Wednesday, February 6, 2013

CNET News

CNET News

Microsoft goes after Google with attack on Gmail privacy

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 09:13 PM PST

Campaign titled "Don't get scroogled by Gmail" encourages users of Google's free e-mail service to dump it for Microsoft's Outlook.com. [Read more]

MyFord Mobile app finds open EV charging stations

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 09:01 PM PST

A new iteration of the MyFord Mobile app for the Fusion Energi and C-Max Energi will include real-time information on charging stations. [Read more]

Tablets rising: Apple No.1, Samsung No. 4 'PC makers'

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 08:01 PM PST

It's not just smartphones -- Apple and Samsung are leading the charge in PCs, which include tablets, according to market researcher Canalys. [Read more]

Samsung cell phone battery explodes in man's pocket

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 07:35 PM PST

For the second time in a year, a lithium-ion battery in a Samsung mobile device catches fire. [Read more]

Racketeering claims against patent troll rejected

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 07:26 PM PST

Trio of networking companies had sued a patent licensing company that was demanding Wi-Fi licensing fees from bakeries, hotels, cafes, and other businesses. [Read more]

Ubuntu OS smartphones to hit stores in October

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 06:15 PM PST

The open-source operating system for PCs and TVs is making its way to mobile. Look for the first phones to arrive in the fall. [Read more]

BlackBerry Z10 camera versus iPhone 5, Samsung Galaxy S3

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 06:13 PM PST

Three 8-megapixel smartphone cameras face off around downtown San Francisco to determine the most accurate click in the west. [Read more]

Tesla rolls out remote app for Model S

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 05:45 PM PST

Tesla announced today the availability of a smartphone app that lets Model S owners schedule charging and view remaining range. [Read more]

Google focuses on going mobile with AdWords revamp

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 05:29 PM PST

Retooling aims to allow advertisers to manage bids for ads across a variety of device platforms as consumers increasingly turn to tablets and smartphones to access the Web. [Read more]

How to review completed Reminders in OS X

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 05:26 PM PST

If you need to access completed items for a given Reminders list, don't worry; they aren't far away. [Read more]

Dad pays 14-year-old daughter $200 to quit Facebook

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 05:21 PM PST

A father makes his 14-year-old daughter sign a contract that means for a mere $200 she will not be on Facebook for five months. He is paying in installments. [Read more]

Apple reigns as chief U.S. smartphone maker

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 05:17 PM PST

New ComScore data shows that Apple is enjoying 36.3 percent of the smartphone market, while Google Android still dominates as the leading mobile platform with 53.4 percent share. [Read more]

Manage collapsed window errors in Lion or Mountain Lion

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 04:36 PM PST

If you find windows for a program collapsed in a heap, there are several approaches to help you sort through them. [Read more]

People crave Windows 8 tablets at work more than iPads

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 03:37 PM PST

A Forrester study says that those who work in information would rather have something like a Surface than any Apple counterpart. However, hardly any of the respondents actually owned a Windows 8 tablet. [Read more]

Microsoft, Symantec shutter another botnet

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 03:20 PM PST

Symantec and Microsoft join forces to stop a botnet, and for the first time they provide clean-up tools directly to people with infected computers. [Read more]

Yahoo reveals advertising deal with Google

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 03:18 PM PST

Yahoo is now looking toward what might have been seen as an unlikely source (before today) for online advertising: Google. [Read more]

Walkie Talkies: Recycled phones embedded in fancy footwear

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 03:15 PM PST

Recycled cell phones get a fashionable new lease on life as they're embedded into the soles of high heels, Wellington boots, running shoes, and men's dress shoes. [Read more]

Microsoft hits Reddit to address Surface Pro concerns

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 02:49 PM PST

The head of the Surface team holds an Ask Me Anything session, addressing some of the more pressing issues with the Surface tablet that runs Windows 8 Pro, including disk space and battery life. [Read more]

Yelp boasts 100M unique visitors in January

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 02:08 PM PST

Its earnings weren't so hot, but Yelp brags that visits to its site are way up. [Read more]

Leaked video appears to reveal Google's touch Chromebook

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 01:52 PM PST

The Chromebook Pixel boasts a high-resolution display and a sleek design. Is it real? [Read more]

The 404 1,203: Where we do not pass Go (podcast)

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 01:49 PM PST

Hasbro left it up to the Internet to choose the new Monopoly token, but even a Facebook promotion and a Webful of cats can't make the board game relevant again. This story plus Pebble watch growing pains, the end of USPS weekend delivery, and more on today's 404 episode. [Read more]

Microsoft tackles Surface Pro concerns on Reddit

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 01:31 PM PST

The Microsoft Surface team is providing some answers to questions about its process, its products, and even a few hints about the future. [Read more]

No massive Google presence at Mobile World Congress

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 01:27 PM PST

Rather than going massive as in years past, Google will reportedly dispatch an Android support team to assist partners. [Read more]

Yelp sales up 65% from Q4 2011, but suffers net loss of $5.3m

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 01:17 PM PST

Strong quarterly revenue jump from a year ago still not enough to avoid a loss as company loses $5.3 million in the fourth quarter. [Read more]

Open-source Death Star project launched on Kickstarter

Posted: 06 Feb 2013 01:03 PM PST

Now that the U.S. government has wimped out on building a Death Star, a Kickstarter project has emerged to raise funds to construct the deadly spaceship using open-source hardware and software. [Read more]
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