Wednesday, September 26, 2012

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CNET News

iPhone users express a drop in satisfaction with iOS 6

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 09:28 PM PDT

A new poll shows that Apple's smartphone owners are slightly less satisfied with the operating system than they were with previous iOS upgrades. [Read more]

Apple's A6 processor appears faster than previously thought

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 09:20 PM PDT

Chip in new iPhone 5 has been clocked at 1.3GHz by a new version of iOS benchmarking software Geekbench, faster than the 1.02 GHz previously reported. [Read more]

Smartphones owners easily forget mobile ads

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 08:32 PM PDT

A new study shows that the majority of smartphone owners don't remember the ads that appear on their devices, and if they do, they're not inclined to buy the product. [Read more]

Amazon opposes Apple's false advertising claim in app store suit

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 08:14 PM PDT

The Internet retail giant argues that the moniker has become generic and claims there is no risk of customer confusion. [Read more]

Facebook trashes fake accounts, users, and likes

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 07:09 PM PDT

As the social network sweeps clean all bogus activity, page fan counts drop by the tens of thousands. [Read more]

AT&T's off-contract iPhone 5 can be unlocked with an easy reset

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 06:26 PM PDT

Carrier's unsubsidized iPhones can be unlocked with a simple iTunes reset, bypassing a process that includes filing out an online form and waiting a week for approval. [Read more]

Backstage at Endeavour's welcome home party

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 06:16 PM PDT

After 20 years -- and 25 missions to space -- the "baby" Space Shuttle has arrived at its final home in Los Angeles. Cameras from 3ality were on hand to document the shuttle's arrival. [Read more]

Brazil detains local Google chief for not removing YouTube videos

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:53 PM PDT

The Latin American country demands that the Web giant take down videos denigrating political candidates, as well as the anti-Islam film that sparked protests across the Middle East. [Read more]

Julian Assange lashes out at 'neo-McCarthyist fervor' in U.S.

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:44 PM PDT

Embassy-bound activist blames U.S. government for ongoing "persecution" of Wikileaks, saying he's hopeful that President Obama will curb an ongoing criminal investigation. [Read more]

Maker of smart-grid software discloses hack

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:17 PM PDT

Files were affected during compromise, says company that makes software used in the "smart" electric grid. [Read more]

iPhone 5 case roundup from A-Z

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:17 PM PDT

Looking for a new case for your iPhone 5? Here are some of the best ones that have hit the market -- or are about to. [Read more]

Samsung expects big things from even bigger Galaxy Note 2

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 05:14 PM PDT

Thanks to a partnership with more than 250 worldwide carriers, Samsung's Galaxy Note 2 could do quite well in the iPhone 5's wake [Read more]

iPhone 5 teardown: Redesigned case and interior simplify repairs

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 04:42 PM PDT

Bill Detwiler cracks open the iPhone 5 and shows you how the redesigned case and interior hardware layout make the device easier to disassemble and repair. [Read more]

Pornoogle: Yes, a search engine just for porn

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 04:37 PM PDT

ICM Registry, the folks behind all those helpful .xxx domains, says its next step is to create a search engine exclusively for porn. It is to launch tomorrow. [Read more]

Mobile shopping bringing in $20 billion annually -- study

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 04:23 PM PDT

Shoppers spent $5 billion while using tablets over the past 12 months, a trend that's going to keep growing, says Javelin Strategy and Research. [Read more]

The iPhone 5 delivers solid talk time so far

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 04:05 PM PDT

We tested the new iPhone 5's talk time and logged satisfying yet surprising results. [Read more]

Rumored HTC One X+ found with T-Mobile branding

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 03:40 PM PDT

The first image of the upcoming smartphone suggests that T-Mobile is first in line to offer the upgraded HTC device. [Read more]

How to set a firmware password without rebooting in OS X

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 03:32 PM PDT

If you need to, say for security reasons, you can access and change the OS X firmware password from the main boot drive. [Read more]

Apple on maps inaccuracies: 'This is no one's issue but ours'

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 03:21 PM PDT

According to a new report, Apple is shouldering the blame for any inaccuracies with its new maps app and says more than 99 percent of the data is solid. [Read more]

Beam telepresence bot can vaporize your business travel

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 03:10 PM PDT

Willow Garage spinoff Suitable Technologies' new remote-operated robot lets you meet with co-workers while staying at home. [Read more]

AOL squatter launches his company -- no hiding out required

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 03:02 PM PDT

During the two months Eric Simons spent living at AOL's Silicon Valley offices, he was building ClassConnect. Now, the startup has launched at Claco. [Read more]

Chill out with a bottle of wine chilled from the inside

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:52 PM PDT

The Cork Pops VinOice Wine Chiller combines a stainless steel chilling rod with a pour spot. The wine gadget chills wine without having to be removed to serve. [Read more]

Trouble in paradise? Cracks show in Microsoft-Intel alliance

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:35 PM PDT

Recent comments from Intel about Windows 8 underscore the tension between the chip giant and longtime partner Microsoft. [Read more]

Nook goes HD to face-off with Kindle

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 02:02 PM PDT

Barnes & Noble introduces new Nook tablets, the Wikipad tablet goes after gamers, and "The Instagram Song" pokes fun at the filter-obsessed. [Read more]

We really do think Windows 8 is great, Intel says

Posted: 26 Sep 2012 01:44 PM PDT

The chip giant issues a statement today rebuffing yesterday's report that CEO Paul Otellini doesn't think Windows 8 is ready yet. [Read more]
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