10/20 CNET News

CNET News         MetroPCS gets its Samsung Galaxy S3, too October 19, 2012 at 10:48 PM   The premium Android 4.0 smartphone comes to Metro contract-free for $499. [Read more]         Yahoo to shutter South Korea business at the end of the year October 19, 2012 at 10:42 PM   The company says that the move is part of its "efforts to streamline operations." [Read more]         Developers, Android users get early look at Firefox Marketplace October 19, 2012 at 10:07 PM   Mozilla has opened its Firefox Marketplace app store for the first time in its latest test Aurora build of the browser for Android, asking early adopters and developers for their feedback. [Read more]         New Samsung Chromebook's 3G model costs $330 October 19, 2012 at 9:59 PM   The device got lost in the announcement of a new Chromebook yesterday, but Samsung's site says it will come with 100MB of free 3G data. [Read more]         Sony to close factory, cut one-fifth of jobs at Tokyo HQ October 19, 2012 at 9:22 PM   The cuts are part of a massive restructuring plan announced last spring that including axing 10,0000 worldwide. [Read more]         iPhone sales may be better than expected, says analyst October 19, 2012 at 9:21 PM   Based on the number of iPhones sold by Verizon, Apple's iPhone sales last quarter may not be as weak as some analysts are forecasting. [Read more]         Softbank chief: We're open to other deals in U.S. October 19, 2012 at 9:03 PM   The chief executive says that he hasn't ruled out any other opportunities, though he didn't say which companies he might consider buying. [Read more]         Google learns its Democratic political ties have bounds October 19, 2012 at 7:00 PM   After embracing President Obama, Google now finds itself facing off against the president's pick to run the Federal Trade Commission. The irony: a Republican FTC wouldn't have Google in its crosshairs. [Read more]         Crave giveaway: Cowon Auto Capsule AC1 dashboard camera October 19, 2012 at 3:00 PM   This week's prize, a stylish compact DVR for the car, automatically captures a 30-second high-def video clip when it senses a shock. [Read more]         Google Maps adds 25M new building footprints October 19, 2012 at 12:55 PM   The Web giant enhances its maps platform even further by adding in millions of new building footprints in major cities across the U.S. [Read more]         Stanford Ovshinsky, 'Edison of our age,' dies at 89 October 19, 2012 at 12:29 PM   Self-taught scientist is credited with inventing the nickel-metal hybrid battery as well as a new class of semiconductors. [Read more]         Street Fighter II developer jailed for withholding staff pay October 19, 2012 at 12:09 PM   Sensory Sweep Studio owner David Rushton didn't pay his game designers and producers a combined sum of $1.2 million -- and because of that, is now spending a year in jail. [Read more]         Google threatens to omit French media from search October 19, 2012 at 10:21 AM   If a proposed French law passes that would require search engines to pay for news articles, the Web giant says it would simply stop linking to the country's media sites. [Read more]         Microsoft exec raps naughty words, world stops October 19, 2012 at 9:13 AM   Michael Angiulo, a senior Microsoft executive, gets on stage to rap with Too Short. Sadly, someone filmed it. And then, well, it lands at TMZ. [Read more]         'Meh' earnings a sideshow to the real Microsoft story October 19, 2012 at 9:04 AM   The ongoing decline in the PC biz led to a forgettable quarter, but Microsoft's real test starts next week with what its CEO accurately describes as a "new era." [Read more]         MegaUpload rises from the dead as Mega October 19, 2012 at 8:50 AM   Working from his safe haven in New Zealand, Kim DotCom announces a new file-sharing service called Mega, which will be similar to MegaUpload but with a twist. [Read more]         Forecast: Cloudy, with a chance of lightbulbs October 19, 2012 at 8:19 AM   Canadian artists construct an interactive sculpture from thousands of lightbulbs. It won't rain on you, but it will shine on you. [Read more]         Bitten: Apple's 'blasphemous' logo under fire in Russia October 19, 2012 at 7:15 AM   Some Russian Orthodox Christians see the iconic logo as a symbol of sin that they would like to see outlawed. [Read more]         Facebook holds Gifts event at FAO Schwartz in NY October 19, 2012 at 6:57 AM   The social network sends out an invite to a Nov. 1 press event for its gifting service, but offers no other clues about the upcoming news. [Read more]         Beyond search: Google's grand plan for owning all your screens October 19, 2012 at 6:49 AM   The search giant is building a seamless user experience and ad serving tools, across mobile, desktop, TV and whatever screens you have, Google CEO Larry Page says during today's earnings call. [Read more]         Beyond search: Google's grand plan for owning all your screens October 19, 2012 at 6:49 AM   The search giant is building a seamless user experience, and ad serving tools, across mobile, desktop, TV and whatever screens you have, the Google CEO said. [Read more]         Beyond search: Google's grand plan for multiscreen convergence October 19, 2012 at 6:49 AM   The search giant is building a seamless user experience, and ad serving tools, across mobile, desktop, TV and whatever screens you have, the Google CEO said. [Read more]         Radical experiments in fiction -- on Twitter October 19, 2012 at 6:21 AM   With the first Twitter Fiction Festival, the microblogging service is aiming to showcase the world's most innovative approaches to storytelling. The festival begins Nov. 28. [Read more]         Man hires woman to slap him every time he's on Facebook October 19, 2012 at 6:01 AM   Maneesh Sethi goes on Craigslist to find a woman who will hit him and therefore make him more productive. [Read more]         Indiegogo project looks to bring back the pager October 19, 2012 at 5:57 AM   Dr. Blinky serves as a physical, blinking extension of your smartphone's notification bar. In other words, it's a beeper for a mobile world. [Read more]         Google's mobile annual run rate hits $8 billion October 19, 2012 at 4:48 AM   That's a huge jump from its prior $2.5 billion run rate, but the numbers can't be compared apples to apples. [Read more]         Google mobile business booming, on track for $8B this year October 19, 2012 at 4:48 AM   That's a huge jump from a similar $2.5 billion figure Google CEO Larry Page reported this time last year, though the two numbers aren't strictly comparable. [Read more]         HSBC hit by broad denial-of-service attack October 19, 2012 at 4:46 AM   Bank confirms attack, saying it "did not affect any customer data, but did prevent customers using HSBC online services." [Read more]         HSBC hit by broad denial-of-service attack October 19, 2012 at 4:46 AM   The multinational bank confirms attack, saying it "did not affect any customer data, but did prevent customers using HSBC online services." [Read more]         HSBC hit by broad denial of service attack October 19, 2012 at 4:46 AM   Bank confirms attack, saying it "did not affect any customer data, but did prevent customers using HSBC online services." [Read more]         What is FLAC? The high-def MP3 explained October 19, 2012 at 4:35 AM   CNET explains what a FLAC is, where to buy them, and how to play them on your iPhone, computer, or MP3 player. [Read more]         A look back: 36 years of Apple products October 19, 2012 at 4:26 AM   Our compatriots at CBSNews.com take a look at the evolution of Apple products over the last three and a half decades. [Read more]         Microsoft misses on earnings, stock down October 19, 2012 at 4:09 AM   Company comes in shy of expectations both on sales and revenues. Investors await conference call for news on Surface, Windows 8. [Read more]         Microsoft misses on earnings in $16B quarter ahead of Win 8 launch October 19, 2012 at 4:09 AM   Company comes in shy of expectations both on sales and revenues as Windows division sales are down 33 percent. Investors await conference call for news on Surface, Windows 8. [Read more]         Why Google got slammed for its premature earnings October 19, 2012 at 3:48 AM   CNET explains why the search giant is having such a bad day. [Read more]         Why Google got slammed for its earnings October 19, 2012 at 3:48 AM   Google's stock tanked about 9 percent after its results came out hours early. Sure, the leaked release bothered investors, but the real story has to do with Motorola and the lackluster results in Google's core business. [Read more]         Kids suspended for seeing teacher's topless iPad pic October 19, 2012 at 3:43 AM   Some kids are playing with a school iPad when, lo and behold, they click on a folder and see a picture of their teacher topless. They are suspended. [Read more]         Join CNET's live coverage of Google's call with investors (live blog) October 19, 2012 at 3:33 AM   Google CEO Larry Page and other execs will field question from Wall Street analysts, starting at 1:30 PST. [Read more]         Google shares reopen for trading October 19, 2012 at 3:31 AM   Stock reopens for trading as company files amended 8-K, CEO Page says "really excited about the progress we're making." [Read more]         Google shares reopen for trading October 19, 2012 at 3:31 AM   Stock reopens for trading as company files an amended 8-K, CEO Page says "really excited about the progress we're making." [Read more]         Google may have sold as many as a million Nexus 7 tablets October 19, 2012 at 3:29 AM   Lost in Google's third quarter miss -- falling cost per click metrics and Motorola Mobility's losses -- was the company's "other income" line. [Read more]         The 404 1,151: Where we got these BlackBerrys, man (podcast) October 19, 2012 at 2:54 AM   BlackBerry users have always hated fun, but today we'll discuss why the company's market share dropped 50 percent in the last three years. We'll trace the life of Game Genie, and bid farewell to Flamin' Hot Cheetos. [Read more]         The 404 1,151: Where we got these Blackberries, man (podcast) October 19, 2012 at 2:54 AM   Blackberry users have always hated fun, but today we'll discuss why the company's market share dropped 50% in the last three years. We'll also lament the end of Newsweek's printed magazine, trace back the life of Game Genie, and bid farewell to Flamin' Hot Cheetos from our daily diet. [Read more]         Pending Larry joins Big Bird and Romney binders on Twitter October 19, 2012 at 2:44 AM   A placeholder for a quote from Google's CEO in a prematurely released earnings report spurs Twitter creativity. [Read more]         Manage display arrangement errors in OS X October 19, 2012 at 2:44 AM   Sometimes multidisplay arrangements will not stick in OS X after performing software or hardware modifications. [Read more]         Explaining Ph.D. science theses through interpretive dance October 19, 2012 at 2:36 AM   Break out your scientific dancing shoes. Ph.D. students from around the world show off interpretive dance versions of their theses. [Read more]         Google blames premature earnings release on RR Donnelley October 19, 2012 at 2:19 AM   Stock plummets after early release of quarterly earnings by financial printer. No word yet on how this occurred. [Read more]         Holiday season may be merry for electronics bargain hunters October 19, 2012 at 2:15 AM   The consumer electronics industry is expected to make steep price cuts for the holidays to help drive sales, according to IHS iSuppli. That means a 42-inch HD TV could cost less than $200. [Read more]         Holiday season may be merry for electronics bargain hunters October 19, 2012 at 2:15 AM   The consumer-electronics industry is expected to make steep price cuts for the holidays to help drive sales, according to IHS iSuppli. That means a 42-inch HD TV could cost less than $200. [Read more]         Facebook releases major update to Android developer tools October 19, 2012 at 1:58 AM   Android developers now have access to the same pre-built functions as iOS developers, putting them on an even footing in order to build better apps. [Read more]             This email was sent to fahre777.fahl3w1@blogger.com. Delivered by Feed My Inbox PO Box 682532 Franklin, TN 37068 Create Account Unsubscribe Here