| Yahoo acquires video chat startup company Posted: 04 Dec 2012 10:37 AM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Yahoo Inc said it acquired a five-person video chat company on Tuesday, the second deal by new Chief Executive Marissa Mayer to bolster Yahoo's mobile capabilities. Yahoo did not disclose the financial terms of its acquisition of OnTheAir, but said the team would be joining Yahoo's mobile group. A Yahoo spokeswoman said that Yahoo had not plans to offer OnTheAir's existing product, which lets Web users host live video conversations and was launched in March. The deal marks the second small, mobile-oriented deal since Mayer became CEO earlier this year. ...
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| Samsung promotes son and heir closer to top job Posted: 04 Dec 2012 05:24 PM PST  SEOUL (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics Co pushed the anointed heir of the company Chairman closer to the top job on Wednesday as the it cemented a global lead in smartphones with a stock price that is close to record highs. The promotion of the snappily-dressed and bespectacled Jay Y. Lee, aged 44, to the job of vice chairman comes after Samsung marked the 25th anniversary of his father Lee Kun-hee's chairmanship last week. "It is a stamp of approval from the chairman that the vice chairman has shown capability to manage Samsung. ...
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| Intel sells debt, shares jump on stock buyback hopes Posted: 04 Dec 2012 02:17 PM PST  SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Intel Corp shares jumped more than 2 percent on Tuesday as the top chipmaker sold $6 billion in bonds to fund stock buybacks and other business activities. Intel sold the bonds in a range of maturities from five years to 30 years, according to IFR, a Thomson Reuters unit. The Santa Clara, California-based chipmaker said in a filing it plans to use proceeds of the debt sale for general corporate purposes and for stock buybacks under its existing share authorization. ...
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| How to Email Tweets Directly From Twitter's Website Posted: 03 Dec 2012 12:30 PM PST  More Button
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| 5 Lesser-Known Fitness Gadgets to Fuel Your Workout Posted: 03 Dec 2012 12:19 PM PST  Your workout is not the time to disconnect from your gadgets. Keeping track of important details like steps, perspiration and blood oxygen levels can be key to figuring out the best workout for your body. There are a number of well known fitness, health and wellness gadgets on the market that do these things, but there are also some great devices that are up-and-coming or not well know just yet.
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| U.S. fails to win early limit on Net controls at global gathering Posted: 04 Dec 2012 02:49 PM PST  DUBAI/SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - A U.S. and Canadian proposal to protect the Internet from new international regulation has failed to win prompt backing from other countries, setting up potentially tough negotiations to rewrite a telecom treaty. The idea, also supported by Europe, would limit the International Telecommunication Union's rules to only telecom operators and not Internet-based companies such as Google Inc and Facebook Inc. ...
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| Nokia Siemens to close German services unit: sources Posted: 04 Dec 2012 10:45 AM PST  FRANKFURT/HELSINKI (Reuters) - Nokia Siemens Networks' (NSN) German services unit faces closure and 1,000 jobs are at risk as Nokia and Siemens shake up the joint venture, two sources said. One of the people familiar with the situation said the closure would be effective by the end of 2013 and will be announced on Wednesday during a meeting at which workers will be told a crucial contract with Deutsche Telekom will not be extended. The Mobile telecoms equipment joint venture is cutting costs and plans to shed a quarter of its staff and sell product lines to focus on mobile broadband. ...
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| Verizon CEO says no to Dish spectrum buy, big deals Posted: 04 Dec 2012 08:56 AM PST  NEW YORK (Reuters) - Verizon Communications, majority owner of the biggest U.S. mobile service, is not interested in buying spectrum from Dish Network and does not plan to make any big acquisitions, its top executive said on Tuesday. While investors have been speculating that Dish Chairman Charlie Ergen could make a lot of money if he sells Dish's wireless spectrum holdings to big U.S. mobile operators, Verizon Chief Executive Lowell McAdam told Reuters at an investor conference that his company would not be a buyer. ...
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| The best mobile apps of 2012 Posted: 04 Dec 2012 01:48 PM PST Whether you want to make better sense of Twitter and all of your social contacts, appreciate music that fits your specific mood or enjoy getting paid simply for watching TV, there are smartphone and tablet designed to satisfy you. While there are dozens if not hundreds of titles worthy of this list, here are five must-download apps of 2012. |
| Amazon launches Kindle content service for kids Posted: 04 Dec 2012 09:11 PM PST  Amazon is launching a subscription service for children's games, videos and books aimed at getting more kids to use its Kindle Fire tablet devices.
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| Research shows tweeting through text message is a surefire way to get your account hijacked Posted: 04 Dec 2012 08:59 PM PST  You don't need an Internet-connected smartphone to send out a tweet. In fact, very few people know that tweets can be sent out through a text message. However, users who do tweet from their cellphones via SMS could have their accounts easily hacked. An exploit detailed by researcher Jonathan Rudenberg reveals "Twitter users with SMS enabled are vulnerable to an attack that allows anyone to post to their account" by spoofing the phone number associated with the account. Rudenberg reports that unless a PIN number is set up (not available in the U.S.) to authorize tweets, users are vulnerable. Although the exploit was reported to Twitter's security team in August, Rudenberg says the social network still hasn't closed the hole,
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| Samsung promotes chairman's son to vice chairman Posted: 04 Dec 2012 08:37 PM PST Samsung Electronics Co. promoted its chairman's only son to vice chairman, putting the 44-year-old closer to the top leadership position at the world's largest maker of memory chips, mobile phones and TVs. |
| Admit It: You're a Little Disappointed with NASA's New Rover Plan Posted: 04 Dec 2012 08:18 PM PST  There are a lot of reasons to be excited about NASA's plan to send yet another rover to land on the Red Planet in 2020. But don't kid yourself. You wish it were a human heading to Mars instead. NASA says we have to wait until the 2030s for that to happen.
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| Nokia reportedly on the verge of bringing its Lumia 920 to China’s largest carrier Posted: 04 Dec 2012 07:53 PM PST  Apple (AAPL) has been trying to years to make its iPhone available in China, but apparently Nokia (NOK) isn't having the same problems getting its own flagship device on sale in the world's most populous country. Unnamed sources have told Bloomberg that Nokia is close to a deal with China Mobile to support the Lumia 920, thus paving the way for the device to "go on sale in China before the end of this month." As Bloomberg notes, this is particularly significant because China Mobile doesn't support the iPhone despite being the largest carrier in the world with "703 million subscribers at the end of October, including 79.3 million users of high-speed, third-generation services that allow smartphones faster Internet access."
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| Thus Begins the Era of John McAfee, Political Refugee Posted: 04 Dec 2012 06:57 PM PST  This John McAfee saga sure is a nail-biter. Just when you thought the crazy bath salt aficionado couldn't get any more perplexing, McAfee revealed that he's seeking political asylum in Guatemala. He's hired a lawyer, too. And not just any lawyer. McAfee is being represented by former Guatemalan Attorney General Telésforo Guerra who also happens to be his girlfriend's uncle. The curious details just keep stacking up from there.
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| Apple launches iTunes Store in 56 new countries Posted: 04 Dec 2012 06:55 PM PST  Apple (AAPL) announced on Thursday its iTunes Store is now available in 56 new countries including India, Russia, South Africa and Turkey, bringing the company's digital store to a total of 119 countries. All customers will have access to music available in DRM-free format with high-quality 256 kbps AAC encoding as well as iCloud. Along with popular international artists such as The Beatles and Coldplay, Apple says the new iTunes Stores includes music from local artists including "Elka in Russia, Sezen Aksu in Turkey, AR Rahman in India, and Zahara in South Africa." Movies for rent or purchase are available only in the four aforementioned countries. MacRumors also has a great breakdown of every single new country that now has the iTunes Store. Apple's
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| Software guru McAfee says to seek asylum in Guatemala Posted: 04 Dec 2012 06:39 PM PST  GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - U.S. anti-virus software guru John McAfee, who is on the run from police in Belize seeking to question him in a murder probe, has crossed into Guatemala and said on Tuesday he will seek political asylum there. McAfee has been in hiding for three weeks since police in Belize said they wanted to question him as "a person of interest" about the murder of fellow American Gregory Faull, with whom McAfee had quarreled. McAfee smuggled himself and his girlfriend, Samantha, across the porous land border that Belize shares with Guatemala. ...
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| Toshiba’s 10-inch Excite 10 SE tablet sells for $349.99, comes with Jelly Bean Posted: 04 Dec 2012 05:57 PM PST  While every other company is busy chasing the 7-inch tablet market, Toshiba (TOSBF) is keeping its eye on people interested in 10-inch tablets. Its new Excite 10 SE Android tablet is fairly similar to its Excite 10 LE, sporting a 10.1-inch 1280 x 800 resolution display, NVIDIA Tegra 3 quad-core processor, 16GB of internal storage, 3-megapixel rear camera, HD front camera, microSD card slot and Android 4.1 Jelly Bean. It doesn't have the iPad's eye-popping Retina display or the Samsung (005930) Nexus 10′s crisp 2,560 x 1,600 resolution with 300 pixels per inch, but it's more than adequate for most basic tablet tasks. And at $349.99, it's not a bad deal for a 10-inch tablet. The Excite 10 SE goes on sale December 6th and will be available
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| Mars redux: NASA to launch Curiosity-like rover Posted: 04 Dec 2012 05:49 PM PST  If you thought NASA's latest Mars landing was a nail-biter, get ready for a sequel.
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| Netflix outbids Starz for rights to Disney movies Posted: 04 Dec 2012 05:43 PM PST  Netflix's Internet video service has landed the U.S. rights to show Disney movies shortly after they leave theaters, a coup that could turn into a costly mistake if the deal doesn't bring in more customers.
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| PlayStation 3 was the world’s No.1 Netflix streaming device this year Posted: 04 Dec 2012 05:00 PM PST  There are dozens of devices that can stream Netflix (NFLX), but only one can machine be crowned the king of the living room. According to Netflix, that device is Sony's (SNE) PlayStation 3 console. Without revealing any specific figures, Netflix announced on its blog "in the U.S. and globally, PS3 is the largest TV-connected platform in terms of Netflix viewing" and that "at times, PS3 even surpassed the PC in hours of Netflix enjoyment to become our No. 1 platform overall." Netflix's blog is quick to mention why the PS3 is the most popular streaming device this year, applauding it for being the first console to have 1080p HD video and 5.1-channel Dolby Digital Plus surround sound, post-play, second screen
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| Nokia’s struggles force sale of iconic Espoo headquarters Posted: 04 Dec 2012 04:05 PM PST  Following the sale of its New York offices outside of White Plains, New York, Nokia (NOK) on Tuesday announced the sale of its iconic global headquarters in Espoo, Finland for approximately $222 million. Dubbed the "Nokia House," Nokia's 517,000-square-foot Finnish property is well known for its unique architecture. Exilion, the new owner of Nokia's offices, will continue to lease the property to Nokia for an undisclosed amount. "We had a comprehensive sales process with both Finnish and foreign investors and we are very pleased with this outcome," said Nokia CFO Timo Ihamuotila. "As we have said before, owning real estate is not part of Nokia's core business and when good opportunities arise we are willing to exit these types of non-core assets. We
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| 3D Printer Makes Structures With Lunar-Like Material Posted: 04 Dec 2012 04:01 PM PST A proof-of-concept 3D printing job using lunar-like material shows that quick-and-dirty tools or spare parts could be manufactured on the moon. John Matson reports. |
| HTC, Apple ordered to show which patents were included in their settlement agreement Posted: 04 Dec 2012 03:18 PM PST  U.S. District Court Judge Lucy Koh on Monday ruled that the patents included in the HTC and Apple settlement agreement must be made public, CNET reported. Other details such as pricing and royalty rates, however, will remain private. Koh's decision comes two weeks after U.S. Magistrate Judge Paul S. Grewal ordered Apple (AAPL) to grant Samsung's (005930) lawyers access to an unredacted version of the settlement agreement. Koh noted that there were "compelling reasons to seal pricing and royalty terms, as they may place the parties to the agreement at a disadvantage in future negotiations, but there is nothing in the remainder of the agreement that presents a sufficient risk of competitive harm to justify keeping it from the public."
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| The Mother-and-Child Brain Connection; Nostalgia's New Secret Posted: 04 Dec 2012 02:57 PM PST  Discovered: How mothers become one with their offspring; why elderly people are easier to scam; the past warms the bones; the hidden truth inside ancient rainfall.
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| Software guru McAfee says he will seek asylum in Guatemala Posted: 04 Dec 2012 02:56 PM PST GUATEMALA CITY (Reuters) - U.S. anti-virus software guru John McAfee, who is on the run from police in Belize seeking to question him in a murder probe, has crossed into Guatemala and said on Tuesday he will seek political asylum there. McAfee has been in hiding for three weeks since police in Belize said they wanted to question him as "a person of interest" about the murder of fellow American Gregory Faull, with whom McAfee had quarreled. McAfee smuggled himself and his girlfriend, Samantha, across the porous land border Belize shares with Guatemala. ... |
| Windows 8 expected to help ultrabook shipments increase to 21 million in 2012 Posted: 04 Dec 2012 02:34 PM PST  Sales of ultrabook computers never really took off. The ultra slim and lightweight laptops were priced higher than many people expected and, along with heavy competition from the MacBook Air and traditional laptops, many consumers were waiting for the arrival of Windows 8 before purchasing a new computer. Following the launch of Microsoft's (MSFT) new operating system and with the release of new ultrabook models, however, worldwide shipments are expected to increase to 21 million by the end of the year. The estimates come to us from ABI Research, which notes that the North American market totals half of all ultrabook shipments, followed by the Western European and Asia-Pacific markets. "One of the biggest factors hindering ultrabook sales has been
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| Pandora outlook for loss sparks sell-off Posted: 04 Dec 2012 02:27 PM PST Internet radio company Pandora Media Inc. said Tuesday that its third-quarter net profit more than tripled to $2 million as revenue rose slightly faster than costs. But it predicted a loss in the fourth quarter, a bad surprise for investors who sent shares tumbling. |
| Ask.com adds mobile apps to its search results Posted: 04 Dec 2012 02:08 PM PST  You're apt to discover more useful apps for your smartphone or tablet computer at Ask.com beginning Tuesday.
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| iOS users generate double the Web traffic of Android users Posted: 04 Dec 2012 01:53 PM PST  According to the latest numbers from Chitika Insights, iOS users generate more than twice the amount of Web traffic as Android users. The six-month study found that while the two operating systems were nearly tied when it came to smartphone Web traffic, Apple (AAPL) has a substantial lead with its iPad tablet. Despite Android's commanding share of the overall mobile market, the Cupertino-based company's platform totaled 67% of Web traffic measured in the past six months, compared to Android's 35% share. "Despite all the new Android and Apple devices that have been released over the past six months, little has changed in the overall Web traffic distribution between iOS and Android," the research firm wrote. "iOS's share has hovered around 65%, while Android largely
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| Android projected to own the smartphone market for the next four years Posted: 04 Dec 2012 01:32 PM PST  Despite the increased adoption rate of smartphones, the overall worldwide mobile phone market is expected to see minimal growth this year. The International Data Corporation predicts that the market will see a year-over-year increase of only 1.4% in 2012, the lowest annual growth rate in three years. Going forward, however, the market is expected to see increased growth. Mobile phone vendors are estimated to ship more than 1.7 billion handsets this year and more than 2.2 billion devices by 2016. Consumers are continuing to buy smartphones faster than ever. Vendors are expected to ship 224.5 million smartphones in the fourth quarter of 2012, representing a 39.5% year-over-year increase. On the year, smartphone shipments are predicted to grow 45.1% from 2011 to 717.5
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| Neil deGrasse Tyson Is Still Stoking the Mayan Believers About Doomsday Posted: 04 Dec 2012 01:28 PM PST  Neil deGrasse Tyson just wanted to debunk the rumors. You know, the ones about how life as we know it will come to an end later this month. But the beloved astrophysicist's tweets about Mayans ruffled some feathers. And now he's very sorry that so many people misunderstood him. For the most part, anyway.
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| Netflix Looks a Lot More Like HBO Now Posted: 04 Dec 2012 01:16 PM PST  Netflix has just secured a big, juicy contract with Disney that gives the streamer exclusive first-dibs rights to new releases, something none of the biggest Hollywood studios have ever done before. The streaming site will get to show Disney's stuff during what's called a "first pay TV" window, which arrives about seven months after a movie stops running in theaters. The deal also puts some archival movies back on the site, starting right now. ...
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| Netflix outbids pay TV for rights to Disney movies Posted: 04 Dec 2012 01:10 PM PST Netflix's video subscription service has trumped pay-TV channels and grabbed the rights to show Disney movies shortly after they finish their runs in theaters. |
| Apple snags design patents for Steve Jobs and Jony Ive’s iPhone 4, iPad 2 Posted: 04 Dec 2012 01:01 PM PST  Steve Jobs' impact on Apple (AAPL) is still being felt more than a year after his passing. According to patents discovered by AppleInsider, Apple now owns the patent to the iPhone 4 and its external antenna design, iPad 2, Smart Cover, iPhone 4/4S Bumper, L-shaped MagSafe found on previous generation MacBooks. The patents are accredited to the late Jobs and Jonathan Ive, senior vice president of Industrial Design. As designers and artists, as Jobs liked to be called, both men were responsible for designing Apple's most iconic products since Jobs returned to Apple in 1996. Interestingly enough, none of the devices are identified by their marketing names, with the iPhone 4 called an "Electronic Device," iPad 2 a "House for an Electronic Device," Smart Cover a "Cover," and MagSafe a "Connector." Apple is currently
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| Google updates Gmail for iOS to support multiple accounts, deliver autocomplete suggestions Posted: 04 Dec 2012 12:36 PM PST  Just one day after providing a major update for its Android Gmail app, Google (GOOG) has delivered a much-needed revamp to its iOS Gmail app, providing several key features such as support for multiple accounts and autocomplete functionality. Other key features to the new Gmail app include an infinitely scrolling inbox, the ability to respond to Google Calendar invites inline, and greater integration with the Google+ social network. Gmail 2.0 for iOS is now free to download from the Apple (AAPL) App Store and has been updated for both the iPhone and iPad.
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