Tradeweb Blog - Free Articles & Ideas http://tradeweb.com.au: November 2012

"iPod Father" Tony Fadell Says "Scott Forstall Got What He Deserved"

Fadell, who was enemies with Forstall during his time at Apple, wasn't sad to see him

Microsoft Surface Pro Coming in January; Priced at $899 for 64GB, $999 for 128GB

Microsoft spills the beans on Surface Pro

Windows 8 Gets Possibly Free "Blue" Upgrade in 2013, May Split From Server Tree

New version will bring the UI inline with Windows

New Fiesta makes small cars cool

Ford unveiled the next generation of its Fiesta subcompact, along with its high-performance ST counterpart, at the 2012 Los Angeles Auto Show.

Microsoft Surface Pro is more ultrabook than tablet

The core silicon in the Microsoft Surface Pro is not unlike that of an ultrabook. So, think of it as a hybrid ultrabook more than a pure tablet play.

Apple begins selling unlocked iPhone 5 in the U.S.

Now users don't have to be tethered to a network when buying an iPhone 5, however they should be ready to shell out at least $649 for the unlocked model of this device.

Atari debuts iOS Pong app honoring game's 40th birthday

It's been 40 years since the gaming giant created the classic tennis-style video game, and to celebrate, it's launching Pong World for the iPhone and iPad.

Sprint tacks $10 charge on to iDEN subscribers not on CDMA

The charge is apparently designed to encourage customers to upgrade to Sprint's CDMA push-to-talk service before iDEN is phased out next year.

Business Wire Retail Report on November 2012 Retail Sales Figures

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Business Wire Retail Report tracks each retailer's total monthly and year-to-date sales as well as the percent change in comparable store sales for the prior months and year-to-date.

Many South Korean Children Have "Internet Addiction," Schools to Teach Dangers

About 160,000 South Korean children between the ages of five and nine years old are addicted to the Internet via smartphones, tablets or

Microsoft: We Will Fix Windows Phone Reboots With OTA Update in December

Hopefully other issues will be tidily wrapped up as

Windows 8 Beats Windows 7, Sets New Sales Record

Windows 8 is the next Windows ME? The sales numbers suggest that accusation is

HP to Autonomy's ex-CEO Lynch: Have Your Say in Court, Under Threat of Perjury

HP is not moved by Dr. Lynch's "open

PeopleBrowsr wins temporary injunction against Twitter

Social media analytics service claims the microblogging site threatened to cut off access to its firehose of data.

'Six-strike' anti-piracy campaign postponed until 2013

The Center for Copyright Information -- a venture between ISPs, music labels, and film studios to crackdown on illegal downloads -- says Hurricane Sandy delayed this month's kick off.

Singles go for smartphones, while couples like tablets?

A new study shows that high-tech gadgets are ubiquitous across the U.S., but some groups seem to prefer certain devices to others.

Apple branches out with new campus in Santa Clara

While there have been construction hold-ups on the tech giant's forthcoming spaceship-like headquarters, the company has to build new offices to hold all of its workers.

Apple's iTunes 11 could debut tomorrow, report says

The next generation of Apple's popular music software could arrive Thursday, according to a Wall Street Journal report.

Apple iOS 6 Maps Manager Fired

The disappointing launch of Apple's first in-house maps app was the

Porn Studios Sue Verizon for Defending Its Customers From Torrent Suits

Media group claims Verizon is acting in bad faith by protecting its customers against mass

Chevrolet Spark EV Priced Below $25k After $7,500 Federal Tax Credit

Spark EV will come with an 8-year/100,000 mile battery

USPTO Director to Step Down, Praises Smartphone Lawsuit War as "Innovation"

According to the former IBM consul, the patent system has never been

Apple hit with patent lawsuit over iPhone's use of headphones

An apparent shell company files $3 million lawsuit over a 2008 patent covering an interface for sending and receiving audio signals from a phone.

Ceglia fights to keep lawyer trying to quit lawsuit against Facebook

The man who claims Mark Zuckerberg agreed to give him half of Facebook opposes his lawyer's motion to withdraw from the case. His lawyer says he's received threats in representing Ceglia.

Half of mobile phone users get online with their device

Whether they're checking their bank account, downloading an app, or e-mailing, a new study shows that 56 percent of cell phone owners are using their device to access the Internet.

NASA hedges on Curiosity's mystery Mars discovery

We'll soon know what historic Martian data NASA is sitting on...unless it isn't.

Intel to kill off desktop as we know it, reports claim

As the chip giant puts its eggs in the mobile basket, the desktop is at risk, reports claim.

California Cops Arrest, Harass Man for Videotaping Them on the Job

Message sent is that citizens should not be able to monitor the public actions of officials they

With Minesweeper, Microsoft on ARM is Finally Legitimate

No Microsoft OS since Windows 3.1 had shipped without

Microsoft Looking to Pay Gov. for Extra H-1B Visas, Claims Not Enough Skilled Americans

Microsoft wants 20,000 extra green cards per year

Apple Aims to Tack on Galaxy Note II and 5 Other Products to Existing Lawsuit

Addition would put almost Samsung's entire current lineup in

Apple video shines light on retail store importance

A leaked internal video shows what it takes to make an Apple store successful -- it's all about molding the esthetic to location.

Known keycard hack suspected in hotel room burglary

A security bypass demonstrated at the BlackHat conference in July appears to have been utilized in at least one burglary, Forbes reports.

Privacy watchdogs aren't happy about Facebook's site changes

After the social network announced that it might abolish users' voting privileges on site governance, consumer groups say the company is violating its settlement agreement with the FTC.

DOE, NASA testing fission reactor for spaceflight

This uranium-based reactor would use nuclear fission energy to power small spacecraft and possibly installations on Mars.

Yahoo Mail hijacking exploit selling for $700

XSS vulnerability allows attacks to steal and replace tracking cookies, as well as read and send e-mail from a victim's account.

New 3D Printer Makes Implantable Cartilage

The end result were square constructs with a 10cm diagonal and 0.4mm

RIM Shares Surge Ahead of BB10 Launch

As of Thursday, RIM shares rose 17.3 percent in

Facebook uses posters to push employees to switch to Android

The apparent aim of the campaign is to improve the Facebook experience on smartphone platform with the largest marketshare.

Sonos deals for Cyber Monday and beyond

Get an Amazon credit or a free Sonos Bridge when you order a Play:3 or Play:5 wireless speaker.

What would Apple have to do to ruin your relationship?

Your relationship with a brand isn't entirely dissimilar to your relationship with a lover. What might make a committed Apple user leave the brand?

The Wii U's quest to save living room couch multiplayer

The new Nintendo Wii U may herald a return to synchronous-local gaming

Shoppers spent record $1B online on Black Friday

Bargain hunters' spending leaps 26 percent over last year's Black Friday, surpassing the $1 billion mark for the first time, ComScore reports.

Fitch: Sony More Likely to Sink Than Panasonic

Panasonic will likely survive because it focuses on more than just consumer

Apple targets Galaxy Note 2, S3 Mini in latest court request

The Apple-Samsung patent war continues, as Apple answers Samsung's midweek, iPad and iPod court filing with some additional paperwork of its own.

'Gangnam Style' slays Bieber, becomes most-watched vid

In less than five months the South Korean dance megasensation has overtaken Canada's Tweentastic pop darling. Sorry Biebs.

Tablet display shipments jump, top laptops in October

Tablets are on a tear. Shipments of tablets are catching up to laptops a lot faster than anticipated only a few months ago.

NHL star retweets message wishing commissioner dead

In the midst of yet another labor dispute, the Chicago Blackhawks' Dave Bolland sends out a retweet that he subsequently deems a mistake. Should there be consequences?

Nokia's soon-to-be-ex camera chief heading to car company

Damian Dinning, head of imaging and photography for Nokia for nearly a decade, says he'll be moving on to Land Rover Jaguar.

Study: Single Gene, Plus Some "Junk" DNA Turned Ape Ancestors Into Modern Man

Crucial gene controls higher brain

Classroom of the Future Takes Cues from Star Trek

Star Trek classroom helps kids learn

Anti-Piracy "Mafia" in Scandinavia Raid House, Confiscate Winnie the Pooh Laptop

The piracy police made one 9-year-old a very unhappy

Anonymous Hackers Cost PayPal Huge Sums of Money According to Prosecutor

Prosecutor alleges Anonymous attacks cost PayPal

Black Friday, Thanksgiving Day mobile sales on rise

Perhaps it's not surprising, given the overall rise of mobile (not to mention the reportedly terrifying goings-on at some brick-and-mortar establishments).

No matter which way you slice it, RIM is still toast

Shares of BlackBerry-maker RIM have skyrocketed. Don't let that fool you, though -- RIM isn't making a comeback.

About-face on e-mail surveillance bill

week in review Senator abandons controversial proposal, while Intel's longtime CEO announces retirement. Also: Samsung to see Apple settlement details.

HP offers Black Friday deals on high-end laptops

Hewlett-Packard is offering Black Friday deals on its top-of-the-line ultrabooks.

iPad Mini ruins Retina chic

commentary The iPad Mini can make you think unpleasant thoughts about your Retina iPad.

Mozilla Abandons 64-Bit Firefox Development for Windows for Now

Decision leaves Opera and Microsoft with the only 64-bit browsers, though Google will soon join the

Calif. Judge Orders Apple to Share Details of HTC Settlement with Samsung

Disclosure could give Samsung leverage when bargaining with Apple, help it stay

Samsung claims iPad Mini, latest iPod violate its patents

The electronics giant expands its claim of patent infringement to cover Apple's latest iPad and iPod models in its current legal slugfest with the Cupertino colossus.

It's Oatmeal vs. Oatmeal in a new trademark suit

Ding ding, round two. Internet comic The Oatmeal is being sued by a greeting-card shop owner who claims the comic's name infringes its Oatmeal Studios trademark.

Scientists say Google Earth island in Pacific doesn't exist

Sandy Island on Google Earth might be a perfect Robinson Crusoe spot. But Australian researchers who went there found only ocean.

Low Latency No. 44: Wii U the time machine

Nintendo's newest console packs in some new ideas, but it's plagued with problems we've been seeing for years.

Irish regulators seek 'urgent' clarity of Facebook data changes

Following recently announced changes to Facebook's data-use policy, Irish privacy regulators are seeking "urgent" details on the proposals.

Google v. Microsoft Lawsuits Wrap Up Under Cloak of Secrecy

Motorola expert witness claims Microsoft scored $94B USD using its patents without paying a

Windows 8 Usability on PCs for Novice and Power Users Blasted in Study

Windows 8 has some good ideas but not for the PC form factor, the report's author

FBI Probes Possible Criminal Accounting Fraud at HP Unit Autonomy

"Improprieties" may be code-speak for

Apple's New "Spaceship" Headquarters Won't Be Ready Until 2016

Apple offered a revised proposal in September that pushed the start of construction to 2014 and the finished product to

Judge: Samsung gets to see Apple-HTC settlement deal

Samsung's lawyers will be able to see the full settlement agreement made between Apple and HTC earlier this month.

How to take a remote screenshot in OS X

There are several options for taking remote screenshots and specifying what to take a remote screenshot of in OS X.

LivingSocial promotes Fab for the holidays

The daily deals site introduces the flashy e-commerce site to its 24 million users.

Recycle old iOS devices into always-on video messaging units

Old iPhones and iPads get a new purpose in life with Perch, an app that tranforms them into always-on video message systems.

Uber-style private jet service goes live

BlackJet, the Uber cab of the high, private jet skies, is officially open for business.

Microsoft is Full of "It" -- Feces-Derived Biogas That Is

Software giant looks to power its data center with

Human Rights Watch: Ban "Terminator" Robots Before We Lose Control

Humanitarian group predicts war crimes and worse if robot AIs are trained to target and kill

World's Oldest Working Computer Comes Back to Life

The Witch is being unveiled at a ceremony at the National Museum of Computing

Senator Pushes Bill Allowing Warrantless Reading of E-Mails in the U.S.

Bill originally added protection for

World's oldest working computer gets fired up

Visitors can now check out the fully restored nearly 3-ton WITCH as it lights up The National Museum of Computing with its flashing bulbs and chattering printers.

NTSB tosses the BlackBerry in favor of the iPhone

Another U.S. government agency decides to drop RIM's beleaguered device because it has been "failing both at inopportune times and at an unacceptable rate."

Microsoft, Motorola finish arguments in patent trial

The two tech titans argued over how much the software giant should pay the wireless technology company to use its patents, which are used in Windows and the Xbox console.

Which Canon dSLR? (roundup)

Having trouble choosing among Canon's dSLRs? This guide can help you get started.

NYC payphones get revived as touch-screen tablets

A pilot program to transform dinosaurian payphones into large Internet-connected "Smart Screens" throughout New York City officially goes live.

Wii U Review Roundup

A look at what Wii U reviewers are saying around the

2014 Spark EV Capable of 0-60 MPH Under 8 Seconds

The 2014 Spark will also have a SAE combo charger for DC Fast

Iron Dome Helps Mitigate 1 in 3 Rocket Strikes on Israel as Gaza Conflict Escalates

Each interceptor missile costs roughly $62,000, is tasked with destroying improvised "Qassam" rockets from

Quick Note: Windows Phone 8 Not Working With Car Bluetooth Systems

Users report issues across a wide range of

YouTube makes it easier to link to Google+

The video service now lets users keep their anonymous names while still connecting to a Google+ account. In fact, users can even change their Google+ name to match their YouTube channel.

Analysts turn negative on Windows 8 prospects

Windows 8 gets little love from analysts. They cite a mix of factors including a confusing interface and confused positioning of Windows 8 and Windows RT.

Disney to shutter little-known movie streaming service

Media giant to close down Disney Movies Online at the end of the year, with a replacement service in the works.

Facebook gives automatic Photo Syncing on iOS a trial run

The social network begins quietly testing a feature on a small group of users that automatically uploads snapped images from an iOS device to a private folder on the users' profile.

Apple's rise to test Intel's next CEO

Future Apple internal chip development will have an outsized impact on Intel's future.

Congresswoman turns to Reddit for legislative advice

Turning the tables, Rep. Zoe Lofgren plans to do the question asking in an upcoming Reddit forum. She needs ideas for a bill that will protect Web sites accused of copyright violations.

GPS pioneer takes aim at the future of navigation

After you help invent GPS, what do you do for an encore? If you're TeleNav's Bob Rennard, you make it eerily smart.

GOP flip-flops over supporting digital copyright reforms

House Republican Study Committee embraces EFF-style digital copyright reforms, then disavows its own report. RIAA says it didn't ask the GOP group to yank the paper from its Web site.

Whoops! Warner Brothers app was mistakenly released in U.S.

What was a boon to cord cutters ends up being just a tease. The app was only meant for select overseas markets.

Judge OKs $22.5M fine against Google for Safari tracking

After the Web giant put ad tracking cookies on computers of Safari users, a federal judge agrees to fining it with the largest penalty the FTC has ever levied against a single company.

British Airways lofts spectacular four-letter retweet

For reasons that seem entirely unclear, British Airways retweets an expletive-laden tweet that is critical of, well, British Airways.

To glimpse Windows' future, get thee to a Microsoft store

The Microsoft store provides a bright snapshot of where Windows is headed. And it's by far the best place to get some positive feedback on Windows 8 devices.

Conclusive proof: Sex is more enjoyable than Facebook

Research from a university in New Zealand using text messaging as its mode of examination concludes that people really enjoy sex and really don't enjoy Facebook and recovering from illness.

Man arrested for iPad Mini theft reportedly had maxi mouth

Worker at JFK airport arrested by FBI in connection with theft of two pallets of Minis was allegedly less than stealthy.

OkCupid experiment proves men don't mind dating sociopaths

Here's a fascinating experiment: A woman's profile -- full of obvious red flags -- is put up on dating site OkCupid. Within hours "she" is inundated with romantic messages. Men just look at the pictures? Really?

Dell Earnings Disappoint as PC Sales, Windows 8 Fail to Save It

Dell's profit fell 47 percent to 39 cents per share while revenue dropped 11 percent to $13.7

Apple, Microsoft Executive Shakeups Show They Don't Want Another Steve Jobs

Ballmer didn't want empire builders, he wanted tight integration,

Apple Allowed to Pursue Jelly Bean, Galaxy S III Ban, Samsung Can Target iPhone 5

Got to ban them

Quick Note: Sony Sells 70 Million PlayStation 3s Since Launch

It also sold 15 million PlayStation Move

Russia demands broad UN role in Net governance, leak reveals

commentary Leaked document from upcoming treaty negotiations reveals Russia wants transfer of authority over Net to national governments. UN's increasingly shrill denials that treaty has anything to do with taking over Net are ringing ever more hollow.

GM extends EV drivability with apps

Ahead of its first new electric-vehicle launch, GM's OnStar division announces apps to help drivers plan trips and charge their vehicles.

Windows 8 sales 'well below' projections, report claims

Windows 8 isn't flying off the shelves in the numbers Microsoft was hoping for, according to a report.

Q&A: MacFixIt Answers

This week readers e-mailed in questions about hiding the OS X menu bar, erasing hard drives, and creative uses of technology.

Apple hardware chief sells off $10.7M in stock

Apple's senior vice president of hardware engineering Dan Riccio let go of a little more than $10.7 million in stock this week.

GM Plans to Build 500K EVs Annually by 2017, Use Volt Batteries for Power Outages

GM is predicted to sell a total of 50,000 cars with electrification technologies this

USAF Concedes $1B USD Data Project Was Pretty Much Useless

" has not yielded any significant military capability" -- USAF

RIM CEO Says BB10 Will Bring Order to "Universe in Disarray"

Chief of trouble phonemaker is confident RIM will recover, despite analyst

Texas Instruments Eliminates 1,700 Jobs

The company expects to save about $450 million by the end of 2013 with the 1,700 eliminated

LTE iPad Mini on sale in carrier stores Nov. 16

Sprint said tonight that it will begin selling the LTE version of Apple's smaller tablet online and in stores.

Apple nabs 1,024 patents from Rockstar Consortium

Even though the tech giant is a member of the consortium that bought thousands for patents from Nortel Networks last year, it's quietly been in the process of buying some patents of its own.

Dell makes pitch for $649 Windows 8 tablets at business

Can Dell sell lots of Windows 8 Pro tablets to businesses? It will have to go up against market standard-bearer Apple iPad.

Zynga's outlook doesn't look pretty -- can Pincus save it?

Add tumbling stocks to vanishing employees to fizzling games and you've got one uncertain company.

AT&T adds new international roaming plans

After announcing a Canada and Mexico plan in June, the carrier will introduce international calling plans for Europe and other global regions.

Nokia Unveils "HERE" Maps/Location Service

It will be available for Mozilla, iOS and

Bill Gates Agreed with Ballmer: Sinofsky Had to Go

Ballmer and Gates recognized that Microsoft needs to be more united internally across different divisions, and that change would be difficult with Sinofsky

Sprint to Arrive Late to the Windows Phone Party in 2013

Sprint "pulls an iPhone" when it comes to Windows

Verizon Tips 5-inch HTC "Droid DNA" as Flagship Phone

Droid features a lot of nice proprietary features, plus the mother-of-all HD

Foxconn reportedly installing robots to replace workers

Following a rash of suicides and criticism of factory working conditions, the Taiwanese hardware maker announced the move last year, saying it was designed to improve efficiency and combat rising labor costs.

Papa John's pizza up against $250M lawsuit for text spam

Former customers claim that the pizza chain used a mass text messaging service to send out hundreds of thousands of text advertisements even though they never opted-in for the messages.

Microsoft Surface update tweaks performance

Microsoft releases patches for the Surface RT tablet, which include performance improvements.

Google inaugurates its super-high-speed Internet service

Kansas City residents now get to try out the Web giant's 1-gigabit-per-second fiber optic Internet service in their homes.

E-mailed malware disguised as group coupon offers on the rise

Spammers take advantage of the rising popularity of e-mailed advertisements by mimicking them and attaching viruses.

LHC Sends Supersymmetry "To the Hospital" By Observing Bizarre Meson Decay

Physicists may need new theories to explain how dark matter

Apple Forced to Pay Samsung's Legal Fees in UK Court Order

The UK court made this call after Apple posted an inaccurate notice on its UK

Gogo Speeds Up In-Flight Web Browsing Via ATG-4 Technology

The new ATG-4 tech offers a peak speed of 9.8 Mbps, which is triple the speed of previous networks at a peak of 3.1

Ford's New EV+ Feature Keeps Tabs on Driver Locations for EV-Only Mode

EV+ takes note of a driver's most visited destinations, such as the workplace or their parking spot in the garage, using predictive

Duolingo brings free language learning to the iPhone

Since its launch in June, Duolingo has 300,000 active users and just introduced an iPhone app for mobile usage.

Santa, older kids want laptops, younger ones iPads, iPhones

A survey suggests that older kids still believe in PCs, while younger ones want something more portable for Xmas.

As Sinofsky departs Microsoft, the wits flood Twitter

Once news began spreading that Microsoft's Windows chief was heading for greener pastures, the wags weighed in.

YouTube video '21 Years' records every day in the life of a boy

With nearly 5 million views, the newest overnight YouTube hit shows daily photos of Cory McLeod as he transforms from a tiny baby into a 21-year-old man.

Intel's 60-core chip ships; elites like Hawking get it first

Intel's first chip to integrate 60 processor cores is for high-performance computing applications -- with a high-end price to match.

Apple and HTC Organize a Truce, Sign 10-Year Licensing Pact

Apple, HTC kiss and make

Ballmer says Microsoft Surface sales off to 'modest' start

Microsoft CEO says Surface tablet sales are modest while touting the coming availability of a high-end Intel-based version.

Half of YouTube's original video content partners won't make cut

The video-sharing site plans to provide funding to up to 40 percent of its original content partners, Ad Age reports.

Prepaid or postpaid?: The fight for your cell phone dollars (Smartphones Unlocked)

No-contract carriers can slice your smartphone bill over the course of two years. But you may still opt for a pricier contract instead.

Spotify reportedly near financing round for a $3B valuation

The music-streaming service has almost finalized a fresh round of financing at $100 million, sources tell The Wall Street Journal.

Hootsuite flub reveals users' e-mail addresses to other users

Thousands of e-mails sent to users of the social media manager included the names and e-mail addresses of other users.

Nexus 7 explodes, lands user free Google Glass

One tablet user's bad luck turned out to be fortunate in the long run, according to a post on a Chinese forum.

Apple, HTC announce global settlement of patent disputes

Smartphone competitors agree to 10-year patent licensing deal on all current and future patents held by both companies.

Time is money: Apple pays $21M for clock design, says report

Apple shells out many millions of dollars to license the iconic Swiss clock-face design it apparently adapted for use in iOS 6, says a news agency report.

The iPad Mini design explained

An analyst offers her reasons for the iPad Mini's design. Apple was aiming at an eminently portable, light tablet, not a product with the latest and greatest display technology.

'Little Miss Sunshine' writer to pen new 'Star Wars' film

With preproduction of "Star Wars: Episode VII" in full swing, Lucasfilm confirms the hiring of a screenwriter for the highly anticipated sci-fi movie.

Researchers Turn Fermented Biomass Into Gasoline With Palladium Catalysis

The process was inspired by an explosives making

NVIDIA Mirrors Qualcomm's Hot Streak With Earnings Surprise of Its Own

NVIDIA unleashes its metaphorical can of "whoop

11/9/2012 Daily Hardware Reviews

DailyTech's roundup of hardware reviews from around the web for

SEC Workers Fail to Encrypt Computers with Sensitive Information

Sources say workers involved are being

Now Paul Ceglia might even owe Facebook legal fees

The man who claims Mark Zuckerberg signed a contract giving him half of Facebook is dealt another legal blow.

Use your Mac's internal graphics to save battery life

If your Mac has two GPUs then you can set it to use the lower-power one to save energy; however, sometimes that's not enough.

iPhone 5 swipe glitch threatens Fruit Ninjas

The iPhone 5 and fifth-gen iPod don't seem to be able to handle rapid diagonal swiping, and the glitch could be in the hardware.

Great local search apps for iOS

I found an interesting local search app that got me thinking about apps that tailor results to what's around you. This collection for iOS is perfect for when you're in an unknown area or

Apple loses bid to nix patent troll's 'screen rotation' suit

Court rules that patent lawsuit against Apple can go to a jury. At issue: whether the iPhone's screen rotation and call rejection features violate patents originally held by Sony and Nokia.

Wikileaks-Leaker PFC Bradley Manning Ready to Enter Partial Guilty Plea

One of the most controversial military espionage cases is about to take an interesting

Samsung Eyes a Dive Into Lucrative Server Chip Market

New 64-bit ARM license may be put to use for more than just mobile consumer

Rovio, Lucasfilm Releases Angry Birds Star Wars

Angry Birds Star Wars is now available for Android, iOS, Amazon Kindle Fire, Mac, PC, Windows Phone, and Windows

T-Mobile USA Reports Q3 2012 Operating Results

T-Mobile is still losing post-paid

Lenovo sees 7-inch tablets to vie with phones, not PCs

The burgeoning 7-inch tablet market will do battle with large-screen smartphones, says Lenovo.

Egypt works to pull the plug on online porn

A public prosecutor demands the Egyptian government block all pornography on the Web, but apparently it's easier said than done.

Judge to review whether foreman in Apple v. Samsung hid info

A federal court will look into whether the jury foreman in Apple v. Samsung "concealed information" during jury selection.

Google's JAM with Chrome lets users play in virtual rock bands

The Web giant is testing a new social feature that lets users lay down guitar licks and blast virtual saxophones in an interactive Chrome Web app.

U.S. government sanctions Iran for creating 'electronic curtain'

The U.S. State Department is targeting several Iranian groups and individuals that have been particularly oppressive in restricting Internet freedom.

Phase I of HIV Prevention Vaccine Clinical Trials Looks Promising

Over the course of Phase I, patients have not experienced negative effects while taking

Apple Looks to Ruin Google's Jelly Bean Party With More Lawsuits

Meanwhile Samsung aims to toss the case on grounds of juror

AT&T Pumps $14B USD Into Wired, Wireless Infrastructure Upgrades

AT&T looks to cover 300 million Americans with LTE, 1 million new business users with wired

President Barack Obama Receives "Most Popular Tweet in History" Title

The U.S. 2012 election night was the most tweeted event in the country's political

Verizon won't charge Sandy victims for voice and text usage

As New York and New Jersey residents struggle to get back on their feet after last week's superstorm, the carrier announces it will waive voice and text charges for a two-week period.

Fair Labor Association too easy on Apple, Foxconn, study says

An economic policy think tank says the FLA's "rosy" review of factory practices are "unfounded," particularly with ramped up iPhone 5 production.

Bradley Manning offers partial guilty plea to military court

Alleged Wiki-leaker's attorney says, however, that the offer applies to only "a subset of" the offenses. That means the February 2013 court-martial will proceed.

T-Mobile boosts 4G coverage in attempt to lure iPhone users

Adding Baltimore, Houston, and Washington, D.C. to its 4G (HSPA) 1900 network, the carrier says unlocked iPhones in these cities will run 70 percent faster on its network than on AT&T's.

Bond guru predicts Apple's stock price will fall to $425

Doubleline Capital's Jeffrey Gundlach says the company seems to have lost it ability to innovate, calling out the iPad Mini as an example.

Halo 4 Launches for Xbox 360, to Compete with Call of Duty: Black Ops 2

It has been five years since "Halo 3" was released, and it looks as if "Halo" fans were more than ready for the

Wisconsin Judge Kicks Apple v. Google Out of Federal Court for a Third Time

Judge Crabb questioned Apple's willingness to

Big Cable's New Silicon Valley Lab Aims to Ditch "Your Grandmother's Cable"

Cable companies team up with Stanford to try to keep customers

Microsoft Looks to Add a Little Tablet to the Xbox Family

Is Ballmer eying market penetration with his 7-inch

Obama 'four more years' tweet skyrockets to No. 1 retweet

Moments after winning re-election, the president tweets a picture of himself hugging the first lady, quickly eclipsing a Justin Beiber tweet for retweet champion.

Nexus 7, Kindle Fire HD 'outperform' iPad Mini display

The iPad Mini's display tech is relatively uninspiring, display expert says.

Microsoft to open $100M tech center in Brazil

The software giant collaborates with the Brazilian government and invests millions of dollars in the country's technology sector.

Apple walloped with $368M in damages in VirnetX patent suit

The tech giant gets hit with a hefty judgment for allegedly infringing on VirnetX's network patents, which incorporate products like FaceTime.

MegaUpload redo is shut down even before debut

The government of Gabon says it plans to suspend the domain name that MegaUpload founder Kim DotCom planned to use to launch a new cloud-storage service.

Harvesting Tool Allows Pacemakers to be Powered by Heartbeats

According to the results, the new harvester generated more than 10 times the power that traditional pacemakers

AMD's New Piledriver Opterons Claim to Match Intel's Performance at Half the Price

Servers are where thread-friendly new architecture shines the

Google, Microsoft Look to Offer Free Wi-Fi in the UK

White spaces are airwaves that separate broadcast signals from mobile

Android Tablets Gain Ground, Apple Slides in Q3 2012 Market Share

Samsung is among the big

Mary Meeker: Android will continue to dominate

The Kleiner Perkins VC, known for her legendary presentations each year about the state of the tech biz, gives a surprise midyear report on mobile.

Will Apple's silicon be good enough for a Mac?

The company's silicon gets better every year. But will it be fast enough for a Mac, and can it muscle out Intel?

Twitter's Election Day 2012 event page is live

The social network launches its one-stop shop for up-to-date information on the presidential election, state races, and ballot propositions.

iPad Mini vs. iPad 4: A glance at raw benchmarks

Apple's iPad Mini and its bigger, fourth-generation iPad offer a sharp contrast in performance.

Rumor has it: Amazon to launch original musical comedy series

The Web giant is looking to debut its first original TV series called "Browsers," which is about four interns working in a Huffington Post-like newsroom, according to Variety.

What's next from the people who invented the PC?

Xerox's Palo Alto Research Center is known for its almost eerie capability to be working on what's next before most other companies can see it. CTO Sophie Vandebroek needs to keep that happening.

Anonymous hacking spree hits PayPal, Symantec

The hacks are apparently just the beginning of document dumps and defacements for its day of protest, the 5th of November, aka Guy Fawkes Day.

'SNL' assaults social media experts

In a withering little skit, those who opine on social media are shown to be, well, mere opiners.

Why the Microsoft store isn't like the Apple store

It's easy to think that Microsoft stores are mere copies of Apple stores. But a visit to a newly-opened store shows that there are differences. You just have to be open to them.

In iOS 6.1., Siri will help with movie ticket purchases

The oft-criticized voice-command feature gets another capability.

U.S. Gov't Reportedly on the Verge of Suing Google Over Smartphone Patents

In addition to being attacked by rivals, Google may now face the wrath of the U.S.

ARM, Microsoft Team up to Make 64-Bit ARM Windows

New operating system(s) could target the consumer (mobile, traditional) and enterprise

Smartphone Market Surpasses 50 Percent for First Time in U.S.

Samsung is the top device maker while Google's Android is the top mobile

Judge to Police: Feel Free to Invade Citizens' Property Without Warrant, Plant Cameras

Federal court ruling opens the door to increased monitoring,

Apple accused of hiding U.K. Samsung 'apology' with code

Users of news-sharing site Reddit have accused Apple of deliberately hiding the court-ordered Samsung "apology" statement on the U.K. Apple Web site.

Apple's vanishing iPad

The Mini wasn't the only new iPad that went on sale yesterday.

Sixers unleash world's largest T-shirt cannon on fans

Attending a Sixers game this season? Keep an eye out for the biggest T-shirt bazooka ever conceived.

Latest Curiosity image perhaps best yet

NASA's Mars rover snaps a series of photos that are assembled into a vivid self-portrait, with a martian mountain as backdrop.

With lights back on, cell service returns for many Sandy victims

Wireless phone service is quickly winking back on for millions of people after commercial power companies restore electricity to thousands of customers in hard-hit areas after superstorm Sandy.

Business Wire Retail Report on October 2012 Retail Sales Figures

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The Business Wire Retail Report tracks each retailer's total monthly and year-to-date sales as well as the percent change in comparable store sales for the prior months and year-to-date.

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Friday, November 30, 2012

&quot;iPod Father&quot; Tony Fadell Says &quot;Scott Forstall Got What He Deserved&quot;

Microsoft Surface Pro Coming in January; Priced at $899 for 64GB, $999 for 128GB

Windows 8 Gets Possibly Free &quot;Blue&quot; Upgrade in 2013, May Split From Server Tree

New Fiesta makes small cars cool

Microsoft Surface Pro is more ultrabook than tablet

Apple begins selling unlocked iPhone 5 in the U.S.

Atari debuts iOS Pong app honoring game's 40th birthday

Sprint tacks $10 charge on to iDEN subscribers not on CDMA

Business Wire Retail Report on November 2012 Retail Sales Figures

Thursday, November 29, 2012

Many South Korean Children Have &quot;Internet Addiction,&quot; Schools to Teach Dangers

Microsoft: We Will Fix Windows Phone Reboots With OTA Update in December

Windows 8 Beats Windows 7, Sets New Sales Record

HP to Autonomy's ex-CEO Lynch: Have Your Say in Court, Under Threat of Perjury

PeopleBrowsr wins temporary injunction against Twitter

'Six-strike' anti-piracy campaign postponed until 2013

Singles go for smartphones, while couples like tablets?

Apple branches out with new campus in Santa Clara

Apple's iTunes 11 could debut tomorrow, report says

Wednesday, November 28, 2012

Apple iOS 6 Maps Manager Fired

Porn Studios Sue Verizon for Defending Its Customers From Torrent Suits

Chevrolet Spark EV Priced Below $25k After $7,500 Federal Tax Credit

USPTO Director to Step Down, Praises Smartphone Lawsuit War as &quot;Innovation&quot;

Apple hit with patent lawsuit over iPhone's use of headphones

Ceglia fights to keep lawyer trying to quit lawsuit against Facebook

Half of mobile phone users get online with their device

NASA hedges on Curiosity's mystery Mars discovery

Intel to kill off desktop as we know it, reports claim

Tuesday, November 27, 2012

California Cops Arrest, Harass Man for Videotaping Them on the Job

With Minesweeper, Microsoft on ARM is Finally Legitimate

Microsoft Looking to Pay Gov. for Extra H-1B Visas, Claims Not Enough Skilled Americans

Apple Aims to Tack on Galaxy Note II and 5 Other Products to Existing Lawsuit

Apple video shines light on retail store importance

Known keycard hack suspected in hotel room burglary

Privacy watchdogs aren't happy about Facebook's site changes

DOE, NASA testing fission reactor for spaceflight

Yahoo Mail hijacking exploit selling for $700

Monday, November 26, 2012

New 3D Printer Makes Implantable Cartilage

RIM Shares Surge Ahead of BB10 Launch

Facebook uses posters to push employees to switch to Android

Sonos deals for Cyber Monday and beyond

What would Apple have to do to ruin your relationship?

The Wii U's quest to save living room couch multiplayer

Shoppers spent record $1B online on Black Friday

Sunday, November 25, 2012

Fitch: Sony More Likely to Sink Than Panasonic

Apple targets Galaxy Note 2, S3 Mini in latest court request

'Gangnam Style' slays Bieber, becomes most-watched vid

Tablet display shipments jump, top laptops in October

NHL star retweets message wishing commissioner dead

Nokia's soon-to-be-ex camera chief heading to car company

Saturday, November 24, 2012

Study: Single Gene, Plus Some &quot;Junk&quot; DNA Turned Ape Ancestors Into Modern Man

Classroom of the Future Takes Cues from Star Trek

Anti-Piracy &quot;Mafia&quot; in Scandinavia Raid House, Confiscate Winnie the Pooh Laptop

Anonymous Hackers Cost PayPal Huge Sums of Money According to Prosecutor

Black Friday, Thanksgiving Day mobile sales on rise

No matter which way you slice it, RIM is still toast

About-face on e-mail surveillance bill

HP offers Black Friday deals on high-end laptops

iPad Mini ruins Retina chic

Friday, November 23, 2012

Mozilla Abandons 64-Bit Firefox Development for Windows for Now

Calif. Judge Orders Apple to Share Details of HTC Settlement with Samsung

Samsung claims iPad Mini, latest iPod violate its patents

It's Oatmeal vs. Oatmeal in a new trademark suit

Scientists say Google Earth island in Pacific doesn't exist

Low Latency No. 44: Wii U the time machine

Irish regulators seek 'urgent' clarity of Facebook data changes

Thursday, November 22, 2012

Google v. Microsoft Lawsuits Wrap Up Under Cloak of Secrecy

Windows 8 Usability on PCs for Novice and Power Users Blasted in Study

FBI Probes Possible Criminal Accounting Fraud at HP Unit Autonomy

Apple's New &quot;Spaceship&quot; Headquarters Won't Be Ready Until 2016

Judge: Samsung gets to see Apple-HTC settlement deal

"iPod Father" Tony Fadell Says "Scott Forstall Got What He Deserved"

Windows 8 Gets Possibly Free "Blue" Upgrade in 2013, May Split From Server Tree

Many South Korean Children Have "Internet Addiction," Schools to Teach Dangers

USPTO Director to Step Down, Praises Smartphone Lawsuit War as "Innovation"

Study: Single Gene, Plus Some "Junk" DNA Turned Ape Ancestors Into Modern Man

Anti-Piracy "Mafia" in Scandinavia Raid House, Confiscate Winnie the Pooh Laptop

Apple's New "Spaceship" Headquarters Won't Be Ready Until 2016

Microsoft is Full of "It" -- Feces-Derived Biogas That Is

Human Rights Watch: Ban "Terminator" Robots Before We Lose Control

Q&A: MacFixIt Answers

RIM CEO Says BB10 Will Bring Order to "Universe in Disarray"

AT&T adds new international roaming plans

Nokia Unveils "HERE" Maps/Location Service

Verizon Tips 5-inch HTC "Droid DNA" as Flagship Phone

LHC Sends Supersymmetry "To the Hospital" By Observing Bizarre Meson Decay