8/20 CNET News

CNET News         Get a 1.5TB external hard drive for $79.99 August 20, 2012 at 10:58 AM   Seagate's GoFlex arrives as a USB 2.0 drive, but a $10 adapter gives you the option of adding a USB 3.0 interface. [Read more]         The ABCs of Apple v. Samsung August 20, 2012 at 10:33 AM   Apple and Samsung are expected to give closing arguments in their patent trial this week. Here's the info you need to follow along. [Read more]         Samsung, Apple CEOs to chat today about lawsuit, report says August 20, 2012 at 10:19 AM   Tim Cook will talk to Samsung's Kwon Oh Hyun in a telephone conversation, at the request for Judge Lucy Koh. [Read more]         Maxthon mobile Web browser surfs to the iPhone August 20, 2012 at 10:19 AM   A free iOS app, Maxthon is now available on the iPhone as well as the iPad. [Read more]         Apple could sell 250 million iPhone 5s, analyst says August 20, 2012 at 9:55 AM   The analyst claims that the massive figure could be reached with help from China Mobile, a massive carrier Apple has been trying to woo for years. [Read more]         Netflix captures 1 million members in U.K., Ireland August 20, 2012 at 9:14 AM   The two countries are the fastest ones yet to hit the 1 million mark. [Read more]         HTC to take $40 million loss from OnLive investment August 20, 2012 at 9:07 AM   The smartphone maker also says that it has invested $35.4 million in enterprise services provider Magnet Systems. [Read more]         Trading up to the next iPhone? Gazelle has a deal for you August 20, 2012 at 9:00 AM   For a limited time, Gazelle is offering to lock in prices for used iPhones until Oct.1, after the next iPhone is rumored to hit stores. [Read more]         Synaptics aims to reinvent the Windows 8 keyboard with ThinTouch August 20, 2012 at 9:00 AM   Long a force in touch pads, Synpatics is branching out into keyboards, with the thin and touch-enabled ThinTouch. Perhaps this could emerge in a laptop someday soon...or maybe this technology is destined for a future generation of hybrid Windows 8 tablets. [Read more]         Hands-on with the Synaptics ForcePad for Windows 8 August 20, 2012 at 9:00 AM   Forget about touch pads and clickpads, the latest way to interface with your laptop is the pressure-sensitive ForcePad. [Read more]         How Electronic Arts resurrected its DOA Simpsons game August 20, 2012 at 6:59 AM   Five months ago, EA pulled "The Simpsons: Tapped Out" from the App Store after critical connection problems and bugs. An executive talks about its return. [Read more]         McDonald's tests PayPal payments in mobile app trial August 20, 2012 at 4:57 AM   The fast food chain is testing out PayPal as a payment method. [Read more]         India restricts blocks websites, restricts bulk SMS August 20, 2012 at 4:37 AM   The Indian government has asked Internet service providers to temporarily restrict access a number of websites, as well as halt the sending of bulk SMS. [Read more]         Best Buy chooses turnaround specialist as new CEO August 20, 2012 at 1:04 AM   Hubert Joly, former CEO of restaurant giant Carlson, has been named to lead the struggling electronics retailer, the Wall Street Journal reports. [Read more]         Ethernet's future: How fast is fast enough? August 20, 2012 at 12:01 AM   Your PC may not need a faster network, but overall data usage on the Web is doubling every year. The big question: Can the venerable Ethernet standard handle a terabit per second? [Read more]         U.S. viewers watched 36.9 billion online videos in July August 19, 2012 at 10:57 PM   Millions of Americans watched billions of videos online in just one month, and their favorite platform was Google, followed by Facebook. They also watched nearly 10 billion video ads. [Read more]         OLED: What we know August 19, 2012 at 10:29 PM   Organic Light Emitting Diode HDTVs are coming. We take a look at the what, where, who, why, and whatchamacallit of OLED. [Read more]         Hulu's CEO Jason Kilar could be giving up the ship August 19, 2012 at 10:20 PM   A leaked internal memo about changes to the streaming service lists these top two bullet points: "Outline transition plan for new CEO" and "Discuss potential candidates and process." [Read more]         OnLive explains layoffs, promises uninterrupted service August 19, 2012 at 10:02 PM   Troubled cloud gaming service says restructuring plan required it to fire its entire staff but that it is in the process of rehiring many of them. [Read more]         A 3D rendering of Apple's next iPhone? August 19, 2012 at 9:13 PM   A video is released that shows a side-by-side 3D-rendered comparison of Apple's alleged iPhone 5 and Samsung's Galaxy S3. [Read more]         Bentley looks to 1950s for convertible concept August 19, 2012 at 9:00 PM   Sketches released by Bentley of a new concept herald a convertible version of the Mulsanne. [Read more]         In key test, Curiosity zaps Mars rock with powerful laser August 19, 2012 at 8:22 PM   In another milestone for NASA's Curiosity Mars rover, a powerful laser fires on a nearby rock, vaporizing its outer layers for spectroscopic examination. [Read more]         Microsoft Office a big draw for Windows tablets? August 19, 2012 at 7:55 PM   Microsoft Office has been an essential tool for PCs. But how important is it for tablets? [Read more]         Early chip engineer Victor Poor dies at 79 August 19, 2012 at 7:19 PM   One of the engineers credited with helping create Intel's famous 4004 microprocessor and continuing iterations, like the 8008, 8086, and 8088, has passed away. [Read more]         AT&T reportedly discontinues sales of subsidized tablets August 19, 2012 at 6:40 PM   Carrier will no longer offer discounted pricing of slates with two-year data contracts, according to a document published by Engadget. [Read more]         Marissa Mayer snags another ex-Googler for Yahoo August 19, 2012 at 5:31 PM   Web pioneer's new chief has hired at least two former co-workers from her former co-workers since being named CEO last month. [Read more]         DIY shark intrusion system works in aquariums August 19, 2012 at 4:36 PM   It works in a home aquarium with toys, but could this laser tripwire alert people to hungry sharks approaching swimmers? [Read more]         Giants' Cabrera created fake Web site to avoid drugs ban? August 19, 2012 at 1:51 PM   A report emerges that the San Francisco Giants Melky Cabrera allegedly contributed to creating a fake product and Web site in order to fool investigators after his testosterone levels were elevated. [Read more]         Rich Kids of Instagram: What's not to love? August 19, 2012 at 1:17 PM   The Tumblr feed that exposes some of the louche antics of the young, restless, and loaded has suffered criticism. But why? [Read more]         Apple, Samsung once again unable to pare down patent case August 19, 2012 at 1:05 PM   Lack of resolution from the latest meeting between the warring tablet and smartphone makers means the jury will likely decide the companies' high-stakes dispute. [Read more]         School cafeteria's palm scanner is 'mark of beast,' says parent August 19, 2012 at 12:27 PM   An elementary school in Louisiana introduces a palm scanner to help kids pay more quickly for their lunch. Parents are seriously freaked. Seriously. [Read more]         With AV receivers is sound quality more important than features? August 19, 2012 at 11:06 AM   Cambridge Audio has the chutzpah to make a high-end AV receiver that's light on features, and put the money into the sound. [Read more]         Assange: The WikiLeaks 'witch-hunt' must end August 19, 2012 at 9:43 AM   Speaking to the public from Ecuador's embassy in London, Julian Assange calls for the U.S. to cease its "witch-hunt" against WikiLeaks and to not prosecute its staff and its supporters. [Read more]         Microsoft eyes the iPad August 18, 2012 at 7:24 PM   Microsoft's Surface RT will be priced to compete with the iPad. $199 Android rivals notwithstanding. [Read more]         Microsoft eyes the iPad August 18, 2012 at 7:24 PM   Microsoft's Surface RT tablet will be priced to compete with the market-leading iPad -- $199 Android rivals notwithstanding. [Read more]         Apple responds to iPhone SMS security vulnerability August 18, 2012 at 5:58 PM   The company says the threat of text message spoofing is a limitation of SMS. Oh, really? [Read more]         Judge rejects Facebook's 'Sponsored Stories' settlement August 18, 2012 at 5:38 PM   Federal judge says settlement of class-action suit over ad feature that displays images of users doesn't explain how Facebook's payout fee was arrived at. [Read more]             This email was sent to gadgetspices@gmail.com. Delivered by Feed My Inbox PO Box 682532 Franklin, TN 37068 Create Account Unsubscribe Here