Gartner: Android ranks 2nd in global smartphones[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:44:35 PST ]With a 22.7 percent share of the global smartphone market in 2010 compared with 3.9 percent in 2009, Google's OS catches up to Nokia Symbian, which lost share last year.

New app helps Catholics confess on the go[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 08:18:48 EST ]Bless me father for I have sinned. It has been 300 tweets since my last confession.

Court: Stay away from Facebook's CEO[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 07:49:27 EST ]Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, has asked for protection from a man who apparently wanted to friend him a little too much.

Apple iPad 2 now in production[ Wed, 09 Feb 2011 09:03:52 EST ]Apple's production partners are already hard at work on the new model of iPad.

Sure that asteroid's getting close, but no worries[ Wed, 9 Feb 2011 00:44:40 GMT ]An asteroid about the size of a car will pass close by Earth Wednesday (Feb. 9), the second space rock in five days to fly near – but pose no threat of hitting – our planet.

Should spies spend more time on Twitter?[ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 16:29:00 GMT ]With unrest and chaos apparently having taken Egypt's rulers and Western states by surprise, governments and spies are increasingly looking to social media like Twitter to detect political threats in advance.

Why are teenagers e-mailing less lately?[ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 15:40:06 GMT ]Teenagers in the U.S. really seem to dislike sending e-mails lately. Why on earth are kids in the 12-17 age group suddenly spending 59 percent less time glued to their inboxes?

Scientists to probe for life on Jupiter's moons?[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 19:18:21 GMT ]Cosmic Log: Scientists may finally get a chance to probe Jupiter's moons Europa and Ganymede for signs of microbial life in what are thought to be liquid oceans beneath their frozen crusts. The mission is one three vying to be Europe's next big adventure in space.

Two-screen smart phone to be carried by Sprint[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:50:10 GMT ]Sometimes, one screen is not enough for a phone — two is better, right? That's what Kyocera thinks; it plans a two-screen phone called the Echo that is expected to be carried by Sprint in the U.S.

EEG headset makes surfing brain's waves easier[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 16:07:58 PST ]Electroencephalogram headset could be used for neuro-feedback, safety (no sleeping behind wheel), entertainment (game adjustments based on mood).

Report: iPad 2 already in production[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:04:45 PST ]The next generation of Apple's tablet is currently in manufacturing, according to a report in The Wall Street Journal.

Wikileaks hearing set in dispute over Twitter data[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:16:12 PST ]Judge sets hearing on whether Justice Department can obtain records about Twitter accounts of Wikileaks volunteers.

Dell Adamo, spunky MacBook Air rival, is no more[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 18:25:00 PST ]The 13-inch Dell Adamo was one of the most prominent MacBook Air challengers. Its relatively long life span has finally come to an end.

Report: Verizon to improve voice quality with 4G[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 19:19:15 PST ]Verizon Wireless execs tell its voice service will be improved when phone calls start getting routed over the 4G LTE network starting next year.

U.S. has tools to force internet on dictators[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:37:36 EST ]When Hosni Mubarak shut down Egypt's internet and cellphone communications, it seemed that all U.S. officials could do was ask him politely to change his mind.

Analyst: Apple poised to make 'universal' iPhone[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:34:35 EST ]Apple has the pieces needed to build an iPhone model that can connect to just about any cellular network.

Verizon plans 4G internet calling service[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 15:19:01 EST ]Verizon Wireless is close to launching a new cellular calling service that offers better sound quality than its current network and is capable of doing video chat.

Rediscovering WWII's female 'computers'[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:12:37 EST ]In all the interviews and conversations, it hadn't come up. To the sisters, it was just a job they'd held a long time ago, when they were teens with a talent for numbers.

Should spies spend more time on Twitter?[ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 16:29:00 GMT ]With unrest and chaos apparently having taken Egypt's rulers and Western states by surprise, governments and spies are increasingly looking to social media like Twitter to detect political threats in advance.

Why are teenagers e-mailing less lately?[ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 15:40:06 GMT ]Teenagers in the U.S. really seem to dislike sending e-mails lately. Why on earth are kids in the 12-17 age group suddenly spending 59 percent less time glued to their inboxes?

Egypt frees Google manager, now protest hero[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:52:00 GMT ]Egypt on Monday released Wael Ghonim, a Google executive who became a hero of anti-government protesters after he vanished nearly two weeks ago while taking part in demonstrations calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.

Two-screen smart phone to be carried by Sprint[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:50:10 GMT ]Sometimes, one screen is not enough for a phone — two is better, right? That's what Kyocera thinks; it plans a two-screen phone called the Echo that is expected to be carried by Sprint in the U.S.

Pre-caffeine: Crime and communication![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Zuckerberg's stalker, cell phone security threads, Internet culture and more.

Rumor: MacBook Pro refresh set for March[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 07:35:16 PST ]Screenshots of a Best Buy inventory list obtained by 9to5Mac point to signs that an update to Apple's MacBook Pro lineup may be in the works.

McAfee: Mobile threats on the rise[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:09:51 PST ]As more people opt for smartphones and tablets, threats to such mobile devices are increasing, according to McAfee.

Sprint unveils double-screen Echo[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:21:32 PST ]Intel announces that fixed Sandy Bridge chipsets will ship in mid-February, the National Labor Relations Board settles a complaint regarding an employee who was fired after posting comments about her boss on Facebook, and Sprint unveils an Android smartphone with two touch screens called the Kyocera Echo.

WikiLeaks, Assange feel the heat (roundup)[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:35:00 PST ]Whistle-blower site continues to face heavy criticism and repercussions for publishing extensive details of U.S. military and diplomatic activity.

Witness: Assange's version of events needed to be heard[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:35:12 PST ]On day two of Julian Assange's extradition hearing in London, a defense witness says a Swedish prosecutor erred in failing to get the Wikileaks editor's side of the story.

U.S. has tools to force internet on dictators[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:37:36 EST ]When Hosni Mubarak shut down Egypt's internet and cellphone communications, it seemed that all U.S. officials could do was ask him politely to change his mind.

Analyst: Apple poised to make 'universal' iPhone[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:34:35 EST ]Apple has the pieces needed to build an iPhone model that can connect to just about any cellular network.

Verizon plans 4G internet calling service[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:42:43 EST ]Verizon Wireless is close to launching a new cellular calling service that offers better sound quality than its current network and is capable of doing video chat.

Rediscovering WWII's female 'computers'[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:12:37 EST ]In all the interviews and conversations, it hadn't come up. To the sisters, it was just a job they'd held a long time ago, when they were teens with a talent for numbers.

Should spies spend more time on Twitter?[ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 16:29:00 GMT ]With unrest and chaos apparently having taken Egypt's rulers and Western states by surprise, governments and spies are increasingly looking to social media like Twitter to detect political threats in advance.

Why are teenagers e-mailing less lately?[ Tue, 8 Feb 2011 15:40:06 GMT ]Teenagers in the U.S. really seem to dislike sending e-mails lately. Why on earth are kids in the 12-17 age group suddenly spending 59 percent less time glued to their inboxes?

Egypt frees Google manager, now protest hero[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:52:00 GMT ]Egypt on Monday released Wael Ghonim, a Google executive who became a hero of anti-government protesters after he vanished nearly two weeks ago while taking part in demonstrations calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.

Two-screen smart phone to be carried by Sprint[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:50:10 GMT ]Sometimes, one screen is not enough for a phone — two is better, right? That's what Kyocera thinks; it plans a two-screen phone called the Echo that is expected to be carried by Sprint in the U.S.

Pre-caffeine: Crime and communication![ Mon, 6 Dec 2010 14:43:12 GMT ]The latest news on Zuckerberg's stalker, cell phone security threads, Internet culture and more.

Rumor: MacBook Pro refresh set for March[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 07:35:16 PST ]Screenshots of a Best Buy inventory list obtained by 9to5Mac point to signs that an update to Apple's MacBook Pro lineup may be in the works.

McAfee: Mobile threats on the rise[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:09:51 PST ]As more people opt for smartphones and tablets, threats to such mobile devices are increasing, according to McAfee.

Sprint unveils double-screen Echo[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:21:32 PST ]Intel announces that fixed Sandy Bridge chipsets will ship in mid-February, the National Labor Relations Board settles a complaint regarding an employee who was fired after posting comments about her boss on Facebook, and Sprint unveils an Android smartphone with two touch screens called the Kyocera Echo.

WikiLeaks, Assange feel the heat (roundup)[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:35:00 PST ]Whistle-blower site continues to face heavy criticism and repercussions for publishing extensive details of U.S. military and diplomatic activity.

Witness: Assange's version of events needed to be heard[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 08:35:12 PST ]On day two of Julian Assange's extradition hearing in London, a defense witness says a Swedish prosecutor erred in failing to get the Wikileaks editor's side of the story.

U.S. has tools to force internet on dictators[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 17:37:36 EST ]When Hosni Mubarak shut down Egypt's internet and cellphone communications, it seemed that all U.S. officials could do was ask him politely to change his mind.

Analyst: Apple poised to make 'universal' iPhone[ Mon, 07 Feb 2011 20:34:35 EST ]Apple has the pieces needed to build an iPhone model that can connect to just about any cellular network.

Verizon plans 4G internet calling service[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:42:43 EST ]Verizon Wireless is close to launching a new cellular calling service that offers better sound quality than its current network and is capable of doing video chat.

Rediscovering WWII's female 'computers'[ Tue, 08 Feb 2011 10:12:37 EST ]In all the interviews and conversations, it hadn't come up. To the sisters, it was just a job they'd held a long time ago, when they were teens with a talent for numbers.

Astronauts like Kelly train to put feelings aside[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 23:48:24 GMT ]Here's the challenge. Your wife, Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords has been shot in the head and is recovering, but still has a long way to go. You also have two teenage daughters and a high-profile, difficult and very public job.

Is Facebook the new Craigslist for hookers?[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 16:24:49 GMT ]Everyone's on Facebook; why shouldn't prostitutes be there as well and use it to their business advantage? They are, according to a study by a Columbia University professor.

Egypt frees Google manager, now protest hero[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 22:52:00 GMT ]Egypt on Monday released Wael Ghonim, a Google executive who became a hero of anti-government protesters after he vanished nearly two weeks ago while taking part in demonstrations calling for the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak.

Get your online dating profile in 5 minutes[ Mon, 7 Feb 2011 12:49:12 GMT ]If you're in a hurry to get into the online dating scene, and don't know where to start when it comes to writing an online profile about yourself, one service does it quickly and cheaply by having you choose photos that best describe your personality.