More than a quarter of photos taken on smartphones[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 18:31:44 GMT ]Capturing photos and videos while out and about has become so ubiquitous that a recent study tags smartphones with shooting more than 25 percent of all pictures taken by U.S.

FCC OKs AT&T purchase of Qualcomm spectrum[ Fri, 23 Dec 2011 01:32:17 GMT ]The Federal Communications Commission has approved wireless carrier AT&T's $1.93 billion purchase of unused wireless spectrum from Qualcomm. AT&T said a year ago that it planned to buy the spectrum to add capacity to its fourth-generation, or "4G" network, which it has been rolling out across the country. The network's higher speeds make it faster to load video and websites on phones.

The nerdiest Christmas trees ever[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 23:11:29 GMT ]Tannenbaums of yore can move over, with the arrival of 10 nerd-tastic holiday trees themed around Godzilla, Mario, Darth Vader, LEGO and more.

Video: 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' is massively fun[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:22:56 GMT ]A great Star Wars story, visceral combat, and personal choice make "Star Wars: The Old Republic" a stunning massively multiplayer online game. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports.. (In-Game)

Was Shroud created in a flash? Claims rise again[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 19:39:20 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: Italian researchers resurrect the idea that the Shroud of Turin's mysterious image could only have been created by a powerful flash — but skeptics still aren't buying it.

Motorola Mobility nabs SetJam, a video discovery startup[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 13:36:34 PST ]SetJam's technology could be a nice fit for Motorola's TV set-top boxes, which are increasing becoming IP-enabled.

Facebook's events feature gets suggestive[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:24:08 PST ]Looking for things to do from Facebook's events listings? A new feature tries to figure out things for you to do by seeing where you and your friends have been.

Sony releases impressive list of Vita U.S. launch titles[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 15:25:41 PST ]Just days after its Japanese debut, Sony has announced the entire game launch lineup for the U.S. PlayStation Vita.

Tablets hurt, but cloud helps Intel[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:34:36 PST ]Although the chipmaker is not benefiting directly from tablet shipments, sales are strong for Intel-based Web servers, which tablets rely on.

Dear NTSB, please don't sterilize Siri and her friends[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 17:42:57 PST ]The NTSB wants a full ban on mobile technology use in the car, including hands-free calling. CNET Reviews Editor-in-Chief Lindsey Turrentine thinks a hands-free ban is the fastest way to neuter the technology that could make us all safer drivers.

Beware the Facebook 'friend collector'[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:00:43 EST ]Perhaps it's the inherently soul-crushing nature of the holiday season, but it seems many of our readers have been beset by quandaries of late. So, being the utterly benevolent souls that we are, we're choosing to devote this week's column to more reader questions.

The 10 biggest stories of 2011 in mobile tech[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:11:34 EST ]For Americans who own cell phones or other mobile devices, 2011 ushered in a whirlwind of news.

AT&T's 4G network is faster than Verizon's[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:53:39 EST ]AT&T joins the LTE market and challenges Verizon by providing significantly improved download speeds over 3G.

Behind the 'Star Wars: Old Republic' game saga[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 14:44:43 EST ]This week, Bioware released "Star Wars: The Old Republic," the latest and most ambitious product of a so-far decade-long partnership with LucasArts. In this sprawling, much-anticipated computer game, millions of Jedi Knights, bounty hunters and other familiar warriors can roam and battle on their home planets, and then hop in spaceships to travel the galaxy.

Keepers of the Internet face greatest challenge[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:28:06 EST ]The Internet doesn't have a flag or a national anthem, but it does have a government.

Man proposes using Internet meme flashcards[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:23:37 GMT ]Internet memes aren't just for chuckles around the virtual water cooler — they can also be vital accessories in a moment that lasts a lifetime: the marriage proposal.

Slideshow: Year in Space 2011[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:31:28 GMT ]Click through the best cosmic images of 2011, ranging from a mock Marswalk to galaxies aglow.

A year of outer-space farewells[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:06:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: During 2011, NASA sadly closed the book on the Spirit rover and the space shuttle program — but there's hope that the sequels will be a hit in 2012.

Video: 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' is massively fun[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:22:56 GMT ]A great Star Wars story, visceral combat, and personal choice make "Star Wars: The Old Republic" a stunning massively multiplayer online game. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports.. (In-Game)

Lovely Lovejoy! Comet shot at sunrise[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:57:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: We already knew that Comet Lovejoy is a survivor, thanks to its death-defying spin around the sun last week, but now we find out it's a show-off as well.

New app makes Siri dictate for Mac[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:04:30 PST ]A new app interacts with the iPhone 4S speech guru to dictate your spoken words on a Mac computer.

Rhapsody hits 1 million paid subscribers; prez shaves head[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:24:02 PST ]Company says that an average of 10 million songs per day are being streamed to its users.

Telefonica criticizes latest EU roaming proposals[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:49:28 PST ]Telefonica says ultra-low roaming caps would hamper competition, following a proposal by a member of the European Parliament to halve the retail caps that Neelie Kroes put forward in July.

Startup Secret No. 13: No time like the present[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:05:00 PST ]If the company you helm is growing nicely and has a mature management team, it might be time for you to move on.

Apple to ship 30.3 million iPhones this quarter, says analyst[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:05:22 PST ]The new forecast for Apple's first fiscal quarter of 2012 is up from a prior estimate of 27.1 million, according to Susquehanna Financial Group.

Should Twitter fear Saudi prince?[ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:35:39 EST ]Douglas Rushkoff says there's no need to worry about Twitter's fate now that a Saudi prince has bought a $300 million stake. He's interested in it as an investment, not for control

Beware the Facebook 'friend collector'[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:00:43 EST ]Perhaps it's the inherently soul-crushing nature of the holiday season, but it seems many of our readers have been beset by quandaries of late. So, being the utterly benevolent souls that we are, we're choosing to devote this week's column to more reader questions.

AT&T's LTE network is faster but smaller than Verizon's[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:53:39 EST ]AT&T joins the LTE market and challenges Verizon by providing significantly improved download speeds over 3G.

The 10 biggest stories of 2011 in mobile tech[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:11:34 EST ]For Americans who own cell phones or other mobile devices, 2011 ushered in a whirlwind of news.

Keepers of the Internet face greatest challenge[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:28:06 EST ]The Internet doesn't have a flag or a national anthem, but it does have a government.

Man proposes using Internet meme flashcards[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:23:37 GMT ]Internet memes aren't just for chuckles around the virtual water cooler — they can also be vital accessories in a moment that lasts a lifetime: the marriage proposal.

Slideshow: Year in Space 2011[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 02:31:28 GMT ]Click through the best cosmic images of 2011, ranging from a mock Marswalk to galaxies aglow.

A year of outer-space farewells[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 06:06:27 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: During 2011, NASA sadly closed the book on the Spirit rover and the space shuttle program — but there's hope that the sequels will be a hit in 2012.

Video: 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' is massively fun[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:22:56 GMT ]A great Star Wars story, visceral combat, and personal choice make "Star Wars: The Old Republic" a stunning massively multiplayer online game. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports.. (In-Game)

Lovely Lovejoy! Comet shot at sunrise[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:57:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: We already knew that Comet Lovejoy is a survivor, thanks to its death-defying spin around the sun last week, but now we find out it's a show-off as well.

New app makes Siri dictate for Mac[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:04:30 PST ]A new app interacts with the iPhone 4S speech guru to dictate your spoken words on a Mac computer.

Rhapsody hits 1 million paid subscribers; prez shaves head[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:24:02 PST ]Company says that an average of 10 million songs per day are being streamed to its users.

Telefonica criticizes latest EU roaming proposals[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 08:49:28 PST ]Telefonica says ultra-low roaming caps would hamper competition, following a proposal by a member of the European Parliament to halve the retail caps that Neelie Kroes put forward in July.

Startup Secret No. 13: No time like the present[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:05:00 PST ]If the company you helm is growing nicely and has a mature management team, it might be time for you to move on.

Apple to ship 30.3 million iPhones this quarter, says analyst[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:05:22 PST ]The new forecast for Apple's first fiscal quarter of 2012 is up from a prior estimate of 27.1 million, according to Susquehanna Financial Group.

Should Twitter fear Saudi prince?[ Tue, 20 Dec 2011 14:35:39 EST ]Douglas Rushkoff says there's no need to worry about Twitter's fate now that a Saudi prince has bought a $300 million stake. He's interested in it as an investment, not for control

Beware the Facebook 'friend collector'[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 09:00:43 EST ]Perhaps it's the inherently soul-crushing nature of the holiday season, but it seems many of our readers have been beset by quandaries of late. So, being the utterly benevolent souls that we are, we're choosing to devote this week's column to more reader questions.

AT&T's LTE network is faster but smaller than Verizon's[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 11:53:39 EST ]AT&T joins the LTE market and challenges Verizon by providing significantly improved download speeds over 3G.

The 10 biggest stories of 2011 in mobile tech[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 11:11:34 EST ]For Americans who own cell phones or other mobile devices, 2011 ushered in a whirlwind of news.

Keepers of the Internet face greatest challenge[ Thu, 22 Dec 2011 09:28:06 EST ]The Internet doesn't have a flag or a national anthem, but it does have a government.

Study: Liars likely to use texts to deceive[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:48:00 GMT ]A group of students given the choice to deceive classmates using various mediums of communication were more likely to lie through texts than any other direct contact.

Microsoft to drop Consumer Electronics Show[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:43:32 GMT ]Microsoft says next month's 2012 International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, the world's largest consumer technology trade show, will be its last as both a keynote presenter and exhibitor.

2012 Watch: One-year countdown begins[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 08:14:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's Weblog: You'll be hearing a lot about impending doom over the next year, demonstrating the powerful hold that even a bogus doomsday has on the human psyche.

Video: 'Star Wars: The Old Republic' is massively fun[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 00:22:56 GMT ]A great Star Wars story, visceral combat, and personal choice make "Star Wars: The Old Republic" a stunning massively multiplayer online game. In-Game's Todd Kenreck reports.. (In-Game)

Lovely Lovejoy! Comet shot at sunrise[ Wed, 21 Dec 2011 18:57:07 GMT ]Science editor Alan Boyle's blog: We already knew that Comet Lovejoy is a survivor, thanks to its death-defying spin around the sun last week, but now we find out it's a show-off as well.