Comeback: Nokia now 4th most popular phone brand in U.S.[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:26 GMT ]While Apple and Samsung vie for first place in the race for smartphone market share, a resurgent Nokia has risen to fourth — not exactly glorious, but considering where it was this time last year, it's pretty amazing.The latest numbers come from Counterpoint's Market Monitor, which tallies up U.S.

The selfie won't die — in fact, it just got its own social network[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:17:34 GMT ]Look at me, at a Beyoncé concert! Look at me, with the Pope! Look at me, at a funeral! Look at me, in class while my teacher is going into labor! Yes, 2013 is the year of the selfie — but that doesn't mean this global #me craze won't be even bigger in 2014.

Don't try this at home: All the selfies you're hopefully never going to take[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 14:03:26 GMT ]The Oxford Dictionaries Online defines the selfie as "a photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically one taken with a smartphone or webcam and uploaded to a social media website.

Free iLife and iWork apps can be installed on your older iOS devices, too[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 19:56:56 GMT ]Apple gave everyone a pleasant surprise in October when it announced that its iLife and iWork suites would come free on every new iOS device and Mac. But what the company didn't mention is that once you get the free iOS apps, you can install them on all your other devices.

iPad Air review: The top tablet — at least until the new Mini arrives[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 20:08:03 GMT ]Pick up an older iPad after handling the iPad Air and you’re like, “Ow my arm!” OK, maybe it’s not that drastic (for you), but I promise that the 6-ounce difference is easy to feel. And to see: The iPad Air is so thin, it’s now just a fingernail thicker than the iPad Mini.

Hacking is NSA's 'growth area,' Times says in agency profile[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 22:05:44 GMT ]Drawing on thousands of leaked documents, The New York Times and the UK's Guardian offer up lengthy looks at the beleaguered spy agency. [Read more]

Police chief threatens Facebook pot critic with arrest[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 23:28:05 GMT ]The Interim Police Chief of Columbia, S.C., appears not to appreciate those who suggest his department should catch shooters rather than pot users. He replies that he suspects the poster "might be a criminal." [Read more]

Profiles - Turbo: just the boost F1 needs[ Sun, 03 Nov 2013 09:27:19 GMT ]This month, Andrew Noakes looks at F1's turbocharged past. [Read more]

Boobs and banner ads: Twitter's Facebook dilemma[ Sun, 03 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT ]Welcome or otherwise, image and video previews in tweets highlight the company's tension between building a service that people love and pleasing Wall Street. [Read more]

How your smartphone uses its co-pilot for good effect[ Sun, 03 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT ]commentary The latest updates to speedy mobile processors grab the attention, but the unsung coprocessors are becoming more important when a phone is moving or at rest. [Read more]

Five Austin startups to watch[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:26:35 EDT ]It's the innovation hotbed deep in the heart of Texas, the town where the tech and Web world's movers, shakers and up-and-comers descend every spring to learn, network and party at South by Southwest Interactive.

Google releases Nexus 5 phone[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:40:55 EDT ]Google on Thursday released its latest candy-themed mobile operating system: Android 4.4, more deliciously known as Kit Kat.

FAA loosens rules for electronic devices[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:01:55 EDT ]The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared gadget use for all phases of flights with the exception of phone calls.

More details on Google mystery barge[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:00:51 EDT ]The mystery barge in San Francisco Bay is indeed a Google project, and houses a fancy, floating showroom for Google Glass and other products, a CNN affiliate is reporting.

On Facebook, a growing teenage wasteland[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 18:34:11 EDT ]Nicole Uvieghara is only 18, but that's old enough to remember the good old days on Facebook.

Five terrifying videogames for Halloween[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 21:55:46 GMT ]Seasoned video gamers might remember a time when "Resident Evil" was more than just a faded franchise and series of terrible movies.

Getting a 4G iPad Air? Here's how to outsmart the carriers[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:25:56 GMT ]The iPad Air and new Retina-display iPad Mini are among the hottest gadgets this holiday season, and of course many people will want to get the cellular-enabled versions so they can browse without looking for Wi-Fi. Here's how you can get the most for your money — or no money at all.

iLife and iWork, free on latest iOS devices, are free on your old ones, too[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:24 GMT ]Apple gave everyone a pleasant surprise in October when it announced that its iLife and iWork suites would come free on every new iOS device and Mac. But what the company didn't mention is that once you get the free iOS apps, you can install them on all your other devices.

Comeback: Nokia now 4th most popular phone brand in U.S.[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:59:26 GMT ]While Apple and Samsung vie for first place in the race for smartphone market share, a resurgent Nokia has risen to fourth — not exactly glorious, but considering where it was this time last year, it's pretty amazing.The latest numbers come from Counterpoint's Market Monitor, which tallies up U.S.

The selfie won't die — in fact, it just got its own social network[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 09:17:34 GMT ]Look at me, at a Beyoncé concert! Look at me, with the Pope! Look at me, at a funeral! Look at me, in class while my teacher is going into labor! Yes, 2013 is the year of the selfie — but that doesn't mean this global #me craze won't be even bigger in 2014.

Disappearing wine trick replaces wine with air[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 23:27:20 GMT ]VinEdge uses an inflatable insert to help preserve contents of opened bottles of wine. As wine is poured, the insert inflates automatically. [Read more]

Is a Hyperloop prototype really possible by 2015?[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 23:50:36 GMT ]A new startup has emerged with a timeline to demonstrate Elon Musk's futuristic transportation concept about 18 months from now. [Read more]

Crave Ep. 144: DARPA wants to put an implant in your brain[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 00:21:20 GMT ]DARPA has announced a $70 million project to put implants in human brains. Plus, we check out the greatest job resume ever, and buyers hate the gold iPhone 5S! [Read more]

Joysticks and Gear Shifts: OutRun[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 08:54:00 GMT ]Max Prince chases down the good, bad, and bizarre from the golden age of coin-operated motoring arcade games. This time, he opens a fine bottle of SEGA OutRun and finds out if this '86 has mellowed or turned. [Read more]

Peapod who? Online grocer shows Amazon, Walmart how it's done[ Sat, 02 Nov 2013 11:00:00 GMT ]While WalMart and Amazon are just starting to see how tricky the online grocery business can be, 20-year-old Peapod has already figured it out. [Read more]

Five Austin startups to watch[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:26:35 EDT ]It's the innovation hotbed deep in the heart of Texas, the town where the tech and Web world's movers, shakers and up-and-comers descend every spring to learn, network and party at South by Southwest Interactive.

Google releases Nexus 5 phone[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:40:55 EDT ]Google on Thursday released its latest candy-themed mobile operating system: Android 4.4, more deliciously known as Kit Kat.

FAA loosens rules for electronic devices[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:01:55 EDT ]The Federal Aviation Administration has cleared gadget use for all phases of flights with the exception of phone calls.

More details on Google mystery barge[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:00:51 EDT ]The mystery barge in San Francisco Bay is indeed a Google project, and houses a fancy, floating showroom for Google Glass and other products, a CNN affiliate is reporting.

On Facebook, a growing teenage wasteland[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 18:34:11 EDT ]Nicole Uvieghara is only 18, but that's old enough to remember the good old days on Facebook.

Android 4.4 KitKat detailed: Small but welcome changes[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 19:55:51 GMT ]Google has revealed the features contained within the latest version of Android operating system, 4.4 or KitKat, which it first announced in September. There's nothing mind-blowing, but the features are helpful — and hint at devices to come.

Google's Nexus 5 smartphone finally revealed with no-contract price of $349[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:13:17 GMT ]Google finally pulled the trigger on their long-rumored Nexus 5 smartphone on Thursday, revealing a device repeatedly leaked in pictures, even from Google itself. The phone rivals today's biggest and best devices with a 5-inch screen, high-end processor and Android 4.

Health website restored once more as feds open up about tech whizzes[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 20:47:27 GMT ]The troubled federal health insurance website, which went offline just before a climactic hearing in Congress, is back in action again, officials said Thursday as tech gurus from companies including Google, Oracle and Red Hat joined the effort to fix the beleaguered site.They said Healthcare.

Five terrifying videogames for Halloween[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 21:55:46 GMT ]Seasoned video gamers might remember a time when "Resident Evil" was more than just a faded franchise and series of terrible movies.

Getting a 4G iPad Air? Here's how to outsmart the carriers[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 00:25:56 GMT ]The iPad Air and new Retina-display iPad Mini are among the hottest gadgets this holiday season, and of course many people will want to get the cellular-enabled versions so they can browse without looking for Wi-Fi. Here's how you can get the most for your money — or no money at all.

Apple promises to deliver your iPad Air on Monday[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 11:57:15 GMT ]All flavors of the space gray and silver Air are available at Apple's online store with an estimated delivery date of November 4. [Read more]

Friday Poll: Which Nexus 5 feature excites you most?[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:00:00 GMT ]The Nexus 5 has landed with a host of upgrades, including a bigger screen, LTE support, a faster processor, and a new OS. [Read more]

Windows 8.1 gains traction among desktop OS users[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:28:59 GMT ]The update to Windows 8 grabbed 1.72 percent of all desktop OS traffic seen by Net Applications last month. [Read more]

Did Samsung really beat Apple in J.D. Power's overall satisfaction?[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:30:08 GMT ]Another chart shared after yesterday's announcement seems to indicate that Apple beat out Samsung in several key categories in the study. [Read more]

Path to head to BlackBerry in 2014 -- report[ Fri, 01 Nov 2013 12:49:35 GMT ]The private social network has built its popularity with help from iOS and Android. [Read more]

Drive in Google Glass, get a ticket[ Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:22:39 EDT ]In what might be a first, a woman in California received a traffic ticket for wearing Google Glass while driving.

Hack me if you can[ Wed, 30 Oct 2013 16:29:35 EDT ]Adam Penenberg, Journalist and a professor at New York University, has invited hackers to break into his life.

Five Austin startups to watch[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:26:35 EDT ]It's the innovation hotbed deep in the heart of Texas, the town where the tech and Web world's movers, shakers and up-and-comers descend every spring to learn, network and party at South by Southwest Interactive.

Google releases Nexus 5 phone[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:40:55 EDT ]Google on Thursday released its latest candy-themed mobile operating system: Android 4.4, more deliciously known as Kit Kat.

Five Austin startups to watch[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 17:26:35 EDT ]It's the innovation hotbed deep in the heart of Texas, the town where the tech and Web world's movers, shakers and up-and-comers descend every spring to learn, network and party at South by Southwest Interactive.

Google Glass Explorers get to swap for new (equally awkward) devices[ Wed, 30 Oct 2013 19:52:09 GMT ]Early adopters of Google Glass, also known as Explorers, will soon be able to trade in their "old" hardware for a new and improved version with an earbud and the potential to install prescription lenses. And if they have any friends looking to join the Glass army, they can now invite a few.

Instagram still censors your filthy hashtags ... except when it doesn't[ Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:29:17 GMT ]When it comes to providing hard and fast rules about what isn't allowed on a specific social network and why, Facebook has never been the model of transparency.

Sony revealsPlayStation 4 launch details, game lineup[ Wed, 30 Oct 2013 21:29:19 GMT ]With the launch of its next-generation PlayStation 4 video game console little more than two weeks away, Sony posted a hefty FAQ on its PlayStation blog Wednesday to help gamers prepare for their dive into the new hardware.

Facebook mobile ad sales drive 60% boost in revenue[ Wed, 30 Oct 2013 23:00:10 GMT ]Facebook topped Wall Street's sales targets on Wednesday, as robust growth in its mobile advertising business drove a 60 percent increase in revenue. Following the earnings beat, shares shot up 15 percent in after-hours trading before dropping back below their closing price.

Apple replacing 'a very limited number' of iPhones with bum batteries[ Thu, 31 Oct 2013 02:14:56 GMT ]Is your new iPhone 5S getting battery life that seems shorter than advertised? Maybe it's your wireless settings or your Netflix habits or that fitness tracker that uses GPS all day. In a "very limited number" of cases, it may actually be a faulty battery, according to Apple.