Friday, January 31, 2014

Verizon to stream Super Bowl over LTE Multicast -- for a lucky few

The low-latency, high-efficiency technology will be available at a private event in New York

Big fat zero: Blackberry U.S. market share hits rock bottom, survey says

Blackberry may still have a presence in the enterprise, but among consumers it's a non-starter. At least there's nowhere to go but up.

Meet reqallable, the smartwatch app that rescues you from notifications overload

Intelligent algorithms can elevate communiques from important people, and suppress the emails and texts that can wait for later. But why is reQall launching on the Sony Smartwatch platform?

Thursday, January 30, 2014

Facebook finally shakes things up with Paper, the front page for your life

The social network’s new iOS app combines the best of News Feed with curated stories to create the ultimate personalized newspaper.

Separate the sound from the fury: 5 in-ear headphones for your smartphone

We found lots of things to like, and some things to dislike in popular new in-ear headphones from Beats, Bose, Bowers & Wilkins, Harman Kardon and Shure.

Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Facebook's mobile ad growth leads to a $2 billion quarter

Facebook made nearly $2.6 billion in the fourth quarter of 2013, and most of that money came from ads. Again.

Honda lets you 3D-print a car for fun, and we’re waiting for the car parts, please

If you can print your own, scalable model of an NSX or another concept car, could a spare door handle be far behind? We hope not.

Google demos play up the gaming potential of Glass

The Google-made gaming demos look fun, if simple. But where's Ingress?

Louis C.K.'s releasing his first feature film online for $5

Sure, it's 15 years old, but it's still full of stars and silliness.

Tuesday, January 28, 2014

Clockwise Podcast: Mac at 30, iPod's dying days, Google's home invasion

The Mac turns 30 -- can it survive to 40? The iPod's sales figure suggest an iconic product that's about to pass into the great beyond. And Google's purchase of Nest brings up lots of questions about what Google's really up to.

Google Glass prescription frames: Deflection marketing is their most interesting feature

If only for a day, Google has changed the Glass narrative from something that can get you in trouble to something that makes you look incredibly cool.

How to find out if someone has been snooping in your Gmail

A hidden feature in Gmail can tell you if someone's been rummaging through your love letters. Here's where to find it.

Monday, January 27, 2014

Microsoft acquires Gears of War, hopes you still care

Epic's lauded Gears of War franchise helped Microsoft sell the Xbox 360, and now Redmond hopes it can do the same on the Xbox One.

T-Mobile offers G-Flex for no-money down, throws in six months of Netflix

T-Mobile's Gumby phones are now available on three major carriers (sorry, Verizon).

Help Grandma with her Facebook settings using AVG’s new privacy tools

AVG’s PrivacyFix software plugs into your social networks to figure out where your privacy settings are lacking.

Google may be the last calculator you'll ever need

How many kilograms are in a pound? How many inches in a light year? What's the square root of 268? Google has the answer—here's how to get it.

Sunday, January 26, 2014

Saturday, January 25, 2014

The Mac at 30: The next 30 years

As the Mac celebrates its 30th birthday, Dan Moren looks at where the influential computer has been and what that might mean for where it’s headed.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Netflix finally lets users disable Post-Play feature

As promised, Netflix now lets you turn off its forced auto-advancing feature when watching streaming TV shows. Huzzah, I say.

Use your smartphone to check your remote control batteries

Are the batteries in that remote really dead? Your smartphone can help you find out.

The Mac and other things turning 30 in 2014

The Mac isn't the only thing turning 30 this year. Macworld U.K. has a list of other things turning thirty, including plenty of tech from Flash to Facebook's father.

Hands on with the first Mac: Apple's Macintosh 128K

Thirty years ago, Apple released the Macintosh 128K. Macworld U.K. took a look at the computer to see what it's like to use a vintage Mac.

Snow is for suckers: Play these winter sports games on Android

When it's too cold out for the real thing, there's always your phone.

Thursday, January 23, 2014

Here's what Windows Phone's rumored digital assistant needs to win you over

Odds are, you're not using Windows Phone. If the forthcoming voice assistant is good enough, maybe you will.

Wednesday, January 22, 2014

Sony grapples with game save-killing PlayStation 4 bug

An application crash has sparked hundreds of complaints as Sony works on a fix

Tuesday, January 21, 2014

Report: Amazon considering live TV streaming service

The service would compete with cable and satellite pay TV services if it goes ahead

Hands on with 'Advanced Sleep Analysis,' the new REM sleep-tracking feature from Basis

New Android and iOS apps will share REM sleep data for users of the B1 and Carbon Steel Edition Basis bands.

First look: Beats Music is off to a promising start

The Beats brand enters the crowded field of on-demand music subscriptions. Its advantage? Curation from people who get music (and, possibly, you).

MOG dies so that Beats Music may live

The streaming music service back by industry insiders like Dr. Dre and Trent Reznor is finally here.

FAQ: How is LTE-Advanced different from regular LTE?

LTE-Advanced will be coming in a big way soon. What does that mean for you?

Monday, January 20, 2014

I talked with 5 diabetics and they want Google's smart contact lenses, STAT!

There's no question about it: Diabetics are excited about the prospect of a tiny little contact lens simplifying their lives.

Verizon Edge trade-in plan now lets you swap phones every month (with a catch)

Verizon tweaked the trade-in timing of its Edge plan, but the cost is still sky-high.

Sunday, January 19, 2014

Saturday, January 18, 2014

The car of your dreams: The best concepts from NAIAS 2014 in Detroit

Hydrogen-powered. Three-wheeled. Gesture-controlled. The concept cars we saw at NAIAS in Detroit were all some kind of crazy, but don't be surprised if you see something like them in the near future.

10 classic films to stream for free on Crackle

From works by legendary directors to films featuring Oscar-nominated acting performances, these ten streaming movies are worth your time and more than worth their low cost of zero dollars.

Friday, January 17, 2014

Microsoft's Xbox One topped U.S. console sales in December

Microsoft's Xbox One outsold all others during the month of December, continuing its trend of outselling all other game consoles within the U.S.

There's the rub: LG's curved G Flex phone might have bumps in display

LG’s says display's wrinkles won't affect performance and can be gently rubbed out.

7 things Beats Music must do to beat Spotify

With Spotify dominating the streaming music scene, Beats hopes to bring a better music curation system to the party.

Thursday, January 16, 2014

A 3D printer in the works that will produce Hershey candy? Sweet!

Hershey teams up with 3D systems to investigate printing edibles, including sweets.

Nokia's Android phone interface sports a Windows Phone look

Looking at the latest leaked interface mockups of Nokia's rumored device, you can't even tell that it's not a Windows Phone.

How 4G will drive the new 2015 Cadillac ATS Coupe

Let the streaming begin! One of the first GM models equipped with OnStar 4G LTE, this luxury coupe promises connectivity speeds of up to 20Mbps in the city. Apps will load much faster, and passengers will be able to share a hotspot.

Facebook's new Trending tab finds the most popular conversations

Facebook wants to be a global town square, too. So the network made conversations more easily searchable with trending topics.

BitTorrent’s legit Bundles edge out pirated content in top downloads

BitTorrent has its fair share of pirates, but don’t believe the hype: plenty of artist-approved content also circulates on the file-sharing network.

Samsung releases yet another Galaxy tablet, but this one's missing a front-facing camera

It's probably aimed at the developing world, but everyone deserves a front facing camera, no matter where they live.

Late 2013 iMac review: Faster than before, but the gains over last year are modest

We reviewed the $1299 iMac when it was first available. We finally got our hands on the other three standard configurations of the new iMac.

Spotify dumps monthly listening limits for freeloaders everywhere

Everyone, everywhere can listening to as many free tunes as they want with Spotify, if they do it through the web client.

Wednesday, January 15, 2014

Photoshop goes 3D with Creative Cloud upgrade

Adobe's upgrades to Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign, and Muse debut new 3D printing facility for its flagship app.

HP looks to resuscitate its dying mobile business by heading to India

The company will launch two phablet-sized devices in an emerging market where Samsung and Nokia are on fire.

NetZero still exists, offers 3G mobile broadband with 4G LTE coming soon

The company's mobile broadband will now work on Sprint's sprawling 3G network, with LTE coming down the line. And it may be a good deal for some customers.

Android-powered Blackphone promises extreme mobile privacy

The Blackphone, from Geeksphone and Silent Circle, is designed specifically to protect your privacy.

Volunteering is work, too: LinkedIn now connects you to nonprofits

LinkedIn launched a Volunteer Marketplace for professionals to pad their resumes with nonprofit work.

Lose the Force, Luke: Fitbit hands out refunds to Force users with rashes

A small number of Fitbit Force users have developed blisters or nasty rashes. Should you be worried?

Toyota FT-1 concept trades dials and gauges for fighter-jet windshield display

Toyota’s futuristic sports car has a fully functioning head-up display (HUD) that projects data ahead of the windshield so that eyes stay on the road.

What recall? Tesla recasts Model S problems as mere updates

Tesla perishes the thought of a recall and focuses instead on doubling its retail and service centers in 2014.

A big truck needs a big view: Ford builds 360-degree cameras into 2015 F-150

Ford has pulled out all of the stops to make sure the upcoming 2015 F-150 truck is safer -- and smarter.

Relive the 1990s with these ancient, still-functioning websites

Get a healthy dose of nostalgia with these Seinfeld-era websites that time could not kill.

Tuesday, January 14, 2014

Google is creepy, but you shouldn't automatically fear it invading your Nest

You can't be a player in the Internet of Things without things, preferably really nice things. But Google's a data company, never forget.

Hands-on with GalleryNext, CyanogenMod's eye-catching Gallery app replacement

It's all part of Cyanogen's quest to make Android even more open, and the results are impressive indeed.