(Credit: Crave UK )Microsoft looks set to flood its blowers with Xbox-scented video, making it possible to access movies and TV shows from your Windows phone.In a letter posted on the Major Nelson blog, Xbox Live bigwig Marc Whitt…
Nyko wants the PlayPad to be the new standard for tablet game controllers
(Credit: Nyko)LOS ANGELES–E3 might have left out new hardware this year, but third-party accessory manufacturer Nyko was busy putting together a few items that have a lot of potential.But perhaps the most promising item is the Pl…
What Airtime needs: A wish list
The worm turns: Airtime might be watching Zuckerberg.(Credit: RoneNV.com)Confession time: I loved Airtime yesterday, when it launched. This was after I was prepared to hate it. A little more than a day later, I’ve settled in the m…
Nasdaq: We ‘owe the industry an apology’ for Facebook flubs
Nasdaq CEO Robert Greifeld said stock market officials “owe the industry an apology” for the technical difficulties firms and banks experienced during Facebook’s opening day, in a one-on-one interview with the Wall Street Journal …
IndieGoGo raises $15M from Khosla Ventures, doesn’t use Kickstarter to get it
It’s always funny when crowdfunding companies get their own funding. IndieGoGo, which competes with Kickstarter to help those with interesting projects raise money from people on the Internet, has raised $15 million from Khosla …
Oracle Bids to Own Cloud Computing in the Enterprise
It took, by Larry Ellison’s own admission, “almost seven years of relentless engineering and innovation plus key strategic acquisitions,” but today the Oracle CEO was able to make the announcement that the database giant would…
How to Check If Your LinkedIn Password Was Stolen
Worried that your LinkedIn password may be a part of the nearly 6.5 million compromised on Wednesday? Password management firm LastPass has released a secure tool to see if your password was among the stolen.News first surfa…
Here’s what Batman: Arkham City on Wii U plays like
(Credit: WBIE)LOS ANGELES–Two Wii U games stole the show at the Nintendo press conference on Tuesday, Ubisoft’s ZombiU and Warner Bros. Interactive’s Batman: Arkham City Armored Edition. I was able to sneak in some time with the …
What IPv6 means for you (FAQ)
Erik Kline, one of Google’s three engineers dedicated to updating the company’s products and technology to IPv6, posted this photo of vegan IPv6 brownies on Google+ today. “Needless to say, I ‘allocated some IPv6 space’ last night…
LinkedIn updates apps in response to privacy concerns
Calendar details leaked by LinkedIn’s app.A day after it was revealed that LinkedIn was transmitting user data without their knowledge, the business network said it would discontinue the practice.Mobile security researchers Yair A…
Google VP maps out new Google Earth 3D tech
Google Vice President of Engineering Brian McClendon kicks of Wednesday Maps event at the company’s offices in San Francisco.(Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) Although there were no announcements about any upcoming versions of Google …
Google VP maps out new Google Earth 3D tech
Google Vice President of Engineering Brian McClendon kicks of Wednesday Maps event at the company’s offices in San Francisco.(Credit: Josh Lowensohn/CNET) Although there were no announcements about any upcoming versions of Google …
Why Buddy Media Is So Important to Salesforce
Michael Lazerow, CEO, Buddy Media Salesforce.com’s willingness to shell out $745 million for Buddy Media shows the confidence Salesforce has in the social advertising specialist’s ability to turn people’s love of conversation to an …
Facebook apps center opening as soon as today?
Facebook App CenterFacebook users may be able to access the social network’s newly minted app center as early as today or tomorrow, Business Insider reports. The information comes from an unnamed source who was “briefed by Faceboo…
Verizon exec confirms price hike is coming for Fios broadband
Verizon staged promotional events when its Fios service first came to New York City to encourage new customers to sign up for the service.(Credit: Marguerite Reardon/CNET )DALLAS — A Verizon executive confirmed Wednesday that pri…
Best headphones for under $50
The lightweight and impressive-sounding Nuforce NE770 earphones are a solid value at $49(Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET)Headphones are among the most popular products on CNET, and not surprisingly, many of you are looking for a pair that…
Samsung Galaxy S III to ship soon on all 4 big U.S. carriers
The Galaxy S III is soon to land in our solar system — the American part of it, that is.(Credit: Jessica Dolcourt/CNET)Samsung’s Galaxy S III Android 4.0 phone is generating so much buzz, you could almost forget the Olympics are …
The next dimension of Google Maps and Google Earth (First Take)
At an invite-only press event in its San Francisco office, Google today made a few big announcements regarding its ubiquitous mapping and navigation programs, Google Maps and Google Earth. While not everything they showed off is q…