Tag Archives: CNET

Intel ex-CEO looks back at biggest blown call: Missing out on the iPhone – CNET

Posted by on May 17, 2013

Paul Otellini, who retired as the chip giant’s CEO on Thursday, tells The Atlantic that he didn’t do what it takes for Intel to be in Apple’s initial smartphone. Paul Otellini retired as Intel’s CEO on Thursday. (Credit: Dan Farber/CNET) …

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Apple deluged by police demands to decrypt iPhones – CNET

Posted by on May 13, 2013

ATF says no law enforcement agency could unlock a defendant’s iPhone, but Apple can “bypass the security software” if it chooses. Apple has created a police waiting list because of high demand. (Credit: Getty Images) Apple receives so many police …

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Why Facebook would buy Waze: To fight Google … – CNET

Posted by on May 10, 2013

The navigation app would give the social network a way to insert itself into the lucrative mobile search business owned by Google. Waze in Facebook Home (Credit: Facebook) Rumors that Facebook is in late-stage talks to buy Waze for as …

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Android notebooks? Yep, Intel says, and they’ll only cost $200 – CNET

Posted by on April 28, 2013

Dadi Perlmutter, Intel’s chief product officer, also tells CNET that devices running Intel’s mainstream Core line of processors could sell for as low as $ 399 to $ 499. April 25, 2013 2:58 PM PDT Intel-powered touchscreen devices, similar to …

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In new iPhone 5 ad, Apple tries to get the feeling back – CNET

Posted by on April 26, 2013

In a renewed tug at heartstrings and purse strings, Apple’s new ad says that more pictures are taken with the iPhone than with any other camera. How does the company know? April 25, 2013 11:05 PM PDT Weep now. (Credit: …

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Is T-Mo’s trade-in program the best deal for my used iPhone? – CNET

Posted by on April 12, 2013

In this edition of Ask Maggie, CNET’s Marguerite Reardon touts T-Mobile’s new no-contract plans for iPhone users jumping ship from other carriers, but advises against using T-Mobile’s trade-in program. The lines may not be as long as they typically are …

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No Microsoft Office for iOS, Android until fall 2014? – CNET

Posted by on April 10, 2013

An alleged road map for Microsoft Office updates in the next two years pinpoints improvements for Windows Blue, Office for Mac, and more. April 10, 2013 11:03 AM PDT (Credit: Microsoft) An alleged road map for Microsoft’s coming Gemini wave …

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Ahead of iPhone 5 launch, T-Mobile touts trade-in program – CNET

Posted by on April 10, 2013

Customers can trade in their existing iPhones (or other smartphones) for a better monthly rate. April 9, 2013 9:01 PM PDT (Credit: Image composite by Joe Aimonetti) T-Mobile is cranking up the hype for its iPhone 5 launch on Friday. …

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Google now facing antitrust scrutiny in Europe over Android – CNET

Posted by on April 9, 2013

EU has been examining whether the Web giant has engaged in anticompetitive behavior through the dominance of its mobile operating system, The New York Times reports. April 8, 2013 4:11 PM PDT Google is facing a fresh round of antitrust …

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Speed cameras are a scam, Ohio judge rules – CNET

Posted by on March 11, 2013

A judge in Ohio says what so many have been thinking, but never expected to hear from a judge. He described them as “nothing more than a high-tech game of 3-card Monty.” March 10, 2013 1:37 PM PDT The wise …

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