Gmail iOS app returns to App Store
The fix is in: Google returns the Gmail iOS app to the Apple App Store bug-free.
Cut the cord: Boxee Box Live TV dongle due in January for $49
Boxee Box Live TV dongle gives users the ability to watch live network TV without paying a cable bill.
Facebook: Browser bug, not Anonymous, behind sex and violence spam attack
Facebook's problem with spam that spread images of graphic violence and hardcore pornography was the result of browser vulnerability, the company says. Hacker collective Anonymous was not behind the attack, which is now mostly under control.
Lying on the Internet could soon be a federal crime
Violating the terms of service of any website could soon become a federal crime, if the US Justice Department gets its way.
Surprise! Americans use social media to connect with friends, family, Pew study shows
Image used with permission by copyright holder Are you sitting down? Ok, good — because you mind is about to be blown. According to a newly-released study from Pew Internet Research, two-thirds of all Americans who use social networks do so to stay in touch with current friends and/or family. And half say re-connecting with […]
Apple set to enjoy record Mac sales
Apple is on track to sell a record number of Mac PCs this quarter, according to recent estimates.
Facebook spam virus bombarding users with graphic images of violence, hardcore porn
Facebook accounts are being flooded with graphic images of violence and hardcore pornography thanks to a new spam virus that's currently sweeping across the social network.
Apple launches iTunes Match, can’t handle demand
Apple's iTunes Match service is now available — but server overload problems means it's going to be a while before new users can sign up.
Tweephone: Analog Twitter client created from rotary phone [video]
Tweephone, the first-ever analog Twitter client, lets users post 140-character messages very, very slowly.
Diaspora co-founder Ilya Zhitomirskiy dies at 22
Diaspora co-founder Ilya Zhitomirskiy has passed away at the age of 22.
Infographic: How you’re being scammed on Twitter
Bitdefender's Safego app will now hunt down scammers on both Twitter and Facebook. The app isn't yet ready for download, so in the mean time, the computer security company has create this handy infographic to help scare the tweets out of you.
The future of smoking: E-cigarettes explained
Are e-cigarettes the smoker's salvation from a slow death at the hands of tobacco, or just another gimmick? Here's everything you need to know, from how the technology works to potential safety concerns, one smoker's first-hand tale of transition, and recommended models.
Unlocked iPhone 4S now on sale in US from Apple
Unlocked iPhone 4S handsets are now available in the US, just like they are in the rest of the world.
Sprint to lock iPhone 4S SIM cards, starting today
Sprint will lock the SIM cards of all new iPhone 4S devices, which will shut off the true worldphone capabilities of the handset, starting today.
Apple iOS 5.0.1 battery life fix is now available
Apple's promised iOS 5.0.1 update is now available to save iDevice users from their battery life drain woes.
Ashton Kutcher quits Twitter (for now) after errant Penn State tweet
Ashton Kutcher is taking a break from Twitter after a tweet defending former Penn State coach Joe Paterno was published to his feed.
Apple files patent for iPod Shuffle-like device with built-in loudspeaker
Apple has filed a patent application for a device that looks nearly identical to an iPod Shuffle, but which contains a built-in speaker.
How to turn on the secret auto-correct keyboard for iPhone, iPad
Surprise: iOS contains a hidden, Android-like auto-correct keyboard. Here's how to turn on the feature (without jailbreaking your device).
Recon MOD, MOD Live ski goggle display: first impressions
Recon Industry's MOD and MOD Live in-goggle heads-up displays give users real-time analytics about their high-speed downhill adventures.
Barnes & Noble seeks DoJ probe into Microsoft Android patent tactics
Barnes & Noble says Microsoft is attempting tamp down competition in the mobile market by demanding licensing fees for the use of Android, and has asked the Department of Justice to step in.
Apple’s iPhone 4S lands Consumer Report blessing, still behind Android phones
Consumer Reports recommends the Apple iPhone 4S, an honor the iPhone 4 never received. But some Android handsets, including the Samsung Galaxy S II, score better.
Hack unlocks secret iPhone panorama camera mode
A hidden panorama mode has been uncovered by iOS jailbreakers.
Barnes and Noble unveils 7-inch Nook Tablet: 1GHz dual-core, 1GB RAM, $249
Barnes and Noble came out swinging against Amazon's Kindle Fire today with its newly unveiled Nook Tablet, which sports a 1GHz dual-core CPU and 1GB of RAM for a cost of $249.