Amid weak reviews of Apple Maps, Google offers alternative

Apple's new Maps app has been praised for its look but criticized for its lack of native transit directions. (Credit: Screenshot by Casey Newton/CNET) Reviews for Apple's new maps application are in, and they aren't great. Everyone praises the app's look and feel, but critics have said it is inferior to the app it replaced in important ways. CNET's Jason Parker praised said users would likely...

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Samsung slams iPhone 5 linegoers in new attack ad

Samsung's ad suggests parents like to wait in line for Apple devices. (Credit: Samsung) Samsung's gone on the offensive on early iPhone adopters once again with a new attack ad. The commercial -- which to be sure is quite well done -- mocks those waiting for one of Apple's new iPhones in front of the company's retail stores: The turnaround time is arguably impressive given that Apple debuted...

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Gates up, Zuckerberg down in latest ranking of super-rich

Bill Gates held onto his No. 1 position for the 19th straight year in Forbes' annual ranking of the 400 richest people in America. Helped by the appreciation in Microsoft's stock in the last year, Gates' $66 billion net worth increased by $7 billion from a year earlier. He was joined on the list by fellow tech moguls Larry Ellison, whose $41 billion put him in the No. 3 spot. Amazon.com CEO Jeff...

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Steampunk coffeemaker comes home

Boiling water and pressure changes equal old-timey coffee-making. (Credit: Hammacher Schlemmer) Certain descriptive words tend to get overused. Do an eBay search for vintage or retro and that becomes all too clear. Another label that gets applied all over the place is steampunk. Sometimes one can even see it applied to things that plug into the wall. For those who fancy technology from the Victorian...

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Apple's OS X 10.8.2 arrives with Facebook in tow

Apple's iOS isn't the only thing to get an update this morning. Alongside iOS 6, Apple quietly pushed out 10.8.2, the second minor update to Mountain Lion since it was released in July. Chief among the additions is integration with Facebook, a feature that was promised for a fall release when Mountain Lion first debuted earlier this year. Facebook users can share items directly from share sheets...

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Who has the 'real' Windows Phone? HTC makes its case

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer and HTC CEO Peter Chou hold up the Windows Phone 8X and 8S. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) With its Windows Phone 8X and 8S smartphones, has HTC actually replaced Nokia as the darling of Microsoft? Ever since Microsoft veteran Stephen Elop took the reins at Nokia and struck a transformational deal with his former company to fully back Windows Phone, it was assumed that...

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BB10 smartphone images make their way to the Web

The keynote speech in Orlando, Fla., where RIM announced BlackBerry 10. (Credit: Brian Bennett/CNET) Codenamed BlackBerry London, the new pictures of this upcoming mobile come from Italian site BlackBerryItalia, via Pocketnow, and tell us something of what we can expect from RIM's last-gasp attempt to win back the smartphone crown. The image lends credibility to another BlackBerry London image...

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ZTE's first Firefox OS devices to launch in first quarter

The Mozilla Firefox OS in action. (Credit: Mozilla) ZTE, one of China's most prominent handset makers, plans to launch smartphones running Firefox early next year. Speaking today to reporters in China, the company said it'll launch handsets running Firefox OS in the first quarter of 2013. According to the Wall Street Journal, which was in attendance at the press event, the company didn't say...

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Apple delivers iOS 6

As expected, Apple today began pushing out iOS 6 to iPods, iPhones and iPads. The update began going out to users this morning. Users can get it by plugging their device in and launching Apple's iTunes software, or -- if they're running iOS 5 -- over the air from within the settings menu. According to Apple, the update adds "over 200 new features," to iOS 5, which was released last October. Chief...

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Museum-bound shuttle Endeavour heads for California

COCOA BEACH, Fla.--Bolted to the back of a 747 jumbo jet, the space shuttle Endeavour took off on its final voyage this morning, a "bittersweet" valedictory tour highlighted by low-altitude passes over NASA field centers, towns and cities along the way to museum duty in Los Angeles, giving the public one last chance to see the winged spaceplane in flight. Running two days late because of stormy...

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How to apply OS X software updates from the command line

Apple's Software Update is a convenient and easy way to keep your Mac up-to-date with the latest security fixes and feature enhancements. To make the service user-friendly, it's been available as a simple graphic-based tool in the Apple menu, but in recent versions of OS X Apple has integrated this service with its Mac App Store. Though it's convenient for most people, if you do not wish to open the...

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iPhone dock extender solves the problem of bulky cases

Finally, a simple way to solve the problem of bulky iPhone cases. (Credit: All4Cellular) All the hullabaloo over the iPhone 5's new dock connector reminds me of a problem I had long before Apple's Lightning struck. See, my iPhone 4S lives inside a case just bulky enough that it won't fit in most docks. Consequently, I can't easily charge my phone or listen to music via one of the many speaker...

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Apple fans invade Samsung's Facebook page

Alright, children, this just has to stop. You've had your pillow fight. You're blown your pink bubbles at each other. Now just lie down and get some sleep. Sadly, there doesn't seem to be a chance of that happening any time soon. You'd have thought it was enough with all the fire-breathing and wailing over Samsung's ad that claimed iPhone 5 was the Emperor's new underwear. Yes, Apple's faithful...

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Google Nexus 7 $25 store credit ends September 30

Consumers eyeing Google's Nexus 7 tablet have until the end of the month to grab a special $25 credit good for anything in the Google Play store. To lure in new Nexus 7 buyers, Google launched the offer at the same time the tablet debuted in June. But the company tweeted yesterday that the deal will end on September 30. The announcement isn't a big surprise, as Google has long said the offer had...

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HTC Trade-Up dangles up to $300 for your old smartphone

HTC will now offer trade-in values for old smartphones. (Credit: via Scott Webster) HTC, hoping to attract new Android and Windows Phone buyers, is now offering cash back for old smartphones. A new HTC Trade-Up page has gone live online to lets users calculate how much their aging handset might be worth. The program is essentially a four-step process, starting with a quote for your existing...

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More than half of users polled would vote via mobile devices

Would you use your mobile device to vote in an election? A majority of people recently polled said they would, at least under the right conditions. Among smartphone and tablet owners asked, 60 percent said they'd cast their vote for the next president through a mobile app or text message -- if they could do so without any fear of fraud. Conducted by Harris Interactive on behalf of Internet radio...

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Google Nexus 7 $25 store credit ends Sept 30

Consumers eyeing Google's Nexus 7 tablet have until the end of the month to grab a special $25 credit good for anything in the Google Play store. To lure in new Nexus 7 buyers, Google launched the offer at the same time the tablet debuted in June. But the company tweeted yesterday that the deal will end on September 30. The announcement isn't a big surprise as Google initially revealed that the...

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Name your own price for a Mac software bundle

Pay as little as buck to get six apps, or beat the average to get all nine. (Credit: StackSocial) Here's something you don't see every day: a Mac software bundle. Here's something you don't see, well, ever: a Mac software bundle that lets you choose how much you want to pay. The StackSocial Name Your Own Price Mac Bundle includes nine Mac apps with a combined value of $340. It's up to you...

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Verizon gets back on board with Windows Phone

Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer holds aloft the HTC Windows Phone 8X at the New York launch event. (Credit: Sarah Tew/CNET) Verizon has never been a staunch supporter of Windows Phone OS, at least in deed. But now, after a long hiatus, the U.S.' largest carrier is offering its first Windows Phone device in over a year. And they're doing it with HTC. The re-emergence of Verizon as a source for...

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4K vs. OLED

On one side, there's 4K: four times the resolution of your current TV. LG, Sony, JVC, and others have all announced or shown upcoming 4K displays. On the other, there's OLED: Organic Light-Emitting Diode. Significantly better picture quality than your current TV, plus lower energy consumption, and even thinner cabinets. So what's more exciting? With 4K, there are many potential benefits. You...

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AT&T CEO: iPhone 5 may be so popular, people will pay full price

The iPhone 5 is selling in record numbers. (Credit: James Martin/CNET) The iPhone 5 may prove so popular that many people may willing to upgrade early and pay full price for the device, the chief executive of AT&T said. Randall Stephenson, speaking today during an analyst conference, said anecdotally that the carrier is seeing "a lot" of people show willingness to buy the new Apple devices...

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Google, Facebook, Amazon lead new tech lobby group

The Internet Association, a lobbying group made up of some of the Web's most powerful companies, has officially launched. The organization today announced that it's now operating in Washington, D.C. under the leadership of president and CEO Michael Beckerman. First announced earlier this year, The Internet Association is backed by 14 Web companies, including Amazon, AOL, Google, Facebook, Yahoo,...

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iPhone 5 weighs 3.95 ounces. The DynaTac was 2.5 pounds

Whether you're heavily panting over the iPhone 5 or you're a Samsung super fan, you can probably appreciate all cell phones after watching these videos. AdAge went to YouTube to dig up a Radio Shack commercial from 1989. The consumer electronics chain was advertising a "powerful transportable cellular phone system" for $799. The device required an owner to carry a unit the size of a phone book...

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AT&T fires up LTE in Seattle and Portland in time for iPhone 5

AT&T mobile subscribers in Seattle and Portland can now grab their own slice of LTE. The carrier announced today that it has turned the switch on its high-speed network for customers in both cities. That brings AT&T's total number of LTE-enabled markets to 72. Earlier this month, the company activated 4G LTE access in Anchorage, Alaska, Bakersfield, Calif., Jacksonville, Fla., Modesto,...

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HTC co-opts Microsoft's Windows Phone name for 8X, 8S

A pack of Windows Phone 8S devices in different colors. (Credit: Brian Bennett/CNET) HTC pulled the curtain back on its Windows Phone 8X and 8S smartphones, the latest takes on Microsoft's upcoming mobile platform. It's shaping up to be an aggressive launch for Windows Phone 8, which already has the backing of Samsung, Nokia, and now HTC. The phones are expected to debut in November, following...

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This could be the last hi-fi speaker you'll buy

Nothing gets older faster than high-tech, but the Harbeth P3ESR sounds so good you may never want to replace it with another speaker. That's no hype; I know audiophiles still using similar speakers originally manufactured in the 1970s. The front and back of the Harbeth P3ESR, shown without grille. (Credit: Steve Guttenberg/CNET) That's when American audiophiles first fell in love with small...

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AT&T fires up LTE in Seattle and Portland ahead of iPhone 5 launch

AT&T mobile subscribers in Seattle and Portland can now grab their own slice of LTE. The carrier announced today that it has turned the switch on its high-speed network for customers in both cities. That brings AT&T's total number of LTE-enabled markets to 72. Earlier this month, the company activated 4G LTE access in Anchorage, Alaska, Bakersfield, Calif., Jacksonville, Fla., Modesto,...

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Lobbying group led by Google, Facebook, announces launch

The Internet Association, a lobbying group made up of some of the Web's most powerful companies, has officially launched. The organization today announced that it's now operating in Washington, D.C. under the leadership of president and CEO Michael Beckerman. First announced earlier this year, The Internet Association is backed by 14 Web companies, including Amazon, AOL, Google, Facebook, Yahoo,...

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AirPlay challenger Miracast launches with Galaxy S3 support

Apple's AirPlay, which wirelessly streams movies and music between devices, has a new competitor. The Wi-Fi Alliance today announced that it has launched Miracast, an industry-standard technology that will let users wirelessly transmit video and images from one device to another. As with Apple's AirPlay, users will be able to send the multimedia from, say, a mobile device to a big-screen television....

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Apple's iOS 6 set for 10 a.m. PT launch, leaked image claims

Some of the improvements coming to iOS 6. (Credit: CNET) Apple's iOS 6 is definitely launching today. But when exactly? A new image that's popped up on the Web might just tell us. Twitter user "JamesIsFierce" today posted what he claims is a schedule of "release times for iOS 6." The image shows locations around the world with corresponding times. According to the image, the operating system...

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Tablet shipments now expected to hit 117 million this year

New products and growing consumer demand could trigger a surge in global tablet shipments to 117 million for 2012, according to IDC. The new forecast is an increase over IDC's previous prediction, which was looking for tablet shipments of 107 million for the year. Peering over the horizon, the research firm now expects shipments to reach 166 million next year, up from its prior estimate of 142 million....

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LG's public image problem: It doesn't have one

The Optimus G event in New York. (Credit: Roger Cheng/CNET) LG must feel like its shouting into the wind when it comes to its smartphones. The company today showed off the Optimus G, the latest Android super smartphone. The smartphone boasts the most advanced Qualcomm Snapdragon quad-core processor, a 13-megapixel camera, and a hefty 2,100mAh battery. The question is: will anyone care? There...

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