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Apple said to be working on 'world-mode' iPhone

Sat, 07 Nov 2009 12:42:00 PST

The AppleInsider blog says it's gotten wind of a "hybrid iPhone," due in the third quarter of 2010, that would work on both GSM and CDMA (hear that, Verizon?).

Video: A new workout for the Wii

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 20:56:00 PST

Ubisoft's upcoming fitness game, YourShape, promises an experience a step up from Wii Fit. In the process, can it help revitalize the Nintendo console?

Sorry, kids: No social networking on the Xbox 360

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:38:30 PST

Those children under 18 who are members of Xbox Live won't be able to access Facebook, Twitter, or Last.fm when the Xbox Live update is released later this year.

Smartphone market unfazed by recession

Fri, 06 Nov 2009 08:26:00 PST

A record 43.3 million smartphones shipped in the third quarter, according to a new report from IDC.

Steve Jobs, Fortune's CEO of the decade

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 16:01:00 PST

Love him or hate him, you have to admit that Apple CEO Steve Jobs has had a helluva decade.

No Doubt says 'no' to Band Hero depiction

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 14:47:35 PST

Popular rock band No Doubt is suing over its likeness being used in Activision's new Band Hero video game.

Twitter's contribution to Modern Warfare 2

Thu, 05 Nov 2009 13:33:35 PST

Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2 might have been designed by the Infinity Ward team, but in a fascinating interview, the company says it had some help: Twitter followers.

Apple, RIM grab market share from Nokia

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 11:10:41 PST

Facing competition from Apple and RIM, Nokia has gone from 50 percent share of the Wi-Fi handset market to 35 percent in the past year, says new In-Stat report.

Parallels 5 boasts huge speed improvement

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:04:00 PST

Virtualization software that allows Intel-based Macs to run Windows and Linux adds 70 new features and is even faster than Apple's Boot Camp, Parallels CEO says.

Apple reaches 100,000 apps, 2 billion downloads

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 07:51:00 PST

Company's App Store hits another milestone as it surpasses 100,000 applications available in less than 16 months since its launch.

Q&A: Bringing back Mickey Mouse's dark side

Wed, 04 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST

Well-known video game designer will get a chance to show the world the mischievous side of the world-famous cartoon icon in Disney's Epic Mickey, a game for the Wii scheduled for a fall 2010 release.

Hacker breaks into jailbroken iPhones, asks for $7

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 12:29:00 PST

A hacker asks victims to pay $7 to get instructions for fixing a security hole in their jailbroken iPhones.

China Unicom: 5,000 iPhones sold in first weekend

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 10:11:00 PST

While the numbers don't come close to the original iPhone's first-weekend sales in the U.S., the Chinese carrier has other factors to contend with.

FAQ: Should I buy that extended warranty?

Tue, 03 Nov 2009 04:00:00 PST

As the annual holiday shopping season approaches, we look at when it makes sense--or doesn't--to buy extra coverage for gadget repairs.

Best Buy to launch branded movie download service

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 21:00:00 PST

Roxio CinemaNow will provide the back-end infrastructure, but Best Buy plans to make the service available on its own white label brand and is in talks with other CE makers.

Intel comments on iPhone sync glitch

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 14:27:00 PST

The chipmaker says it is investigating a glitch that prevents an iPhone from synching with certain PCs and circuit boards that use a new Intel chipset.

Apple's iTunes pitch: TV for $30 a month

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:16:00 PST

Would you pay $30 a month to watch TV via iTunes? Apple hopes so, and it's been pitching such a service to TV networks in recent weeks.

Windows 7 usage growing quickly

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 10:58:00 PST

Less than two weeks after its launch, Windows 7 already accounts for more than 3 percent of computers on the Web. But the Mac continues to take share from Windows.

Amazon seeks 'Call of Duty-est Town'

Mon, 02 Nov 2009 07:56:00 PST

Online retailer is hoping to find the single town in the U.S. that loves Call of Duty more than the others. A hometown charity will receive a $5,000 gift certificate for the win.

Virtual goods: Duping the masses?

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 14:30:00 PST

When is ad not an ad? When it's an offer for something other than what you think you are signing up for.

Seinfeld curbs enthusiasm for Microsoft, goes back to Mac

Sun, 01 Nov 2009 09:32:00 PST

In the latest episode of HBO's "Curb Your Enthusiasm," erstwhile Microsoft pitchman returns to finger a Mac.