Twitter launches new design for Web, iOS, and Android
Twitter has begun to rollout a major redesign of its website, and has released updated versions of its iPhone and Android apps, as well as its TweetDeck client, which match the site's new look.
Verizon partnering with RedBox to take on Netflix: report
Sorry, Netflix: Verizon and DVD kiosk company RedBox will reportedly partner to create a new video streaming and downloading service, starting in May of 2012.
‘Mythbusters’ cannonball accidentally blasts through suburban home
A "Mythbusters" experiment went amiss on Tuesday, sending a 6-inch cannonball, traveling at roughly 1,000 feet per second, through a suburban California home. Whoops...
Amazon Kindle Fire hacked to run Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Amazon's $200 Kindle Fire tablet has successfully been upgraded with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, making it more of a full-blown Android tablet than it is with Amazon's heavily-modified user interface.
Study: Facebook does not hurt college students’ GPA (much)
Only extremely excessive daily Facebook use — three hours a day or more — has a negative effect on college students' grades, according to a newly published study from Lockhaven University.
Behold iNuke Boom, the 8×4-foot iPhone dock that you won’t believe is real
No, it's not a joke: This is the iNuke Boom, the music dock for iOS devices that's bigger than your couch.
Facebook launches Timeline — in New Zealand
Facebook's Timeline profile design revamp has been wallowing in pre-release limbo since it was announced in September. But now the wait is over, as long as you live in New Zealand.
Comcast execs: Verizon deal to bring the ‘quadruple play’
Comcast's deal with Verizon Wireless means you'll soon be getting calls to add cell phone service to your cable TV package.
Facebook closes loophole that exposes private photos
Facebook has implemented a temporary fix to close a loophole in its security system that exposed users' private photos.
Xoom 2 tablets coming to Verizon as ‘Droid Xyboard’ in December
Motorola's 8-inch and 10-inch Xoom 2 LTE tablets will launch this month on Verizon with the Droid Xyboard name.
NASA confirms discovery of first alien planet in ‘habitable zone’
NASA has taken a giant leap closer to discovering whether we're alone in the universe by confirming the existence of the first planet, named Kepler-22b, that exists in the "habitable zone" of its star.
Facebook iOS app update ‘fixes’ photo comments bug
Facebook claims to have fixed a bug in its iOS app that caused the wrong comments to show up on some photos. But user's report another story.
Walmart launches Shopycat Facebook app that tells you what gifts to buy
Shopycat, Walmart's first Facebook app, scans your friend's Wall posts to suggest gifts they might actually want.
Siri is not pro-life on purpose, says Apple
Apple did not intentionally program its Siri voice assistant to favor pro-life search results over pro-choice ones, the company says.
Bitdefender officially releases Mobile Security app for Android
Bitdefender's Mobile Security app for Android is out of beta, and ready with a slew of new features to protect you from the bad guys.
Little Printer delivers the Web in receipt form
Little Printer, from Berg design studio, browses the Web for you, then delivers updates on a receipt-sized slip of paper.
Apple lets subscription-free iPhone tethering app into App Store [Update: App removed]
Apple has let iTether, an app that allows users to tether their iPhone to their laptop without paying carrier subscription fees, into the App Store.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus pre-orders start tomorrow, Nov. 29: report [Update: Nope]
Samsung's Galaxy Nexus, the first handset to come loaded with Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich, will be available for pre-order starting tomorrow, November 29, according to a Verizon customer service representative.
Apple iPhone 5, iPad 3 revealed in iOS 5.1 beta
Embedded in iOS 5.1 beta is evidence of the fabled iPhone 5 and three iPad 3 models.
Twitter buys mobile security firm Whisper Systems
Twitter is likely about to get more secure with its newly announced acquisition of cybersecurity firm Whisper Systems.
Vuzix Wrap 1200 hands-on: A 75-inch screen you can throw in a bag
The Vuzix Wrap 1200 near-eye display glasses promise a big-screen look in a small package. Check out our hands-on tests to see how well this nifty device delivers.
HTC cuts sales forecast thanks to Samsung, Apple
HTC has cut it sales forecast due to increased competition from Samsung and Apple, as well as a weak global economy.
‘Social Network’ writer Aaron Sorkin may bring Steve Jobs bio to the big screen
Aaron Sorkin, screenwriter of The Social Network, has an offer from Sony to adapt Walter Isaacson's Steve Jobs biography into a feature film.