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Google gets China OK for Motorola deal
19 May 2012 at 9:11pm
Authorities in China have approved Google Inc.'s bid to buy phone maker Motorola Mobility, clearing the way for the $12.5 billion deal to close early next week.
Facebook stock finishes flat in debut
19 May 2012 at 5:05am
In the hours before Facebook's stock began trading on the Nasdaq Stock Market for the first time, CEO Mark Zuckerberg reminded the company's 3,500 employees not to get caught up in the hoopla surrounding its long-awaited initial public offering.
The next digital image revolution?
9 May 2012 at 6:57am
Despite the explosive innovation around digital picture-taking, the end result has actually changed very little. A photo is still a photo. And a poorly focused photo is still as bad as ever. Ren Ng aims to fix that.
A 112-megapixel consumer camera concept needs your social love
18 May 2012 at 11:19pm
Spectral Instruments may be a small company, but it has already designed several impressive cameras, including one called 1110 series that can capture the stars and the sun even in the middle of the day. The company's products have been designed … Continue reading
What the Friday: Watch this man open a bottle of beer… with a chainsaw
18 May 2012 at 11:06pm
It's Friday again — hooray! Time to make plans for the weekend over a few bottles of beer like the man in the video above. But while you probably use a bottle opener to get to your fizzy liquor, this man uses … Continue reading
Top 10 Tech This Week [PICS]
19 May 2012 at 7:03pm
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Sudden wealth part of Silicon Valley's everyday
18 May 2012 at 11:11pm
In Silicon Valley, where sudden wealth is hardly something new and CEOs favor hoodies over bespoke blazers, Facebook's IPO on Friday didn't bring everyday life to a halt.
App scans faces of bar-goers to guess age, gender
19 May 2012 at 9:58pm
A watchful eye has arrived on San Francisco's bar scene, but not to keep you in check. It just wants to check you out.
FACEBOOK IPO LIVE: The social network goes public
18 May 2012 at 11:21pm
It's Facebook's big day.
Nasdaq glitch confuses investors of Facebook IPO
18 May 2012 at 11:06pm
Some investors who thought they had bought Facebook shares at the opening of trading were left without knowing for hours whether they had received the shares.
Zombies, Run! developer worked with Apple to make Kickstarter work in App Store
19 May 2012 at 6:00pm
Crowd-funding service Kickstarter has gained a lot of attention of late because of some massive success stories in the world of gaming, but small developers have been using the fundraising site to gather money for ambitious mobile titles almost since Kickstarter was created.
Google says it won China's approval for Motorola deal
19 May 2012 at 9:01pm
(Reuters) - Google said on Saturday that Chinese authorities have approved its $12.5 billion purchase of Motorola Mobility Holdings, the last regulatory hurdle to a deal that would allow the world's No. 1 Internet search engine to develop its own line of smart phones. Google, which will be the newest entrant to the handset market, announced plans for the acquisition last year in a bid to secure Motorola's valuable patents and pave the way for a pairing of Google's Android mobile software and Motorola's handset business. U.S. ...
44 Digital Media Resources You May Have Missed
19 May 2012 at 7:20pm
Friday marked the much-anticipated Facebook IPO, and boy, do we have have a lot of resources for that topic. Whether you have no idea what an IPO is or you want to know how it might affect you, use our weekly features roundup to catch up.
China Approves Google's Motorola Mobility Deal [VIDEO]
19 May 2012 at 6:11pm
Authorities in China have cleared Google's plan to acquire Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion.
Android’s grand plan revolves around Nexus handsets
19 May 2012 at 6:00pm
Call it diversity or fragmentation, there’s no getting around the fact the mobile scene’s become riddled with Android-powered handsets. Nearly 4,000 in fact. A recent report from OpenSignalMaps has tracked some 3,997 unique phones, tablets and other connected devices powered by Google’s mobile OS. And while this wide range of gadgets has helped Android become a frontrunner in the mobile race, it’s also caused a staggered ecosystem to maintain. ...
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China clears Google, Motorola merger: Deal to close 'within days'
by Zack Whittaker
19 May 2012 at 8:37pm
Following China's approval of the deal, Google is set to acquire smartphone maker Motorola Mobility for $12.5 billion as soon as this coming week. [Read more]
Wife nixes hubby who didn't alter Facebook status to 'married'
by Chris Matyszczyk
19 May 2012 at 8:30pm
An Indian woman wonders how she can possibly trust her husband. After all, two months into their marriage, he still hasn't changed his Facebook status. [Read more]
Getting in on the secret of Pixar's 'hidden' speakeasy
by Edward Moyer
19 May 2012 at 7:14pm
A Pixar animator opened a small access door in his office, got on his hands and knees and crawled through the opening, and discovered a "secret" room. The rest, as they say, is history. [Read more]
This week in Crave: The Facebook phone home edition
by Tim Hornyak
19 May 2012 at 4:36pm
The world kept moving ahead of Friday's Facebook stock debut, which, it turned out, wasn't all that spectacular. Did you manage to tear yourself away from the IPO coverage? [Read more]
The best headphones in the world?
by Steve Guttenberg
19 May 2012 at 3:36pm
Audeze LCD-3 headphones are made in the U.S.A., and like the best cars, clothes, and everything else high-end, they're expensive. [Read more]
No hero phone? No matter.
by Lindsey Turrentine
19 May 2012 at 11:55am
CNET Reviews Editor in Chief Lindsey Turrentine explains which products get her team excited even during a slow hardware release week. Hint: They have magnets, and one is a bag full of speakers. [Read more]
SpaceX launch scrapped in last-second drama
by William Harwood
19 May 2012 at 11:07am
Engineers hope to resolve an engine problem that triggered a computer-ordered launch abort at the last possible moment Saturday, delaying a critical test of the commercial spacecraft. [Read more]
Verizon's and Comcast's data caps: Who wins and who loses?
by Marguerite Reardon
19 May 2012 at 8:00am
Comcast and Verizon Wireless each announced changes to their broadband data caps this week, but while Comcast is offering consumers more flexibility, Verizon's will likely result in higher prices. [Read more]
Microsoft opines: Vista was 'cheesy'; drops Aero
by Brooke Crothers
19 May 2012 at 3:56am
Microsoft has ditched Aero Glass for the Windows 8 desktop. [Read more]
CoPilot GPS review: You can argue with free
by Wayne Cunningham
19 May 2012 at 2:43am
ALK Technologies free CoPilot GPS app offers downloadable maps, but route guidance is extremely hobbled due to lack of turn graphics and voice prompts. [Read more]
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Mars Rovers Just Keep Going
by AFP
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Microorganisms Key to Pearly Paint
by Tracy Staedter
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'Green' Roof Made for Energy-Conscious Age
by Tracy Staedter
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Brainwave-Powered Tech Offers Access to Second Life
by AFP
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Brain waves power technology that moves avatars through a virtual world.
Real Flying Saucer Eyed by Defense Dept.
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12 Oct 2007 at 3:30pm
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