Ahead of iPhone 5 launch, T-Mobile touts trade-in program
Customers can trade in their existing iPhones (or other smartphones) for a better monthly rate. [Read more]
Foursquare puts search first in update of iOS app The check-in app continues to ramp up its search functions in its quest to take down Yelp. [Read more]
Google battles human trafficking with global hotline Coordinating with three anti-trafficking organizations, the Web giant aims to use data collected by helplines around the world to fight modern-day slavery. [Read more]
Indications show Apple's Retina MacBook Pro still overpriced Apple's 13.3-inch Retina MacBook Pro still isn't selling in numbers that would indicate the price is right. [Read more]
CBS joins Fox in considering subscription-only model CBS CEO Leslie Moonves applauds News Corp. exec's comments, telling the New York Times that the network was considering cutting its over-the-air signal in the New York area. [Read more]
Google Music adds seven new countries to its roster Users in Australia, Ireland, Portugal, and more now have access to the Web giant's music service, which allows for free storage of up to 20,000 songs. [Read more]
Facebook creates a beautiful, though broken, Home on Android commentary Welcome to Facebook Home, a visually arresting place where Facebook and Google split custody of your attention. [Read more]
Startup raises $500K to create Bitcoin trading platform Coinsetter hopes to capitalize on recent interest in the virtual money by creating a platform that will allow investors to short the currency, which has appreciated 1,500 percent since January. [Read more]
Pandora hits milestone with 200M users The music streaming service is still going strong with hundreds of millions of users listening to nearly 1.5 billion hours of music per month. [Read more]
Porn piracy tracked to computers in Vatican City Even the residents of Vatican City need to be entertained, but are they pirating porn? [Read more]
Apple, Yahoo said to be cozying up for more iOS services The iPhone and iPad maker is said to be discussing a deeper partnership with Yahoo to get more of its services on iOS devices. [Read more]
Yeah Yeah Yeahs: Turn off the screens at our concerts The indie rock band gets tired of staring into a sea of screens at its shows and decides to do something about it. [Read more]
Samsung Galaxy simpler than iPhone, survey says In deep, deep research conducted by branding company Siegel+Gale, Samsung's Galaxy phones have allegedly overcome the iPhone when it comes to ease of use. [Read more]
Facebook and GM restore ad relationship after public spat Nearly a year after the carmaker claimed Facebook ads don't work, it changes its stance and fires up advertising on the social network again. [Read more]
Vudu resets user passwords after hard drives lost in office burglary Video service says burglars stole hard drives containing sensitive personal information, including names, e-mail addresses, phone numbers, and some credit card information. [Read more]
What's smart (and dumb) about the latest smartwatches We look at the latest smartwatches and explain how they all could get better. [Read more]
Verizon vs. broadcasters: Deciding the fate of mobile TV Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam sees his company's LTE wireless network as the answer for distributing live TV to mobile users. But TV broadcasters may have something to say about that. [Read more]
Viante Intellisteam cooks a full meal on time The Viante Home Products Intellisteam coordinates mealtime. Three individual cooking compartments all complete the cooking process at the same time. [Read more]
Russian Wikipedia's 'smoking pot' page goes bong-less After a threat by government censors leads to the removal of almost all references to "smoking devices," it has been deemed safe for public consumption... the page, that is, not the pot. [Read more]
Astronauts don't cry: Chris Hadfield shows tears in space The commander of the International Space Station shows how crying in space only leads to a big water bubble on your eye. [Read more]
Apple's iMessage, FaceTime experiencing problems Apple's two digital communication services, iMessage and Facetime, are down for "some users." [Read more]
Injustice? EA wins Worst Company in America again Somehow, EA manages to defeat Bank of America by a vast margin to take home the Consumerist's Worst Company in America trophy. Might its COO's intervention before final voting have influenced things? [Read more]
Special Feature: The Ken Levine interview (podcast) Arguably one the most anticipated games of this generation, BioShock Infinite has received widespread acclaim from gamers and critics alike. In this candid interview, Irrational Games' Cofounder and Creative Director Ken Levine talks with The 404 Show's Jeff Bakalar about the game's evolution from paper to console. [Read more]
Barnes & Noble launches new publishing platform The bookseller's new Nook Press self-publishing platform allows for in-tool editing, which B&N presumably hopes will make it easier to use than rival Amazon's tools. [Read more]
U.S. Navy uses laser to take down drone The Navy plans to put the first laser weapon on a ship, the Galaxy Note 8 rivals the iPad Mini, and Starbucks offers a new way to get iTunes freebies. [Read more]
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