IT-Code-News: IT News Head Lines (CNET) 9/18/2013

Tuesday, September 17, 2013

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 9/18/2013

Report -- Love for personal computers on the decline
American Customer Satisfaction Index report shows customers are happier with tablets than with desktops and laptops, but satisfaction level for PCs in general is down from one year ago. [Read more]

Apple's new iPhone 5C ad looks like, well, an iPod ad
In the middle of Monday Night Football, something stirred. It was paint. Colorful paint. It was a new iPhone 5C ad. Well, relatively new. [Read more]

Rhapsody sheds staff, execs amid difficult music market
Pioneering digital music subscription service trims its work force by 15 percent, about 30 employees. [Read more]

Bombardier's CSeries jet makes first flight
After an eightmonth delay, the Canadian company finally put its latest jet, which can carry up to 125 passengers, in the air. [Read more]

Anger spreads faster than joy on China's social network
A study examining human emotion on Sina Weibo shows that angry posts are passed along at a far higher rate than those of joy, sadness, or disgust. [Read more]

Bitcoin exchange Mt. Gox sues for return of $5M from CoinLab
Tokyo-based exchange's countersuit claims its one-time partner still holds more than $5 million in exchange customer funds. [Read more]

Motorola's impressive new smartphones
Motorola's fresh handsets are innovative and uniquely compelling. [Read more]

Nokia Lumia 1520 debut said to be delayed until October
The phone maker was reportedly planning to unveil its rumored 6-inch Windows Phone next week; however, it appears the device won't launch until next month. [Read more]

Terrorists prefer Gmail, former CIA director says
When terrorists need a Web mail service to coordinate their plans, most turn to Gmail, Michael Hayden, the former director of the CIA, tells a church audience. [Read more]

Apple's colorful iPhone 5C cases arriving early?
Despite reports that the multihued rubber cases would be delayed one to two weeks, some folks are already getting their hands on them. [Read more]

Online counseling helps vets readjust to civilian life
A former Navy pilot and Army sergeant team up to create Vets Prevail, a free online screening and counseling program to help veterans transition to life back home. [Read more]

Winners of Pogo mobile-art contest: You drew that with a stylus?
Submissions to this year's Pogo Art Contest, which tasks creatives with drawing original work on an iPad or other iOS device, prove that the stylus can be just as mighty as the pencil or paintbrush. [Read more]

Pandora's growth misses a beat
The online radio company warns investors to expect losses in the short term as the rapid growth of its early days starts to slow. [Read more]

Two-thirds of cell phone owners go online with their smartphone
People are getting on social networks, e-mailing, and surfing the Web from their mobile phones at an increasing rate. [Read more]

Twitter and Facebook alive again in Iran?
According to the Washington Post, the two social networks, largely dark in Iran since 2009, are once again available to some users. [Read more]

Google buys Bump as wireless sharing heats up
The Web giant buys the tap-to-share app right before Apple launches the AirDrop feature on iOS 7. Also, Sprint gets into the early upgrade game with the new One Up plan. [Read more]

Fix miscellaneous problems with the OS X 10.8.5 update
Having troubles after installing OS X 10.8.5? Reapplying the update or even a quick and seamless reinstall may fix the problem. [Read more]

Retro '50s-style HDTV perfect for 'Leave it to Beaver' reruns
Seiki's new retro HDTV gives the illusion of a 1950s television set, but without the hassle of old technology. [Read more]

The 404 1,343: Where our mission is to talk GTA V (podcast)
Grand Theft Auto V comes out tomorrow, but Jeff gives us a preview and a spoiler-free review of the game, including how it stacks up to past games in the franchise, the insane depths of Los Santos, and the beautiful cinematic sequences that parallel triumphs like "The Big Lebowski." [Read more]

What if Apple had made an 'iPhone 4C' instead?
Some have said the iPhone 5C is too expensive to make a mark in places like China. A new analyst report suggests Apple should have revamped the aging iPhone 4 instead. [Read more]

HDMI 2.0: What you need to know
The long-awaited HDMI 2.0 is here, with more 4K support, higher frame rate potential, NO NEW CABLES, and more. [Read more]

Uber adds ETA notification to let friends know you're running late
You can now share your transit progress with friends through Uber's app so they'll know exactly when to expect you. [Read more]

Washington Post drops paywall in wake of DC shooting
The Washington Post is suspending its pay gate in an effort to get information out to all readers. [Read more]

Here's the best deal going on a top-flight Android phone
Best Buy has cut off at the knees the price of an exclusive version of the HTC One. [Read more]

NATO car device vows to stop suicide bombers
Researchers in Norway design an electromagnetic device that can stop vehicles by making their engines cut out. [Read more]

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