Wednesday, November 20, 2013

IT News Head Lines (CNET) 11/21/2013





Add-on module auto-unlocks your car when your phone is near
The second-gen Premium Bluetooth Keyless Entry module adds an extra layer of security and control to unlocking your car with your phone. [Read more]
    








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FCC chairman calls for transition of nation's phone system to IP
Tom Wheeler expects a "diverse set of experiments" to begin next year aimed at replacing the country's aging analog transmission infrastructure. [Read more]
    








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Xbox One in the living room: The dazzling, erratic everything box
The Xbox One's TV integration can feel magical when it works and completely frustrating when it doesn't, which is all too often. [Read more]
    








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Kardashian, Banks, Bieber (Who isn't trying to profit on tech?)
As Kim Kardashian has put her name to a celebrity video game and Tyra Banks invests in an app that puts pretty pictures on lock screens, we only wait for Bill Murray to launch a "Lost In Translation" iPhone app. [Read more]
    








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Apple receives final approval for new 'spaceship' campus
As part of its final agreement for construction of the 176-acre campus, Apple has agreed to increase the amount of taxes it pays to the city in the form of a reduced sales tax rebate. [Read more]
    








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Marissa Mayer says Yahoo is about 'entertaining'
At the Dreamforce conference in San Francisco, Yahoo's CEO talks about design, mobile, and the company's mission to entertain. [Read more]
    








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Parkopedia will make it easier to park your Volvo
Volvo cars will soon feature the ability to search for available parking spaces and lots with Parkopedia app integration. [Read more]
    








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Ford Fiesta pops along on three cylinders
A three-cylinder engine may not sound like much, but it proves plenty for the new Ford Fiesta SFE. [Read more]
    








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How to use hot keys to launch applications in OS X
Along with the standard ways to open programs, you can set up key combinations to quickly open your most accessed ones. [Read more]
    








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Wikipedia demands PR firm cease its paid-editing service
Cease-and-desist letter comes a month after the online encyclopedia banned or blocked hundreds of editing accounts for "suspicious editing." [Read more]
    








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Interactive Dylan video takes surreal roll through TV land
Cutting-edge new video for the 1965 Bob Dylan song "Like a Rolling Stone" lets you flip through TV channels as a host of recognizable characters lip-synch their way through the iconic song. [Read more]
    








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Yahoo to roll out printed Flickr photo books
The photo-sharing site is adding a new way to create photo books from image sets. [Read more]
    








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Is Apple's iPad Mini Retina display problem serious?
Are the muted colors on the iPad Mini Retina a deal breaker? One expert believes Apple dropped the ball on the Mini Retina's display. [Read more]
    








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Motion Synth for iPhone makes music from movement
The Motion Synth Kickstarter project wants to turn your iPhone into a gesture-controlled musical instrument. [Read more]
    








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Farberware Seasoning Sticks season from the inside out
The Farberware Seasoning Sticks feature a clasping design that allows them to be filled with herbs and spices. Small perforations allow the aromatics to infuse meat and poultry while cooking. [Read more]
    








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Honda steps forward with walking assist device
Company begins a clinical trial of its Walking Assist Device at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago to assess its ability to help stroke patients improve mobility. [Read more]
    








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Twitter for iPhone, Android tell you what's trending on TV
The social network assists people with finding all types of tweets, and pushes mobile users toward must-see news and entertainment. [Read more]
    








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Motorola expands horizon for Android 4.4 updates
The handset maker is now listing more than a dozen smartphones as expected to receive Android 4.4 KitKat updates. [Read more]
    








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Essential steps for securing your phone, and what else can be done to foil thieves
As smartphone theft grows, handset owners need to do all they can to secure their devices. Read the steps you can take and find just what else the industry is, and is not, doing. [Read more]
    








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What is the Incompatible Software folder?
After upgrading or updating OS X, you may find a new folder containing programs and program components from your system. [Read more]
    








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Which US city has the fastest Internet access? Wrong!
It's not one of the towns served by Google Fiber, and it's not in the backyard of any tech giants, though it is starting to attract their data centers. [Read more]
    








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Keep your phone from getting stolen (and what to do if it is)
Sometimes it isn't enough to simply be aware. Here are some practical tips for keeping your valuable phone from scheming baddies. [Read more]
    








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Martha Stewart's gross food photos stir up Twitter
Twitter takes cooking and craft maven Martha Stewart to task for tweeting food photos that would probably only be appetizing to an undiscriminating pooch. [Read more]
    








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The 404 1,387: Where help is on the way (podcast)
A scene from Mrs. Doubtfire just helped a seven year old save her mom's life, crowdfunding political assassinations with Bitcoins, PS4 tear down reveals a surprise, and a gadget that gives you the key to control your dreams. [Read more]
    








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Mercedes-Benz designs concept car just for Gran Turismo 6
Mercedes-Benz's latest concept car is an absolute stunner -- but you won't get to drive it on a real-life road. [Read more]
    








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