February 13, 2012 – As far as the Department of Justice is concerned, Google's swallowing of Motorola Mobility isn't going to violate any antitrust laws, so they gave it the OK.
When Progress Leaves Us in the Dark
February 13, 2012 – The Obama administration has prosecuted more government officials for media leaks than any other before it. Combined. The New York Times notes the government's ability to perpetually keep tabs on anyone with security clearance. More »
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2, Why Do You Exist?
February 13, 2012 – While the Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 appears to be a much better attempt at a seven-inch tablet than the original (it runs Ice Cream Sandwich, which, you know, is actually designed for tablets), is it reeeeeeally that necessary to revisit the past when the company already makes 7.7, 8.9, and 10.1-inch... More »
Delta Spirit: California
February 10, 2012 – I am from California. Now I live in New York. It's great, but I still miss California. A lot. As such, songs like Delta Spirit's latest single make me a little homesick. "California" is the first single from their upcoming self-titled album, and not wanting to be pegged as an "Americana" band, the... More »
La Jetée: The Inspiraton for 12 Monkeys (and Probably The Terminator)
February 10, 2012 – Who would ever figure that a 28 minute film, comprised entirely of black and white still shots and voiceover narration, would go on to serve as the foundation for a major hollywood production? More »
Why Updates for Your Android Phone Take So Long
February 10, 2012 – Many of us point to custom UI skins as one of the main reasons Android updates take so long to reach certain phones. But according a Motorola exec, that's not really the case. More »
Cinemagram for iPhone: Like Instagram With Cinemagraphs
February 9, 2012 – Instagram has talked about how a move into video might be the future of the platform, which seems like a terrible idea. Know what doesn't seem like a terrible idea? More »
Windows on ARM Will Support Desktop Mode, But Won’t Emulate Legacy Apps
February 9, 2012 – Ever since Microsoft decided Windows 8 will support ARM-based CPUs, many wondered if that meant the traditional desktop experience would be supported as well. More »
Four Surprises from the Steve Jobs FBI File
February 9, 2012 – Gawker has unearthed Steve Jobs' FBI file for us all to lay eyes on. Contained within are things most of us knew (or at least suspected). He had enemies? More »
Windows 8 Consumer Preview Coming on February 29
February 8, 2012 – Microsoft promised we'd see the Windows 8 Consumer preview before the end of February, and they're holding true to the word. The company has arranged a small event in Barcelona during Mobile World Congress to unveil the latest version of the upcoming OS on February 29, the very last day of the...
Google Will Trade You Money for Your Privacy
February 8, 2012 – Normally, focus groups only require a few hours of your time, with a free lunch and a little bit of money for your troubles. Google now has plans to start focus grouping as well, except that they'll only give you a five dollar Amazon gift card in exchange for letting them spend three months... More »
Amazon Prime Now Has a Lot More TV Shows Thanks to Viacom
February 8, 2012 – Like Netflix and Hulu before it, Amazon has inked a deal with Viacom to bring TV shows from all its networks (MTV, Comedy Central, Nickelodeon, BET, Spike, etc.) to the Prime streaming service. More »
Float Your iPad Next to Your Monitor With an Unsightly Tentacle
February 7, 2012 – I like the idea of an iPad as a second (or maybe third) screen, and an articulating arm that can position a tablet just so sounds great. But staring at Twelve South's new HoverBar, I feel like I'm staring at something that would be at home in a cubical at any sterile office building. My distaste... More »
Wolfram Alpha Pro Arrives Tomorrow With the Power to Analyze Data and Graphics
February 7, 2012 – Wolfram Alpha may or may not be one of my favorite things in tech right now. It'll spew movie times, compare NFL stats, help you cheat in Words With Friends and tell you exactly what airplane you're staring at in the sky. More »
These Might Be the First Games Offered in the Windows Store
February 7, 2012 – The Windows Store will be Microsoft's answer to the Mac App Store. The Verge got an unnamed Microsoft source to squeal about some of the games that will debut in the marketplace. More »
Verizon’s Double Data Promo Deal Is Back
February 7, 2012 – Cnet says that starting Friday, if you buy a 4G LTE phone and sign up for a $30 monthly data plan from Verizon, Big Red will double the amount of bandwidth, giving you four gigabytes a month instead of two. More »
Shure SRH-940 Headphones Lightning Review: Serious Bang for the Buck
February 6, 2012 – Shure has been killing it for years with their line of professional in-ear monitors. In 2010, it turned its attention to full-sized headphones. Does the SRH-940, their latest and greatest closed-back model, earn its keep? More »
Scammers Use Impostor Apps to Flood the Android Marketplace With Malware
February 6, 2012 – Android apps such as Jetpack Joyride, Madden NFL 12, Pinterest and Batman Arkham City Lockdown are rife with malware. But these aren't the official apps. More »
Your Deleted Facebook Photos Still Aren’t Really Deleted
February 6, 2012 – Three years ago, Ars Technica discovered that when you "deleted" your photos, they were still kept on Facebook's servers, and anyone with a static URL could still access it. More »
