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GM and its Facebook ads: The knives are out - CNET (blog)
This person, predictably enough, insisted on anonymity due to the sensitivity of the situation. "Facebook advised [GM] to invest more wisely in a campaign that would reach more people," this person said. Instead, though, GM put most of its money into ...
Third Point: Gunning for Yahoo's board of directors - CNET (blog)
a source close to Third Point deadpanned as we tossed around possible Yahoo scenarios. Earlier this week, Thompson, who may be the most lonesome CEO in techdom right now, was found to have falsely claimed to hold a computing science degree from ...
The 404 1045: Where we're outed on Facebook (podcast) - CNET (blog)
... the next Call of Duty: Blacks Ops game, and Calls From the Public! by Justin Yu May 2, 2012 12:17 PM PDT Follow @malusbrutus We love Facebook pranks as much as the next guys, but not when it's coming from an anonymous source at Best Buy.
Playstation 4 - CNET (blog)
An anonymous source dropped some details to Kotaku. One is that the console is called "Orbis." Another is that it won't be backward-compatible with PlayStation 3 games. Finally, the big tip is that Orbis will have anti-used-game measures built in.
Facebook shores up defenses, reportedly taps IBM for patents - CNET (blog)
Citing an anonymous source, Bloomberg reports that the two companies struck a deal that will give the social networking giant the collection of patents, which cover "software and networking" technologies. An IBM spokesperson declined to comment on, ...
iPad-mini - CNET (blog)
The site This Is My Next started the rumor, citing an anonymous source, and then Taiwan's DigiTimes mentioned something recently about Apple launching an iPad 3 this fall, and the rumor mill belched again. Fine. Rumors are rumors and everybody loves a ...
Military, government officials could get secure Android phones - CNET (blog)
Citing a source close to the project, CNN says that developers in a government program are working on smartphones that run a customized version of the OS with security improvements. Though the first batch of test devices is authorized only for storing ...
Facebook in talks to replace YouTube as Vevo's host - CNET (blog)
While the sources said the discussions are very preliminary and noted that there's still another year remaining on Vevo's contract with YouTube, meetings have occurred between Vevo and Facebook at least twice. The most recent talks took place within ...
Metal-backed iPhone 5 rumor rides again - CNET (blog)
Citing an anonymous source from Foxconn, a 9to5Mac report in March said Apple was cooking up a model with a flat metal back. Later, in August, while saying that the next iPhone would sport a "smaller than 4-inch panel," DigiTimes also claimed the back ...
MP3 players - CNET (blog)
A large bezel surrounds the 3.4-inch OLED touch screen, as confirmed by a CNET source familiar with the device who asked not to be named. It's all Jasmine, all the time as the Cravers say a final goodbye to the lady of the show. ...
LG said to be eyeing Google TV device - CNET (blog)
Bloomberg Businessweek reports that the Seoul-based company plans to unveil a TV based on Google software at CES in January, sources close to the project say. Spokesmen for both LG and Google have declined to comment. But the report, if true, ...
Image emerges of Nintendo 3DS right thumbstick - CNET (blog)
French technology site 01net cited an anonymous source who said that Nintendo would be bringing the add-on to the device. The source also claimed that Nintendo was working with third-party developers to create titles that would work with two ...
The birth of a cell phone - CNET (blog)
From the carrier's perspective, "ultimately you're the client and you're buying all the phones, so [the OEMs will] do it eventually, but it [can be] really painful for everybody involved," a source said. There's no way to share all the steps and ...
LinkedIn offers new way to apply for jobs - CNET (blog)
Last month, tech blog GigaOm cited an anonymous source that confirmed LinkedIn was considering launching a job application tool. That source's predictions were spot-on, saying LinkedIn would call the feature "Apply with LinkedIn. ...
Rumor: Motorola Dinara to follow Droid Bionic in late 2011 - CNET (blog)
According to sources close to Droid Life, the Dinara will arrive in late 2011 with a form factor that closely resembles a thinner and lighter Droid Bionic. Specifications are said to include a rear-facing 13-megapixel camera, a front-facing VGA camera, ...
Apple's chief patent attorney leaving, report says - CNET (blog)
Reuters did not say why he might be leaving, but its sources said that Lutton will likely officially depart Apple at some point in the "next month." The loss of Lutton comes at a time when Apple finds itself embroiled in a host of patent suits. ...
Five questions about iPad HD - CNET (blog)
The site This Is My Next started the rumor, citing an anonymous source, and then Taiwan's DigiTimes mentioned something recently about Apple launching an iPad 3 this fall, and the rumor mill belched again. Fine. Rumors are rumors and everybody loves a ...
56-mpg plan isn't written in stone - CNET (blog)
This snapshot of the ongoing multiparty negotiations comes from industry officials who asked not to be identified. A rule for the 2017-25 model years is scheduled to be proposed in September and made final next July. Automakers that met with California ...
Rumor: Samsung Nexus Prime to be first Ice Cream Sandwich phone - CNET (blog)
According to sources close to Boy Genius Report, this latest collaboration bears the code name of Prime and could ultimately arrive as the Nexus Prime when it debuts late in the year. The handset should significantly improve upon its predecessor Nexus ...
Google curbs Web map exposing phone locations - CNET (blog)
A source close to Google said some changes have been made to the way Google's location server processes location requests. A Google spokesman declined to comment. Wi-Fi-enabled devices, including PCs, iPhones, iPads, and Android phones, ...
Chevy source: New Corvette due in 2013 - CNET (blog)
The current Corvette will be offered for the 2012 model year and possibly an abbreviated 2013 model year, the source said. Enthusiasts have eagerly awaited the redesign. The current version has been on the market since the 2005 model year, ...
Android issues reportedly to delay Acer A100 tablet - CNET (blog)
But an industry source, who asked not to be named, revealed to CNET the reason for the apparent delay of 7-inch Honeycomb tablets. "Google last week reported a new Honeycomb release specifically for 7" tablets, called MR2 (maintenance release 2)," ...
Sirius Satellite 2.0 to include DVR-type features - CNET (blog)
by Liane Yvkoff Sirius XM will release Satellite Radio 2.0 this fall, according to a source close to the company. The next generation of the satellite radio subscription service will feature time-shift recording capabilities, increased storage for ...
Google boots Grooveshark from Android Market - CNET (blog)
WASHINGTON--Google yesterday removed Grooveshark's music app from the Android Market, a move that comes after some of the top music labels have accused the service of violating copyright law, sources said. "We remove apps from Android ...
Amazon may soon launch film, music locker service - CNET (blog)
The online merchant has yet to obtain all the necessary licenses, but Amazon managers told some of the studios and labels that it could announce the service before all the negotiations are complete, the sources said. An Amazon spokesperson wasn't ...