Opinion: Unthink, Occupy Wall Street and the coming age of the anti-Facebook
While angry protesters seethe on Wall Street, the new social network Unthink picks up the same anti-corporate cry online. Will it stand up to behemoths like Google+ and Facebook, or wither amid consumer indifference?
Occupy Wall Street now has its own Android app: ‘I’m Getting Arrested’
Have the feeling you'll soon be wearing handcuffs and an orange jumpsuit? The "I'm Getting Arrested" app for Android will automatically send out an alert as soon as the cops say "freeze!"
New social network Unthink says ‘FU’ to Facebook and Google+
Dubbed the "anti-Facebook," newly launched social network Unthink aims to free users from the bonds of corporate money-making by giving them complete control over their personal data.
Sprint’s iPhone 4S launch: ‘best ever day of sales’
Despite losses during the third quarter, Sprint says it gained a net total of 1.3 million subscribers ahead of the iPhone 4S launch, which the company calls the "best ever day of sales" in its history.
Control Siri from 50 feet away with Iris 9000 for iPhone 4S
The Iris 9000 iPhone 4S accessory from ThinkGeek allows users to control the Siri voice recognition assistant from across the room.
HTC confirms free 5GB Dropbox storage for Android users
Anyone with an HTC Android handset will soon have access to 5GB of free cloud storage through Dropbox, the smartphone maker has confirmed.
Netflix lost 800,000 subscribers during Q3, headed into the red in Q4
Despite a record jump in revenue, Netflix still failed to satisfy investors after announcing today that it had lost more than 800,000 subscribers in the past quarter, and will go into the red during the fourth quarter to pay for international growth.
President Obama launches a Tumblr blog: ‘There will be trolls’
President Barack Obama increased his social network presence today by launching his own Tumblr blog devoted to his 2012 re-election campaign.
Twitter gets instant message chat with Bonfire app
Chat with Twitter friends in real-time with the newly-launched Bonfire IM-style chat app.
Siri co-founder Dag Kittlaus quits Apple, departure ‘amicable’: report
One of the three men responsible for the creation of the Siri voice recognition assistant in the iPhone 4S, Dag Kittlaus, has reportedly resigned from Apple.
Top 5 early revelations from ‘exclusive’ Steve Jobs biography
Walter Isaacson's biography about the late Apple co-founder and CEO Steve Jobs hits bookstores today. Here are five of the most interesting tidbits to leak online, so far.
Netflix streaming coming to UK, Ireland in early 2012
Following a string of stumbles, streaming service Netflix is headed for a fresh start in the UK and Ireland early next year.
Google engineer who publicly bashed Google+: ‘Nothing bad happened’
Google engineer Steve Yegge has published a follow-up to his Google- and Amazon-bashing manifesto, which he accidentally published publicly on Google+. According to Yegge, everything worked out alright.
Android developers create Siri clone in just 8 hours
Android dev team Dexetra has created a clone of Apple's Siri voice recognition assistant, a major feature of the new iPhone 4S.
Overdue: Google Reader to get design revamp, Google+ integration next week
One of the best RSS readers on the planet, Google Reader, will receive a long-awaited facelife and tight integration with Google+ next week.
Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus now available for pre-order on Amazon
The Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus tablet with Android 3.2 Honeycomb is available for pre-order on Amazon.
AT&T: 1 million-plus iPhone 4S units activated, so far
AT&T says it has activated more than 1 million iPhone 4S units less than a week after the device went on sale, making it the most successful iPhone launch ever for the company.
Droid Razr vs iPhone 4S: Verizon super-phone showdown
We pit the Droid Razr vs. the iPhone 4S to whether the descendant of one one of the most popular flip phones ever can cut it on a touchscreen, too.
New MIT-developed radar technology lets you see through walls [video]
Researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology have developed a new type of radar system that allows users to "see" through solid concrete walls.
On Apple.com, fans pay their respects to Steve Jobs
Apple has set up a page of its website where fans can post notes and memories for the late Steve Jobs.
Samsung debuts Galaxy Nexus: 4.65-inch display, Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich
Samsung's new Galaxy Nexus handset features a high-definition 4.65-inch display, a curved design and the new Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich mobile OS.
Apple iPhone sales lower than expected for Q4
Apple failed to meet analyst expectations of its fourth quarter sales, mostly due to lower-than-predicted iPhone sales caused by the late-release of iPhone 4S.
Reminder: Kids under 2 should not watch TV, say doctors
Sorry parents, just because screens are everywhere these days doesn't mean it's OK to use the TV (or iPad or smartphone or computer) as a babysitter for children under 2-years-old, according to the American Academy of Pediatrics.
Samsung Galaxy Nexus Prime: New specs, image leaked
Just hours before Samsung is set to unveil the Samsung Galaxy Nexus Prime, new details and an image of the device have leaked online.
