Facebook's Underage Users Create Profiles With Parents' Help
When Web sites require people to agree to their terms of service agreements, it is often to prevent children from accessing the site's content.
Texting Bride Video Goes Viral
A new viral video is making the rounds in part thanks to the Ellen Show. The texting bride video from a San Diego based videographer was filmed in 2008, but now after the shout out on the Ellen Show, is getting passed around like a talking cat video.
Ice Cream Sandwich Tastes Good to T-Mobile's G2x
Google's Galaxy Nexus, the next generation Android-powered device, will be the first smartphone to run the latest software from the search giant, nicknamed Ice Cream Sandwich. Android 4.0 will debut on Google's self branded Samsung device, and then be pushed out to other high end smartphones on an as yet unpublicized time frame
Free iPhone: Why isn't the Free iPhone 3GS on Sprint or Verizon?
Once Apple unleashed the iPhone 4S on the world Oct. 14, it started selling its older models of iPhone for drastically reduced prices. iPhone 4S famously broke sales records that weekend, but there's no numbers on how many of the iPhone 4 and iPhone 3GS the company sold
Samsung With Windows Phone, No Android
Samsung's Focus Flash and Focus S are the company's latest smartphone offerings running on the Microsoft system instead of the Google Android system they have done so well with.
Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus vs Amazon Kindle-Fire: Tablet Shootout
Kindle-Fire has a been hit so far for Amazon, but an unexpected contender showed up on shelves a bit earlier than announced, Samsung's Galaxy Tab 7.0 Pro. It was supposed to debut in the U.S. Nov. 13, but is now available on Amazon.
Siri Outage Affecting Many iPhone 4S Users
Apple's Siri technology from the record-selling iPhone 4S has been only intermittently available today for hundreds of people, and the twitter-verse predictably went a bit crazy. People began tweeting earlier today that the Siri voice recognition would launch, but it would not answer questions or perform its other functions
iPad Assault Continues: Top 5 Newest Tablet Releases
iPad 3 could launch in early 2012, but the slew of competing tablets released this fall and anything that's already out there are having a tough time competing with the first two iPads
HTC Titan vs HTC Rezound and HTC Vivid: Which Should You Buy?
HTC, the Taiwan based smartphone maker, is set to debut three new devices in the next week, the HTC Titan, HTC Vivid and the HTC Rezound. All three have distinctive characteristics and are really meant for three different types of customers, not a bad strategy with the shopping season closing in
iPad App Livestand: Yahoo's Magazine Reader
Yahoo's new iPad app, Livestand, is now available in the App Store, and it's designed to be a one stop magazine content aggregator that lets you share what you're reading and discover new magazines.
Human Teeth Show Early Modern Humans in Europe
A human tooth fragment unearthed nearly 100 years ago has given anthropologists a new window into the earliest time period of modern human existence in Western Europe.
Pradaxa Safe, Manufacturer Says
German drug maker Boehringer Ingelheim is defending its blood-thinner Pradaxa in the wake of reports that as many as 50 people have died because of the drug. Any blood thinning medication is potentially dangerous, but Pradaxa is under incresed scrutiny for several reasons.
Google Pushes for Mobile-Friendly Web Sites
Google, ever the innovator, has taken upon itself to be a leading force in getting people to create mobile versions of their Web sites. Web search from mobile devices has quadrupled since 2010, Google's new project howtogomo.com reported in a neat little graphic
Gmail Has a New Look: Top Five Changes Made
Google mail, known as Gmail, one of Google's most popular tools, has joined in the cavalcade of updates to the search giant's numerous applications. Google Reader joined the ranks of Google+ this week, and now Gmail users can switch to the tool's new look by finding the switch to the new look button in the bottom-right of Gmail
Frank McCourt to Sell Los Angeles Dodgers
Frank McCourt, owner of the Los Angeles Dodgers since 2004, has won approval to sell the team, despite having gone to court twice to retain them.
Clean Energy Future in Doubt Without Innovation
Despite the widely criticized government loans given out to clean energy firms like Solyndra, the U.S. still has a chance to take the lead in the green sector, Jesse Jenkins reported on Forbes.com.
Nick Cannon Loves Mariah's Workout Results; Sides With Kardashian in her Divorce
Nick Cannon knows more about celebrity marriages than most because he's been married to singer Mariah Carey since 2008. That's why he felt comfortable telling Global Grind what he thinks about the high profile Kim Kardashian and Kris Humphries divorce
Depression Awareness Begins at Home
Mental health issues in the U.S. are often misunderstood or worse, ignored. The end of the year often brings feelings of loneliness and isolation because of the holiday times, but it's important for people to understand the difference between normal mood swings and clinical behavior that affects people's daily lives.
Nokia Smartphones Debuting in U.S. in Early 2012
Nokia my be the world's biggest smartphone maker, but in terms of smartphones, they are lagging way behind several other makers, especially in the U.S. Now comes word Nokia will take their new Windows Phone lineup of smartphones to the U.S. in early 2012 and will available on multiple carriers, Nokia's CEO Stephen Elop told Bloomberg.
Google+ Sharing Takes Place of Reader 'Like' Option
It's Google Reader's turn to get the Google+ treatment as the news feed tool gets a new look and the ability to +1 items, Google said in an official blog post. In order to simplify Reader, Google will turn off the comments, following, friending and shared items functions because those things can now be done in Google+
iPhone 4S Battery: Top 5 Fixes to Improve Battery Life
It helps to turn off the Wi-Fi and location settings, but many users may not want to sacrifice those features.
Galaxy Nexus vs HTC Titan: Battle for Smartphone Supremacy (VIDEO)
Samsung and HTC lead the U.S. in smartphone sales. Here's how their newest devices compare.
Apple Now Number Three U.S. Smartphone Maker: Tech News Roundup
HTC sold more smartphones in the U.S. than any other company in the last three months.
Apple Drops Out of Top U.S. Smartphone Spot: HTC Takes the Lead
HTC is the top smartphone maker in the U.S., and now they are bringing a 4G device to AT&T.
Top 10 Halloween Apps for Mobile Devices (VIDEO)
Complete your Halloween party decorations with these digital ghosts and devils.
Samsung Future is Now: Flexible Screen Device to Launch in 2012 [VIDEO]
Samsung could start selling bendable screen mobile devices next year.
Apple's Siri Technology Ready for the Small Screen: No Not That One
Americans watch hundreds of hours of television, so if Apple begins making them with Voice recognition, it could be the ultimate machine.
Firefox Available With Bing as Default Search
Firefox is already highly customizable, but now a fully integrated Bing version is available for download.
People Love Their Tablet Computers, Survey Finds
Highlights from an extensive report on tablet computer owners.
Ice Cream Sandwich: Android 4.0 Operating System's Top 5 New Features
Google Inc.'s newest version of its open-source Android mobile operating system is set to launch next month, but it's only going to be available on the Galaxy Nexus device, possibly until the end of the year.