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US may snub UN Internet regulation treatyA Western bloc led by the US has strongly resisted any UN-imposed rules on the Internet, fearing it could be used to justify further limits on cyberspace.
Google Maps app returns to the iPhoneThe new Google Maps iPhone app includes turn-by-turn directions, street-level photography of local neighborhoods and listings for more than 80 million businesses. The Google Maps iPhone app still lacks some of the mapping features available on Android phones, such as directions in malls and other buildings.
Google Zeitgeist reveals the most searched terms of 2012Google Zeitgeist 2012 reports that people wanted to know about Whitney Houston, PSY, iPad, and many other terms.
Pope Benedict XVI, now with one million followers, launches first TweetThe Pontiff greeted his new digital flock on Wednesday with a blessing.
Kindle for kids: Amazon pitches tablet books, videos aimed at youngstersKindle FreeTime Unlimited offers all-you-can-eat access to children's videos, games, and books for a monthly fee. The service will run through the Kindle Fire tablet.
Intel CEO announces surprise retirementIntel CEO Paul Otellini will retire in May. The California chipmaker faces an interesting future as mobile devices reduce demand for computer processors.
Eyeing a Nintendo Wii U? Wait to buy one.The Nintendo Wii U will drop in price this December, according to DealNews. It says that smart shopper should hold off.
Navy SEALs punished for revealing secrets to video game designersSeven Navy SEALs disclosed classified information to the team making "Medal of Honor: Warfighter," according to the AP.
AT&T offers refunds to subscribers that overpaid. Are you eligible?After FCC investigation, AT&T agreed to refund customers who had been overcharged on smart phone plans.
Halo 4, Black Ops II top holiday video game listsHalo 4 ranks high on holiday wish lists, squeaking by Call of Duty: Black Ops II.
With Windows 8, Microsoft seeks to re-imagine PC industryMicrosoft CEO Steve Ballmer said that the new Surface tablet and the Windows 8 operating system will shake up the ailing PC market.
Compared with its rivals, iPad Mini is short on pixelsThe iPad Mini may have a larger screen than its competitors, but it doesn't have the sharpest screen resolution.
iPad Mini: Some first impressionsLighter and thinner than Google's Nexus 7 and Amazon's Kindle Fire, Apple's new iPad Mini boasts a sharp display and a huge selection of apps.
EU reminds Microsoft to offer browser choices on Windows 8European Union antitrust regulators have warned Microsoft that it must offer consumers a choice of rival browsers in its new Windows 8 operating system.
Enough about the iPad Mini. How about that 4th-gen iPad?In addition to its much anticipated downsized iPad, Apple on Tuesday introduced a 4th-generation iPad, which includes a faster processor and LTE support.
Wall Street 'likes' Facebook again, stock bounces backAfter a long slump, Facebook stock enjoyed its biggest single-day gain ever. Is the worst behind Facebook?
- Does the iPad Mini make any sense?
Two years after Steve Jobs dismissed the idea of a tablet with a 7-inch screen, Apple now says that a 7.9 inch tablet is just fine. What prompted Apple's change of heart?
Can the iPad Mini compete with Amazon and Google tablets?At $329, the new iPad Mini could lure buyers away from the regular iPad, which starts at $499, while still being too expensive to compete with Amazon's Kindle Fire Google's Nexus 7.
Apple introduces two new iPads, new MacsThe iPad Mini is about half the size of the regular iPad, and starts at $329.
Is Apple fandom a religion?As Apple fans await Tuesday's expected announcement of a smaller iPad, an anthropologist notes the event's similarities with religious revivals.
