Twitter users: ‘King’s Speech,’ Colin Firth, Natalie Portman will win Oscars
TweetBeat has analyzed more than 25,000 Oscar-related tweets to predict which films and actors will win at this year's Academy Awards.
Apple discontinues sales of MobileMe — free version coming March 2?
Apple has stopped selling MobileMe. But the company says it will soon open a massive new data center that will be devoted to the cloud-computer service, along with iTunes. This could mean free MobileMe — or perhaps cloud-based iTunes — is imminent.
Apple’s FaceTime for OS X now available on Mac App Store for 99 cents
Apple has released FaceTime for Mac OS X on the Mac App Store for the price of 99 cents.
Intel’s ‘Light Peak’ due Thursday, may be called ‘Thunderbolt’ by Apple
Intel's "USB killer" connection, known as "Light Peak" will reportedly be released Thursday, February 24 — the same day Apple is expected to launch a new line of MacBook Pros that are expected to incorporate the new technology.
Facebook helps courts with jury selection
If you're trying to get out of work for jury duty, be careful what you post online — the lawyers are watching.
Motorola Atrix 4G goes on sale at AT&T, Amazon, Walmart
The Motorola Atrix 4G is already on sale through a number of outlets — AT&T, Amazon, Radioshack and Walmart. But where you purchase the device will determine how much you pay.
Google planning ‘major’ Chrome redesign
Google is considering a number of notable design changes to its Chrome browser, which could include removing the URL bar entirely.
All signs point to new MacBook Pro release this week
The release of a new line of Apple's MacBook Pro laptops appears imminent based on a sudden flood of new evidence.
Smaller iPad 3 (bigger iPod Touch?) to get Retina display, says analyst
With numerous correct Apple predictions already under his belt, industry analyst Ming-Chi Kuo says the iPad 3 will sport a high-resolution Retina display sized between the current iPad and the iPhone 4. But at around six inches, could the third-generation iPad actually be a big iPod Touch?
US antitrust regulators investigate Apple’s subscription plan
Federal regulators have begun looking into the terms of Apple's new subscription policy to determine if it is anticompetitive.
Obama to meet with tech titans, including Steve Jobs, Eric Schmidt, Mark Zuckerberg
President Barack Obama will reportedly meet with technology superstars, including Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg, in San Francisco today.
Google boosts Social Search by giving friends’ posts higher page priority
Google ups its social factor by giving your friends' social media content higher priority in its standard search results.
The National Enquirer gives Steve Jobs 6 weeks to live
Apple's ailing CEO Steve Jobs has been give a dire diagnosis — six weeks to live — based on photographs taken by the National Enquirer.
Take that, Apple: Google unleashes its own content payment plan, One Pass
Google takes on Apple with the launch of its "open and flexible" digital content micropayment system, One Pass.
Angry Birds headed to Windows Phone 7, 3D version ‘in the works’
Rovio Mobile's Peter Vesterbacka confirms that Angry Birds is headed to Microsoft's Windows Phone 7 platform, says a 3D version is in development.
Apple’s long-awaited iTunes subscription service finally arrives
After months of speculation, Apple officially announced an app subscription service, which could cost publishers as much as 30 percent.