The 404 367: Where we get mushy with Russ Frushtick
We're always stoked when Russ Frushtick drops into the studio because he always brings us the best news, and today is no different. Russ recently accepted an offer to work at MTV Multiplayer as the only guy covering video games! Now that he's the head honcho, we feel extra special that he's willing to talk with us about E3. Granted, E3 was awhile ago, but Russ gives us his take on Project Natal and how he thinks it will effect the industry as a whole. Believe it or not, I'm actually kind of psyched to play the handball game despite how weird I'll probably looking flailing my arms around like a maniac in that 3-foot square. Russ also talks about the Milo demo, where you apparently have to establish a relationship and "connect" with a young boy in order to win the game? Maybe they should've called it "Project Wilson Tang."After the break, we jump right back into more video game talk. We chat about the a game called Scribblenauts for the Nintendo DS. From how Russ described it, it sounds pretty cool: you just wander around and when you encounter a problem, all you have to do is write in what you'd need to get out of it and the object appears onscreen. And the game has 10,000 words you can write in! Listen in for more details about Prototype and a hilarious rant about the Wii MotionPlus.EPISODE 367Download today's podcast Subscribe in iTunes audio | Suscribe to iTunes (video) |Subscribe in RSS Audio |Subscribe in RSS Video This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.PlayCheck out Russ's work on the MTV Multiplayer blogAdd and follow Russ on TwitterFollow us on Twitter!The 404Jeff BakalarJustin YuWilson Tang
MacBook Pro, Siri, iOS6, take WWDC spotlight (live blog)
MacBook Pro, Siri, iOS6, take WWDC spotlight (live blog)
Editor's note: This live blog has concluded. You can replay it by clicking here, or check out our roundup of WWDC stories. Also note our two first take reviews: Apple's MacBook Pro with Retina Display and its new MacBook Air. Apple once again takes over San Francisco's Moscone center for its annual developers conference, and CNET will be there to bring you the news live.The tech giant today is expected to show off a new version of iOS, spruce up its Mac lineup, and offer a little more information on Mountain Lion, the next major version of OS X due out this summer.The show runs the whole week, but the real action is Monday's keynote at 10 a.m. Pacific. CNET will have live news and photos as the event unfolds, including a pre-game show that starts at 8 a.m. Pacific. You can follow along with our live blog here. We've also made a handy reminder to add to your calendar.You can also check out what time that is in your time zone, right here.At last year's show, Apple showed off iOS 5.0 for the first time, which came four months later with the iPhone 4S. That show also brought iCloud and iTunes Match (Apple's latest Web-powered services), and a price and release date for OS X Lion. What was notably missing from the 2011 edition was any sort of hardware. Instead, Apple spent the majority of its time on stage focusing on new software features in iOS and OS X, its two operating systems.That's not expected to be the case this time around at WWDC 2012, at least on the Mac front. Intel's got a brand new crop of chips all ready to go, and PC vendors have already beaten Apple to the punch there. Rumors have also been swirling about Apple switching to higher-resolution "Retina display" screens on some of its Macs, to match what can be found on the latest iPhones, iPads and iPods. All of this to say, there's plenty to look forward to in the way of news. Be sure to tune in.Editors' note: This story originally was published on June 8 at 4 a.m. PT.Apple sets the stage for WWDC (pictures)See full gallery1 - 4 / 17NextPrev
Editor's note: This live blog has concluded. You can replay it by clicking here, or check out our roundup of WWDC stories. Also note our two first take reviews: Apple's MacBook Pro with Retina Display and its new MacBook Air. Apple once again takes over San Francisco's Moscone center for its annual developers conference, and CNET will be there to bring you the news live.The tech giant today is expected to show off a new version of iOS, spruce up its Mac lineup, and offer a little more information on Mountain Lion, the next major version of OS X due out this summer.The show runs the whole week, but the real action is Monday's keynote at 10 a.m. Pacific. CNET will have live news and photos as the event unfolds, including a pre-game show that starts at 8 a.m. Pacific. You can follow along with our live blog here. We've also made a handy reminder to add to your calendar.You can also check out what time that is in your time zone, right here.At last year's show, Apple showed off iOS 5.0 for the first time, which came four months later with the iPhone 4S. That show also brought iCloud and iTunes Match (Apple's latest Web-powered services), and a price and release date for OS X Lion. What was notably missing from the 2011 edition was any sort of hardware. Instead, Apple spent the majority of its time on stage focusing on new software features in iOS and OS X, its two operating systems.That's not expected to be the case this time around at WWDC 2012, at least on the Mac front. Intel's got a brand new crop of chips all ready to go, and PC vendors have already beaten Apple to the punch there. Rumors have also been swirling about Apple switching to higher-resolution "Retina display" screens on some of its Macs, to match what can be found on the latest iPhones, iPads and iPods. All of this to say, there's plenty to look forward to in the way of news. Be sure to tune in.Editors' note: This story originally was published on June 8 at 4 a.m. PT.Apple sets the stage for WWDC (pictures)See full gallery1 - 4 / 17NextPrev
Case-Mate briefly posts 'iPhone 5' case gallery
Case-Mate briefly posts 'iPhone 5' case gallery
In a peculiar move, accessory maker Case-Mate briefly posted renderings of a new line of cases for Apple's next iPhone, which has not yet been announced by the company.Included in the renderings were depictions of Apple's next device, which was shown as having a similar design to the iPad 2 and latest-generation iPod Touch, with a rounded aluminum backing. By comparison, the iPhone 4's backing is made out of glass.The accessory gallery was pulled down shortly after its discovery, BGR reports. In its place, the old gallery page redirects to a page where users can sign up to be notified when Case-Mate will be providing cases for the new device, be it an "iPhone 5" or "iPhone 4S." A Case-Mate spokeswoman declined to comment on the gallery.Curiosity over whether Apple plans to make dramatic changes to the iPhone's design continues, with reports dueling over the details. For months, there has been talk of Apple moving to a larger screen size and new materials, with others saying simply that Apple is rolling out a version that will be nearly identical to the iPhone 4 model, with a speedier processor, a new camera, and improved networking equipment. There have also been reports of Apple debuting both such models at once, using the 4S as a low-cost option in emerging markets. In a related report, MacRumors points to a new screen cover making the rounds that was supposedly designed for Apple's next iPhone. It comes in as larger than the iPhone 4 with a bigger, rectangular home button, reviving speculation that Apple intends to change what has been an iconic fixture on its iOS devices.Apple is expected to take the wraps off the next iPhone possibly by the end of this month, with a launch to follow in early October. Recent reports have suggested manufacturers, including China's Foxconn Electronics, have already been at work producing the device, with others saying Apple is putting the finishing touches on iOS 5, which is expected to debut alongside the new hardware.Updated at 1:30 p.m. PT with Case-Mate response.
In a peculiar move, accessory maker Case-Mate briefly posted renderings of a new line of cases for Apple's next iPhone, which has not yet been announced by the company.Included in the renderings were depictions of Apple's next device, which was shown as having a similar design to the iPad 2 and latest-generation iPod Touch, with a rounded aluminum backing. By comparison, the iPhone 4's backing is made out of glass.The accessory gallery was pulled down shortly after its discovery, BGR reports. In its place, the old gallery page redirects to a page where users can sign up to be notified when Case-Mate will be providing cases for the new device, be it an "iPhone 5" or "iPhone 4S." A Case-Mate spokeswoman declined to comment on the gallery.Curiosity over whether Apple plans to make dramatic changes to the iPhone's design continues, with reports dueling over the details. For months, there has been talk of Apple moving to a larger screen size and new materials, with others saying simply that Apple is rolling out a version that will be nearly identical to the iPhone 4 model, with a speedier processor, a new camera, and improved networking equipment. There have also been reports of Apple debuting both such models at once, using the 4S as a low-cost option in emerging markets. In a related report, MacRumors points to a new screen cover making the rounds that was supposedly designed for Apple's next iPhone. It comes in as larger than the iPhone 4 with a bigger, rectangular home button, reviving speculation that Apple intends to change what has been an iconic fixture on its iOS devices.Apple is expected to take the wraps off the next iPhone possibly by the end of this month, with a launch to follow in early October. Recent reports have suggested manufacturers, including China's Foxconn Electronics, have already been at work producing the device, with others saying Apple is putting the finishing touches on iOS 5, which is expected to debut alongside the new hardware.Updated at 1:30 p.m. PT with Case-Mate response.
Carrier unlock for iPhone 4 released
Carrier unlock for iPhone 4 released
The iPhone Dev Team on Wednesday released the latest hack that allows a jailbroken iPhone 4 to be unlocked and used on any wireless carrier.The unlock solution is called "ultrasn0w," and works with the latest version of Apple's smartphone, as well as iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.But to use it requires an iPhone that's been jailbroken. The same group released a jailbreak program for the iPhone 4 over the weekend by exploiting a security hole in the mobile version of the Safari browser. That jailbreak brought attention to the fact that navigating to a certain site via any iOS device can present the exploit as a simple PDF link, which requires no explicit user action short of clicking a link. It can then launch an exploit that takes advantage of the way the PDF viewer loads fonts, which could enable a program to have unrestricted access to the device. Apple says it is looking into the problem.Jailbreaking an iPhone is still considered by Apple as a quick way to void the warranty since the act breaks the user agreement. But legally, it's now allowed. Last week the U.S. Copyright Office amended the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to allow consumers to bypass a handset manufacturer's protection mechanisms to allow "handsets to execute software applications."But while handset owners are explicitly allowed to jailbreak their own phones, the Copyright Office did not appear to extend that to allow third parties to supply jailbreaking software in order to switch carriers.
The iPhone Dev Team on Wednesday released the latest hack that allows a jailbroken iPhone 4 to be unlocked and used on any wireless carrier.The unlock solution is called "ultrasn0w," and works with the latest version of Apple's smartphone, as well as iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.But to use it requires an iPhone that's been jailbroken. The same group released a jailbreak program for the iPhone 4 over the weekend by exploiting a security hole in the mobile version of the Safari browser. That jailbreak brought attention to the fact that navigating to a certain site via any iOS device can present the exploit as a simple PDF link, which requires no explicit user action short of clicking a link. It can then launch an exploit that takes advantage of the way the PDF viewer loads fonts, which could enable a program to have unrestricted access to the device. Apple says it is looking into the problem.Jailbreaking an iPhone is still considered by Apple as a quick way to void the warranty since the act breaks the user agreement. But legally, it's now allowed. Last week the U.S. Copyright Office amended the Digital Millennium Copyright Act to allow consumers to bypass a handset manufacturer's protection mechanisms to allow "handsets to execute software applications."But while handset owners are explicitly allowed to jailbreak their own phones, the Copyright Office did not appear to extend that to allow third parties to supply jailbreaking software in order to switch carriers.
Canon hit by rising popularity of smartphone cameras
Canon hit by rising popularity of smartphone cameras
The demand for Canon cameras is shrinking as smartphones become the de facto camera for consumers. A report in the Japanese-language online edition of Nikkei doesn't paint a pretty picture for the world's biggest camera maker. The company cut its annual profit and sales forecasts Wednesday as demand slows for its cameras. "The changes in the business environment are very severe," the newspaper quotes Canon Vice President Toshizo Tanaka as saying.While Nikkei cites a slowdown in the Chinese economy as one of the factors affecting Canon's camera business, the larger reason stems from the "spread of smartphones."Related storiesCNET's Nokia Lumia 1020 review: Photographers, meet your camera phoneStandalone digital camera users are, for example, "deprived" of the social networking and photo sharing that drives the popularity of smartphone cameras, according to Nikkei. And data cited by Bloomberg is damning: worldwide camera shipments fell 29 percent in the first five months of 2013, according to the Camera & Imaging Products Association in Tokyo. The Bloomberg report also says analysts are souring on Canon. "The...effect on compact cameras by smartphones has become quite serious," according to Toshiya Hari, a Tokyo-based analyst for Goldman Sachs, which cut its share price forecast for Canon. Things aren't likely to improve either. Smartphone cameras will only continue to get better, offering less reason for consumers to buy a Canon camera. (Kodak's decline and fall can be attributed, at least partly, to the rise of the smartphone.) Apple, Samsung, and Nokia continue to boost the feature set of their integrated smartphone cameras. The iPhone 5S is rumored to have a better camera and Nokia just rolled out the Lumia 1020 with a 41-megapixel camera. Meanwhile, Samsung's newest high-end smartphone, the Galaxy S4, now packs a 13-megapixel sensor.
The demand for Canon cameras is shrinking as smartphones become the de facto camera for consumers. A report in the Japanese-language online edition of Nikkei doesn't paint a pretty picture for the world's biggest camera maker. The company cut its annual profit and sales forecasts Wednesday as demand slows for its cameras. "The changes in the business environment are very severe," the newspaper quotes Canon Vice President Toshizo Tanaka as saying.While Nikkei cites a slowdown in the Chinese economy as one of the factors affecting Canon's camera business, the larger reason stems from the "spread of smartphones."Related storiesCNET's Nokia Lumia 1020 review: Photographers, meet your camera phoneStandalone digital camera users are, for example, "deprived" of the social networking and photo sharing that drives the popularity of smartphone cameras, according to Nikkei. And data cited by Bloomberg is damning: worldwide camera shipments fell 29 percent in the first five months of 2013, according to the Camera & Imaging Products Association in Tokyo. The Bloomberg report also says analysts are souring on Canon. "The...effect on compact cameras by smartphones has become quite serious," according to Toshiya Hari, a Tokyo-based analyst for Goldman Sachs, which cut its share price forecast for Canon. Things aren't likely to improve either. Smartphone cameras will only continue to get better, offering less reason for consumers to buy a Canon camera. (Kodak's decline and fall can be attributed, at least partly, to the rise of the smartphone.) Apple, Samsung, and Nokia continue to boost the feature set of their integrated smartphone cameras. The iPhone 5S is rumored to have a better camera and Nokia just rolled out the Lumia 1020 with a 41-megapixel camera. Meanwhile, Samsung's newest high-end smartphone, the Galaxy S4, now packs a 13-megapixel sensor.
Buzz-worthy- iPhone 5 cranks up the vibrations
Buzz-worthy: iPhone 5 cranks up the vibrations
Apple's iPhone 5 has stronger, louder vibrations than the iPhone 4S. And that seems to be because of some old technology that's landed in the company's latest handset.When the iPhone 4 shipped on AT&T's network, the device came with a small vibration motor. However, when the device was offered up to Verizon customers months later, it had a different component that was both larger and more streamlined. The result? Smoother, softer vibrations. That same component came in the iPhone 4S.Related stories2009 PC shipments inch into positive territoryMicrosoft brings kids developer tool to the PCApple's Mac shipments up 23.3 percent in the U.S.Reports: Tech recovery driven by developing nations, cloudAT&T to sell Moto Backflip March 7?But The Next Web, which was first to report on the timeline, says that the iPhone 5 comes with the vibration motor found all the way back in AT&T's iPhone 4. The site discovered Apple's curious move in an iFixit teardown. And as The Next Web notes, iPhone 5 users have noticed that the vibrations coming from the handset appear to be stronger and louder than those in the iPhone 4S.So, why might Apple have gone back to a previous design? An iFixit screenshot seems to indicate that the older vibration component is much smaller than the latest version. Considering Apple's iPhone 5 is notable thinner than the iPhone 4S, the company might have needed the additional space to accommodate the smaller design.Of course, that wasn't the only change in the iPhone 5. As IHS iSuppli reported in its recent teardown, Apple has swapped out nearly all of the iPhone's components. The iPhone 5 now comes with a different battery and a swap in DRAM, among many other modifications.This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.Play
Apple's iPhone 5 has stronger, louder vibrations than the iPhone 4S. And that seems to be because of some old technology that's landed in the company's latest handset.When the iPhone 4 shipped on AT&T's network, the device came with a small vibration motor. However, when the device was offered up to Verizon customers months later, it had a different component that was both larger and more streamlined. The result? Smoother, softer vibrations. That same component came in the iPhone 4S.Related stories2009 PC shipments inch into positive territoryMicrosoft brings kids developer tool to the PCApple's Mac shipments up 23.3 percent in the U.S.Reports: Tech recovery driven by developing nations, cloudAT&T to sell Moto Backflip March 7?But The Next Web, which was first to report on the timeline, says that the iPhone 5 comes with the vibration motor found all the way back in AT&T's iPhone 4. The site discovered Apple's curious move in an iFixit teardown. And as The Next Web notes, iPhone 5 users have noticed that the vibrations coming from the handset appear to be stronger and louder than those in the iPhone 4S.So, why might Apple have gone back to a previous design? An iFixit screenshot seems to indicate that the older vibration component is much smaller than the latest version. Considering Apple's iPhone 5 is notable thinner than the iPhone 4S, the company might have needed the additional space to accommodate the smaller design.Of course, that wasn't the only change in the iPhone 5. As IHS iSuppli reported in its recent teardown, Apple has swapped out nearly all of the iPhone's components. The iPhone 5 now comes with a different battery and a swap in DRAM, among many other modifications.This content is rated TV-MA, and is for viewers 18 years or older. Are you of age?YesNoSorry, you are not old enough to view this content.Play
Businesses embrace iPads, but don't know why
Businesses embrace iPads, but don't know why
iPads are catching on among business users, a study released today has found, but most of them don't have a clear strategy for the tablets.Dimensional Research, in a survey of 448 businesses, found that 22 percent have deployed tablets, 22 percent plan to do so this year, and 24 percent plan to next year.And although Apple isn't known for its corporate focus or market penetration, it's the leader when it comes to tablets: 83 percent said they would be using iPads. That compares to 17 percent for RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook, 14 percent for HP's Slate, 13 percent for Motorola's Xoom, and 11 percent for Dell's Streak.Why use tablets? That's harder to pin down."Most participants, 51 percent, indicated that they did not have a clearly articulated strategy," Dimensional said.There are some reasons, though, including productivity applications, often cloud-based. Topping desired iPad applications were tools for salespeople, picked by 47 percent of the respondents. Other categories included providing customer services, submitting expense reports, dealing with financial information, and making purchases.Most tablets in businesses were purchased by employees.Dimensional ResearchSome expectations management is probably in order, though. Among the IT personnel surveyed, 42 percent agreed that "The need for additional development is not understood by our business stakeholders. Most just run any app on a tablet." That finding led Dimensional to conclude there's a disconnect between IT and the business groups.The survey also found that 82 percent of respondents think tablets will complement, not replace, laptops.
iPads are catching on among business users, a study released today has found, but most of them don't have a clear strategy for the tablets.Dimensional Research, in a survey of 448 businesses, found that 22 percent have deployed tablets, 22 percent plan to do so this year, and 24 percent plan to next year.And although Apple isn't known for its corporate focus or market penetration, it's the leader when it comes to tablets: 83 percent said they would be using iPads. That compares to 17 percent for RIM's BlackBerry PlayBook, 14 percent for HP's Slate, 13 percent for Motorola's Xoom, and 11 percent for Dell's Streak.Why use tablets? That's harder to pin down."Most participants, 51 percent, indicated that they did not have a clearly articulated strategy," Dimensional said.There are some reasons, though, including productivity applications, often cloud-based. Topping desired iPad applications were tools for salespeople, picked by 47 percent of the respondents. Other categories included providing customer services, submitting expense reports, dealing with financial information, and making purchases.Most tablets in businesses were purchased by employees.Dimensional ResearchSome expectations management is probably in order, though. Among the IT personnel surveyed, 42 percent agreed that "The need for additional development is not understood by our business stakeholders. Most just run any app on a tablet." That finding led Dimensional to conclude there's a disconnect between IT and the business groups.The survey also found that 82 percent of respondents think tablets will complement, not replace, laptops.
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