The 404 1,007- Where hey, it's the '90s (podcast)

The 404 1,007: Where hey, it's the '90s (podcast)
On today's show, you'll learn how Apple is manipulating the naming devices of network technology to convince users they're getting "4G" speeds, the final sale of the original house in the "Home Alone" movies, and how something called "The QWERTY effect" can spot nuances in language.We're also giving away five codes for the game Mighty Switch Force for the Nintendo 3DS. To enter, just add The 404, Jeff, and Justin on Twitter and tweet us your favorite 404 episode from 2012 with #4043DS. We'll select five winners at random on Monday!Leaked from 404 Podcast 1,007:Has iOS 5.1 turned the iPhone 4S into a 4G device overnight?Home Alone house finally sells for a million less than asking price.More meaning attached to words you type with your right hand.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.PlayEpisode 1,007Listen nowYour browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe in iTunes (audio) | Subscribe in iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video  Follow us on Twitter!The 404Jeff BakalarJustin YuAdd us on Facebook!The 404 Fan PageThe 404 GroupJustin YuJeff Bakalar

The 404 1,006- Where we have no names (podcast)

The 404 1,006: Where we have no names (podcast)
Apple announced the new iPad yesterday in San Francisco, and with the reactions ranging from disappointment up to stores already running out of stock, Ty Pendlebury joins us today to give his take on the amped-up display, the updated nomenclature, and a rundown of the new iOS 5.1 features.We'll also talk about Netflix coming out of your cable box, a new Sim City announcement, and a quick review of The Simpsons: Tapped Out.Leaked from 404 Podcast 1,006:Apple iPad with Retina Display and LTE makes its debut.The 'new iPad': What's in a name?Apple iOS 5.1: First Take.The Simpsons: Tapped Out brings SimCity-style awesomeness to Springfield.New SimCity announced.Netflix coming outta your cable box?Bathroom break video 1: Video voice mail from Rich in Cleveland.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.PlayEpisode 1,006PodcastYour browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe in iTunes (audio) | Subscribe in iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video  Follow us on Twitter!The 404Jeff BakalarJustin YuAdd us on Facebook!The 404 Fan PageThe 404 GroupJustin YuJeff Bakalar

The 404 1,003- Where we're all young again (podcast)

The 404 1,003: Where we're all young again (podcast)
CNET's Steve Guttenberg goes by a couple nicknames like "The Gutman," "The Audiophiliac," and "Sphere," but today we'll hear from the more tender side of our favorite audiophile as he tells us the story of how his life changed on this day back in 1972.After he accepts our challenge to explain leap year in three sentences or less, he'll tell us why he can't stop laughing when hears the phrase "Mastered for iTunes," and we're both surprised to hear that he has a special thank-you message for Jimmy Iovine, Dr. Dre, and Monster Headphones.Leaked from 404 Podcast 1,003:Can sound quality be measured?Lil' Wayne wearing $1,000,000 headphones is what's wrong with modern music.Apple reportedly cooking up new audio file format.Mastered for iTunes: How audio engineers tweak music for the iPod age.Update on "Ghostbusters 3" and Bill Murray.Check out The Audiophiliac, an aural blog by Steve Guttenberg.Follow Steve Guttenberg on Twitter.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.PlayEpisode 1,003PodcastYour browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe in iTunes (audio) | Subscribe in iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video  Follow us on Twitter!The 404Jeff BakalarJustin YuAdd us on Facebook!The 404 Fan PageThe 404 GroupJustin YuJeff Bakalar

The 404 1,001- Where we're covered with scorpions (podcast)

The 404 1,001: Where we're covered with scorpions (podcast)
Loaded's Bridget Carey sits down with us for a roundup of breaking news from the Mobile World Congress, asmartphone expo based out of Barcelona that started this weekend.The announcements range from Android 4.0 (Ice Cream Sandwich) handsets with simpler nomenclature and integrated quad-core processors with new features like built-in projectors and a Nokia PureView smartphone with an insane 41-megapixel camera.Speaking of Android, we'll also cover a rising story about Facebook admitting to reading the text messages of smartphone users who downloaded its Android app as part of testing for its own messaging service client coming soon.Leaked from 404 Podcast 1001:CNET's news hub for all the news from the 2012 Mobile World Congress.Facebook admits to reading Android users' text message.Check out Aviary's Photo Hackathon.MWC: Android sees 850,000 activations a day.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.PlayEpisode 1001PodcastYour browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe in iTunes (audio) | Subscribe in iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video  Follow us on Twitter!The 404Jeff BakalarJustin YuWilson TangAdd us on Facebook!The 404 Fan PageThe 404 GroupJustin YuJeff BakalarWilson Tang

The 404 1,000- Where we enter the 2K (podcast)

The 404 1,000: Where we enter the 2K (podcast)
Welcome to our 1,000th episode of The 404 Podcast! It's an exciting mile marker for the show, so we commemorate it with Wilson Tang--remember that guy?This episode is packed with stories guaranteed to induce Wilson's chuckle that we miss so dearly.And since we all know how much Wilson worships Apple, we're talking about a bunch of Idiots paying for a $0.99 service that adds a "Sent From My iPhone" signature to the end of every going message, YouPorn getting caught with their collective pants down, Google adding concert listings to their search results, and an ugly YouTube trend that takes advantage of self-conscious teenagers.Leaked from 404 Podcast 1000:Google adds concert listings to search results for musical acts.Idiots are paying for service that adds "Sent From My iPhone" signature to messages.YouPorn gets caught with its pants down--users' e-mail and passwords compromised.Am I ugly? videos spark disturbing YouTube trend.Video voice mail from Aaron in Hawaii.Bathroom break video 1: Redneck camping trick.Bathroom break video 2: Baby gets down with Will Smith.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.PlayEpisode 1000Listen nowYour browser does not support the audio element. Subscribe in iTunes (audio) | Subscribe in iTunes (video) | Subscribe in RSS Audio | Subscribe in RSS Video  Follow us on Twitter!The 404Jeff BakalarJustin YuWilson TangAdd us on Facebook!The 404 Fan PageThe 404 GroupJustin YuJeff BakalarWilson Tang

Text anyone, anywhere for free with HeyWire

Text anyone, anywhere for free with HeyWire
SAN FRANCISCO--Certain apps floating around CTIA Fall 2010 are compelling enough to make it to the "download immediately" list. HeyWire is one such app, and of course, the fact that it's free certainly adds to the appeal.The main purpose of HeyWire is to simplify real-time text communication across multiple messaging platforms and devices. It does this by gathering various modes of texting within a streamlined, easy-to-use interface, and then assigning personalized phone numbers to each user. Simply pull up the app on your device, and you can send a quick message to your phone book contacts, in addition to any friends available on a variety of instant-messaging clients, such as Facebook, AIM, and Yahoo Messenger. As an added bonus, you can also post updates to Twitter from within the app.HeyWireHowever, one of HeyWire's coolest features is that it lets people send--and receive--international texts for free. Since the app operates separately using either Wi-Fi or your data plan, the messages won't hit your cell phone bill individually (you may want to make sure you have a robust data plan, though). In the case of texts that are sent to another HeyWire user, the recipient won't be charged either. (Otherwise, he or she may be charged an incoming message fee by the service provider.)The HeyWire app is currently available in iTunes for the iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad, with additional apps planned for Android and BlackBerry devices going forward. In addition, the service will offer a Web element, which itself has a really neat, streamlined interface. It's currently in invite-only beta, but you can register for a chance to check it out early.

Rumor Has It, Ep. 15- The CES hangover (podcast)

Rumor Has It, Ep. 15: The CES hangover (podcast)
LAS VEGAS--CES 2012 ended with a bang, and CNET was there till the bitter, exhausted, don't know what to do with ourselves, end.What better way to end the week than to dish about all the products we saw (and didn't see) and what it means for the tech world at large? And what better place to have a gambling show than in the gambling capital of the universe? Exactly.In this episode, Apple rumors abound (of course), Angry Birds has basically jumped the shark big time, and where was HTC's quad-core phone? Also, Humiliation Day! And not just any Humiliation Day, but a special, supersize, Vegas-style Humiliation Day. Were you expecting any less?EPISODE 15This 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.PlaySubscribe: RSS (MP3) | RSS (320x180) | RSS (640x360) | iTunes (MP3) | iTunes (320x180) | iTunes (640x360)PodcastYour browser does not support the audio element.Links from the show!Samsung brings voice, gesture control to TVsHow Apple could shake up TV: A la carte channelsHTC Edge to be unveiled in February?Don't look for PlayStation 4 unveiling anytime soonHeard a tech rumor you think we should cover?E-mail us at Rumorhasit [at] cnet.com, or directly at karyne.levy [at] cnet.com or emily.dreyfuss [at] cbsinteractive.com. And call and leave us a voice mail at 1-800-750-CNET!And don't forget to follow us on Twitter! @EmilyDreyfuss, @karynelevy, @RumorShow, @stephenbeacham.

PLX intros OBD-II dongles for Android, iPhone

PLX intros OBD-II dongles for Android, iPhone
PLX Devices (manufacturer of the Kiwi fuel-saving device) has expanded its lineup of OBD-II readers. We've already seen the PLX Kiwi Wi-Fi iPhone adapter at last year's SEMA show; now, it has announced the PLX Kiwi Bluetooth for Android phones.Both devices work in similar ways: users plug the Kiwi dongle into the vehicle's onboard diagnostics port (all vehicles manufactured after 1996 should have one), and connect their iOS device via Wi-Fi or Android OS phone via Bluetooth pairing. At this point, the PLX device will stream vehicle diagnostics information, emissions info, power train data, and trouble codes wirelessly to the smartphone.It should be noted that the PLX Kiwi Wi-Fi and Bluetooth are only half of the solution for the smartphone-to-vehicle connection. Users will need to purchase and install some sort of diagnostics application on their smartphone to interpret the stream of vehicle data. Android users can use Market apps--such as Torque, alOBD Scanner, or OBDroid--with prices ranging from free to about $5. Over in the iTunes App Store, iPhone, iPod Touch, and iPad users' choices include Rev, DashCommand, and FuzzyLuke, which can cost upwards of $40.The PLX Kiwi Wi-Fi is currently available at an MSRP of $149.99. Android users will have to wait a few days for the September 1 release of the PLX Kiwi Bluetooth, which will retail for $99.99.

iTunes goes DRM-free with EMI

iTunes goes DRM-free with EMI
As expected, all the songs from music label EMI that are sold on iTunes are now available in DRM-free versions. Shoppers have the option to purchase either a 256kbps AAC-encoded DRM-free song for $1.29 via iTunes Plus, or the usual 128kbps AAC-encoded DRM-version for 99 cents."We expect more than half of the songs on iTunes will be offered in iTunes Plus versions by the end of this year," Apple CEO Steve Jobs said in a statement. No one at Apple was available for live comment on Wednesday morning. Previously purchased EMI songs can be upgraded to the DRM-free version for 30 cents per song, or $3 per album.EMI artists in the deal include Coldplay, The Rolling Stones and Frank Sinatra. The deal excludes Beatles songs.In February, Jobs released an open letter asking that record companies consider going DRM-free.Apple and EMI announced in April that a DRM-free deal was in the works and that it would exclude Beatles songs.In order to use iTunes Plus, people must download iTunes 7.2, the latest version of the software.eMusic already offers DRM-free songs, but its catalog has been limited to mostly independent labels.

iDisk for iPhone enables file viewing, sharing

iDisk for iPhone enables file viewing, sharing
Lost in the shuffle of yesterday's myriad WWDC announcements, Apple unveiled iDisk, a free app that lets you view and share documents, videos, and the like.If that sounds familiar, it's because these capabilities already exist in apps like Air Sharing, File Sharing, and Soonr.So, what sets iDisk apart? For starters, it's exclusively for MobileMe subscribers. (Feel free to stop reading here and now.) So while the app itself is free, it'll actually cost you $99 annually to use.iDisk offers two main functions. First, it lets you view your MobileMe-housed Office or iWork '09 documents, PDFs, videos, and, one would assume, images. You can also access the contents of other MobileMe members' Public folders.Second, iDisk simplifies file sharing: instead of a mammoth file attachment, recipients get a link for downloading the designated file(s) from your MobileMe space.You'll be able to nab iDisk when iPhone OS 3.0 rolls out on June 17. In the meantime, take a good look at Soonr (iTunes link). A free account gives you 2GB of online storage, and the app not only lets you view and share documents remotely, but also collaborate, fax, and even print.

How to enable cellular playback for iTunes Match

How to enable cellular playback for iTunes Match
If you subscribed to iTunes Match and got the service set up and running on an iOS device, there might be one more step required before you find yourself rocking out from the cloud. Yesterday, I gotiTunes Match set up, but I did so while all my devices were on my home Wi-Fi network. Today, I ventured to my local bagel shop and tried connecting to iTunes Match from my iPhone. When I tapped on a track to begin playing an album, I received an abrupt message: Cannot Play. It instructed me to connect to Wi-Fi network or enable cellular playback in Settings. Enable cellular playback? This was not a setting with which I was familiar.Go to Settings > Store to turn on the Use Celluar Data settingMatt Elliott/CNETHere's where to find the setting: go to Settings > Store and then turn the slider on for Use Cellular Data. Now, you'll be able to download and play songs from iTunes Match on your iPhone when you stray from a Wi-Fi network. Grabbing songs over your iPhone's 3G connection will count against your monthly plan, so proceed with caution. Remember, songs are downloaded and not streamed to your iPhone, so if you are up against your data limit, it might be a good idea to download an album or two over a Wi-Fi connection before you leave the house. Then, you can play the locally stored copies without adding to your data usage.