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The 404 865: Where we don our bedtime spanx (podcast)

The Sleep Doctor Michael Breus is back on the show to answer your questions about how sleep affects everything from your weight to your memory, and even your mental health. We never get enough time to talk to Dr. Breus, but today we pick his brain about waking up sleepwalkers, how to get your kids back on a summer sleep schedule, and the best natural sleep aid.

The 404 Digest for Episode 865

Rocked to sleep-- not just for babies anymore. Check out Dr. Breus's book, " The Sleep Doctor's Diet Plan: Lose Weight through Better Sleep" For-hire Brooklyn woman reads you bedtime stories. Go the ***k to sleep! Add Dr. Breus on Twitter!

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Samsung Nexus S for AT&T coming July 24

The Samsung Nexus S is slowly but surely making the rounds, and the latest carrier to land the Android smartphone is AT&T.

Samsung announced today that the AT&T version of the Nexus S will be available through Best Buy online on July 21 and in stores on July 24. Presales start today, and the cost is $99.99 with a two-year contract.

Already available through T-Mobile and Sprint, the Nexus S runs stock Android 2.3 Gingerbread and features a 4-inch Super AMOLED touch screen, a 1GHz Hummingbird processor, NFC support, a 5-megapixel camera, and a … Read more

iPad share of tablet shipments fell in second quarter, says report

Apple's iPad is still the top tablet in terms of shipments, but its share has dropped lately against a crowd of competing devices, according to a report out today from Strategy Analytics.

For the second quarter of the year, Apple grabbed 61 percent of the global tablet business, shipping a record 9.3 million iOS-based tablets. Though still a healthy chunk, that number was down from the 94 percent share the company scooped up a year ago.

Those results aren't exactly surprising, however, given that the market has been flooded lately with rival devices from the likes of Samsung, Motorola, Acer, Research In Motion, HP, and a slew of other vendors.

Apple itself reported yesterday that it shipped 9.25 million iPads during its fiscal third quarter, which ended June 25.

Android-based tablets soaked up 30 percent of all global shipments in the second quarter, according to Strategy Analytics. However, no one single Android tablet has yet come close to matching the appeal of the iPad, and demand for many of these tablets is still "patchy," the report noted.… Read more

Dialed In 183: Thirteen Megapixels

The rumored Motorola Dinara has, wait for it, a 13-megapixel camera. What? We roll our eyes over it, discuss Sprint's latest conundrum, go in-depth with the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide's camera, scratch our heads over the HTC Status, and more.

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News Rumor: Motorola Dinara to follow Droid Bionic in late 2011 How long can Sprint keep its unlimited plans up? Motorola Titanium hits streets July 24 for $150 Samsung: Galaxy S II coming to U.S. in August Samsung Galaxy S II may be Sprint-bound, too … Read more

Is the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide camera really all that?

HTC has been pushing the 8-megapixel camera on the T-Mobile MyTouch 4G Slide hard, mostly for its low-light capabilities and its "zero shutter lag." I won't dispute that it delivers excellent photo quality overall, and that it's a great camera to use, but calling it the "most advanced smartphone camera" on the market is going too far.

To see just where it triumphs and fails in executing still photography, I spent several days shooting outdoor, indoor, low light, and well-lit photos with four smartphones around the San Francisco Bay Area: the MyTouch 4G Slide, … Read more

Updated Netflix app supports more Android phones

As someone who's been happily streaming the likes of "Party Down" and "Phineas and Ferb" to his iPhone and iPad for the better part of a year, I can't help but feel for the poor Android phone and tablet owners who can't get in on the Netflix goodness.

Sure, a Netflix app is available for Android, but it's compatible with only a handful of devices. Or, at least, it was: Yesterday, Netflix 1.3 landed in Android Market, bringing with it support for a whopping 15 additional Android phones--and one tablet: the just-announced Lenovo IdeaPad K1.

That's a bit of a rub to owners of tablets like the Acer Iconia A500, Motorola Xoom, and Samsung Galaxy Tab, which are, you know, available. Although the K1 just went on sale, it's not expected to ship until next month.

Still, for folks pocketing an HTC Droid Incredible 2 or Thunderbolt, a Motorola Droid 2 or 3, a Samsung Epic 4G or Nexus S 4G, or any of the other newly supported models, the news is all good.

Indeed, I just downloaded and installed Netflix 1.3 on an Nexus S 4G. It works--and it's awesome. Alas, there's still no love for any of Virgin Mobile's prepaid phones, like the LG Optimus V or new Motorola Triumph (two models that strongly appeal to the cheapskate in me). Dangit.

At least this update is a big step in the right direction, and proof positive that Netflix is working to overcome Android's inherent fragmentation problems and support as many devices as possible. Meanwhile, Hulu is ramping up device compatibility as well, having recently added support for four new Android handsets (for a grand total of 10).

Now, if you'll excuse me, I'd like to go spend some quality time with Wallace and Gromit.… Read more

Samsung: Galaxy S II coming to U.S. in August

After months of waiting, U.S. consumers will soon be able to get their hands on the Samsung Galaxy S II.

Speaking to a group of Korean journalists earlier today, Samsung's president of mobile business and digital imaging Shin Jong-kyun said that the best-selling handset will make its way to the States "sometime in August."

As it did with the original Galaxy S series, Samsung plans to make the Galaxy S II available across multiple carriers. Each provider will offer a slight variation of the device, preloading the handset with its own bundle of applications and services. … Read more

The 404 864: Where there's Lion pie in my eye (podcast)

Wilson's especially giddy today because Apple just released two new MacBook Airs and a pair of new Mac Minis that all feature a data port for high-speed Thunderbolt peripherals. On today's episode, we're also talking about Rupert Murdoch's pie in the face, a social network for Anonymous hackers called AnonPlus, and the proper way to teach your parents how to use modern technology.

The 404 Digest for Episode 864

Apple updates MacBook Air, Mac Mini. Anonymous unleashes social network AnonPlus.

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CNET 100: Jaymar Cabebe's favorite Android apps

Editors' note: Until Friday, 10 CNET personalities are showcasing their 10 personal favorite Android apps as part of the CNET 100. With each post, you can read why they hold the apps so dear and you'll get the opportunity to vote for your own favorite title. Then after the series ends, we'll collect the full list of 100 apps and announce the 10 that you, our readers, love the most.

Jaymar may be the newest member of the CNET Downloads team, but that hasn't stopped him from diving head first into Windows software and the always-expanding world of Android apps. He's reviewed a ton of titles already, and one look at his "to-do" list shows that he has many more to come. When he's not working, he's been known to trek in the outdoors, train in Mixed Martial Arts, and explore off-the-beaten-path eateries.

Jaymar is all about using Android to its full potential, and his app picks reflect that. Without ever leaving his phone, he can read the latest news, locate the hottest new restaurant, get daily deals, and even find a perfect stranger to pick up his dry cleaning. He also searches for the latest apps that he can review and he revives a classic Nintendo video game by plucking off a few low-flying ducks.… Read more