News tagged with wireless application

Verizon Wireless nixes Google Wallet in new phone

(AP) -- Verizon Wireless is blocking Google's new flagship phone from supporting Google's attempt to make the smartphone the credit card of the future.

Technology / Business

created Dec 06, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Consortium prevails over Google for Nortel patents (Update)

(AP) -- A consortium that includes leading smartphone makers Apple and Research In Motion prevailed over Google this week with a $4.5 billion cash bid for about 6,000 patents and patent applications from ...

Technology / Business

created Jul 01, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 1

Apple patents a 1-meter-range wireless charging system

(PhysOrg.com) -- According to a recently submitted patent application by Apple, wireless charging may be a whole new boost. That patent, which is entitled "Wireless power utilization in a local computing environment" is a syst ...

Technology / Hi Tech & Innovation

created Jun 15, 2011 | popularity 3 / 5 (6) | comments 18 | with audio podcast weblog

Still-frail Jobs appears to hail Apple's latest

(AP) -- Steve Jobs re-emerged from his latest medical leave Monday to show off Apple Inc.'s latest innovations and sustain the hope that he eventually will return to dream up more ways to reshape technology ...

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created Jun 07, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Google vows to fight suit over mobile 'Wallet'

Google on Friday rejected a charge that it swiped PayPal trade secrets to build its new mobile application that turns a smartphone into an electronic wallet. ...

Technology / Business

created May 27, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Google agrees to delete Street View data in Britain

Google has agreed to delete private emails and passwords mistakenly picked up from wireless networks in Britain by its Street View cars, the British information commissioner said Friday.

Technology / Internet

created Nov 19, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Apps to curb texting while driving have tough task

(AP) -- Cars use lights, bells and buzzers to remind drivers to fasten their seat belts as they start their engines. It would seem natural, then, to offer motorists friendly, yet stern warnings about another bad habit: holding ...

Technology / Software

created Mar 28, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 5

Vonage releases calling app for iPhone, BlackBerry

(AP) -- Vonage Holdings Corp., a pioneer in Internet-based home phone service, is launching applications for the iPhone and BlackBerry that undercut the international calling rates of major wireless carriers.

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 05, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Microsoft in cellphone talks with Verizon

US software giant Microsoft is in talks with Verizon Wireless to launch a touch-screen cellphone early next year in a bid to compete with Apple's iPhone, The Wall Street Journal reported Tuesday.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Apr 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Skype comes to iPhones on Tuesday

Skype has confirmed that a free software application enabling iPhone owners to use its Internet telephone service will be available in Apple's online App Store beginning Tuesday.

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Mar 30, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 0

Accidental wireless: Wireless-based sensor system could SAVE lives

Following a rollover automobile accident, driver and passengers are usually unable to call for help. So, unless the accident occurs on a busy road, rescue is unlikely to arrive in time to save them. Writing in the International Jo ...

Technology / Computer Sciences

created Feb 09, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (3) | comments 0