Judge tosses lawsuit over NYC's payphone-turned-Wi-Fi plan
A federal judge has dismissed a lawsuit challenging New York City's push to turn payphones into Wi-Fi hotspots.
Business
Jul 12, 2016
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US theaters advised to ban 'smart' watches and glasses
A pair of influential US film industry organizations on Wednesday put out word that movie theaters should ban smart watches or eyewear that could be used to record movies.
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 29, 2014
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Google Internet eyewear heads for Britain
Google on Monday made Glass available in Britain to early adopters willing to spend 1,000 pounds for a chance to dabble with the Internet-linked eyewear.
Consumer & Gadgets
Jun 23, 2014
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Google partners with Ray-Ban maker for smart eyewear (Update)
Google on Monday said it is joining forces with the frame giant behind Ray-Ban and other high-end brands to create and sell Glass Internet-linked eyewear in the United States.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 24, 2014
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Public Wi-Fi convenient, but risky
It seems you can surf the Internet and check your email from virtually anywhere these days - in coffee shops, hotel lobbies, airport terminals and airplane cabins.
Telecom
Nov 10, 2011
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FCC, FTC seek explanations on phone location data
(AP) -- Federal regulators are joining the growing list of public officials demanding answers from Apple Inc. and Google Inc. about the extent to which mobile devices track the location of their users and store detailed ...
Telecom
May 17, 2011
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Wi-Fi for travelers becomes Web marketing lure
(AP) -- Google, Yahoo, eBay and Microsoft, competitors on the Web, all have the same idea for marketing themselves this holiday season: temporarily providing free Wi-Fi access in airports, airplanes and public places.
Telecom
Nov 10, 2009
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Card downloads your memories before you forget
If you tend to forget or neglect to move photo treasures from your digital camera to your computer, an Eye-Fi card should interest you. This clever photo memory card handles that meddlesome task for you -- and now it does ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 22, 2009
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Some tips on shopping for smartphone service
The cellphone industry's traditional way of doing business - locking customers into pricey two-year contracts - has been upended thanks to upstart major carriers T-Mobile and Sprint and a bunch of smaller providers that are ...
Telecom
Jan 7, 2015
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Providing free Wi-Fi gets tricky for businesses
In Madison, Wis., where Wi-Fi hot spots often are easier to find than a parking space, you wouldn't think that a cafe would turn off its wireless Internet connection.
Telecom
Jul 10, 2014
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