BlackBerry suffers network outage in Canada, Asia-Pacific
TORONTO (Reuters) – BlackBerry Ltd suffered a network outage affecting some users in Canada and the Asia-Pacific region that was resolved hours later, the smartphone and technology company said on Tuesday, at a sensitive time for the once-mighty tech titan. The outage hit Canada’s leading mobile network, according to a…
Apple’s new hobby: CarPlay finally brings iOS to the car
Apple on Monday at the Geneva International Motor Show launched CarPlay, the company’s iPhone-related foray into the automotive industry. Previously known as iOS in the Car, the new CarPlay functionality is already available in select Ferrari, Mercedes-Benz and Volvo models, with several other carmakers planning to offer it to their…
NY officials join call for smartphone “kill switch”
NEW YORK — As cell phones get more sophisticated, thefts have skyrocketed. On Monday, a New York congressman said he plans to sponsor a bill requiring a "kill switch" on new phones to make them useless to thieves. Megan Boken CBS News Eighteen months ago, Megan Boken was sitting in…
Two Grandville robotics teams qualify for world championships The Grand Rapids Press
EAST LANSING, MI — For the first time ever, two Grandville robotics teams are among the top in the state and will show off their programming skills at the world championships next month. Grandville Robodawgs’ VEX teams 244A "Ad Carry" and 288E "TWACA" were among five of its middle school…
D-Link battery-powered WiFi router and charger hits shelves
D-Link’s unusual little portable WiFi 11AC router and mobile charger has hit shelves, offering both an AC-adapter free to share a data connection with multiple devices, as well as keep a phone topped up. Announced back at CES, the AC750 Portable Router and Charger DIL-510L can be hooked up to…
Ellen DeGeneres selfie on Twitter is Oscar gold for Samsung
SAN FRANCISCO — And the winner for best tweet: Ellen DeGeneres, who struck social-media gold for the Oscars and sponsor Samsung with the best selfie of the night. The celebrity-filled selfie on a Samsung phone was the Twitter star of Oscar night. DeGeneres never mentioned Samsung, a major Oscars advertiser,…
Apple’s “iOS in the Car” Becomes CarPlay, Due in Vehicles Later This Year
Apple on Monday announced CarPlay, its effort to give the iPhone a bigger place inside cars. Unveiled at an auto show in Geneva, Switzerland, CarPlay lets drivers access their iPhone content and maps from the car’s entertainment system. Ferrari, Mercedes and Volvo are showing off CarPlay implementations at the show,…
How to ditch a laptop for the iPad
Regular readers know I like using my iPad instead of a laptop whenever possible. I am regularly contacted by those wanting to get rid of the laptop and use an iPad as I do. Doing so is not for everyone, and these guidelines will help determine if the swap will…
Android Tablets Eat Up A Slice Of Apple’s Market Share
Google’s Android tablet is steadily taking control of the tablet market from Apple thanks to the Android’s lower price range, according to a report released Monday. Worldwide sales of Android tablets catapulted upwards to 121.0 million sales in 2013, or 61.9% of the global tablet market, according to the latest Meanwhile, sales of…
Apple’s CarPlay puts iOS on your dashboard
As was rumored on Friday, Apple is today finally ready to launch a new iPhone integration setup for car infotainment systems. Calling it CarPlay, the Cupertino company claims it’s "designed from the ground up to provide drivers with an incredible experience using their iPhone in the car." CarPlay is built…
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