Across New York City, more cops are staring at their phones. On a single day last week, 5,500 NYPD officers logged in and clicked on 39,000 notifications. They’re not distracted from work, though. Those notifications were 911 calls. Enlarge Image Inspector Anthony Tasso, the commanding officer of the NYPD’s Strategic Technology division, logs into his …
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The Galaxy Note 7’s run has come to an inauspicious end, with Samsung issuing a second recall for the faulty device and halting production on new units. We took a look at how the company handled the explosive issues, the recall and speculate on what it means for Samsung now. Moving on from the flagship sinking, we also talk about …
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Google wants to make sure you have no excuse for not voting. The search giant on Thursday launched new tools designed to get people more information for November 8, when America goes to the polls. When you ask Google who or what’s on the ballot, the search engine breaks it down to national, state and local races. You’ll also see …
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Android Experiments encourage developers to explore new ways for people to interact with its mobile devices. One experiment, Sprayscape, is now available as a free app from the Google Play store — an iOS version is in the works. The app self-describes itself as a “perfectly imperfect VR-ish camera.” And that’s an accurate description of my experience using Sprayscape. Sprayscape …
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Question: How many high-definition videoconference calls can take place between LA and Hong Kong at the same time? Answer: 80 million — once a new project from Google and Facebook is completed. That’s the word from Google’s Cloud Platform unit, which said Wednesday that Google is teaming with Facebook and communications companies Pacific Light Data Communication and TE Subcom to …
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If you’re looking for a big-screen phone to replace your discharged Samsung Galaxy Note 7, you might consider one of Huawei‘s flagship Mate 9 phones, expected to come out next month. Leading up to Huawei’s event in Munich on November 3, reputable tipster Evan Blass, aka @evleaks, tweeted Wednesday that the company plans to preview two different body styles for …
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Now playing: Watch this: Amazon expands into subscription music…and meat? 1:55 Amazon wants to bring music home again. The e-commerce giant on Wednesday launched a new subscription streaming music service, Amazon Music Unlimited, with three levels to pay. Like Spotify, Apple Music and virtually every other option out there, Amazon Music Unlimited charges consumers $10 a month for an ad-free, …
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If your MacBook or Windows laptop is on its last legs, you may find yourself tempted to replace it with a Chromebook. But whether you’re attracted to the lower price or simplicity of use, it’s worth making sure it’ll meet your needs before you hand over your money. I primarily use a MacBook Pro but have an Asus ZenBook Flip …
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Now playing: Watch this: 3 ways to find your lost phone 1:12 Unless you’re willing to lash it to your forearm, chances are good your phone is going to go missing at some point. I don’t mean lost or stolen, though that’s always a possibility; rather, phones have a way of falling out of pockets and into couch cushions. Or …
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Google is courting families with a new group offer for its Project Fi wireless service. Starting Tuesday, customers who sign up for the hybrid cellular/Wi-Fi wireless service will be able to add more lines to their account, the company said in a blog post. The new group plan can include up to six people on one plan for an extra …
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