Tag Archives: Devices

AT&T to Introduce Solar-Powered Charging Stations

AT&T says it has a new way to keep New Yorkers connected. Starting Tuesday, 25 free charging stations for wireless devices will rotate among areas in New York City until October. Read More

Smartphone Makers Pressed to Address Growing Theft Problem

Prosecutors from New York State and San Francisco want phone makers to add features that would make stealing a smartphone pointless. Read More

Live Blog: Apple Conference Keynote

The annual conference for Apple developers starts today with a keynote speech that could include details of a new operating system for the company’s mobile devices and other new additions to the company’s computers and services. Read More

Vince Vaughn and Owen Wilson Arrive in Silicon Valley

When the stars of the comedy “The Internship” arrived at Google to shoot the movie, they were forced to adjust to some quirks of Silicon Valley culture. Read More

Trulia’s Google Glass App Shows Nearby Real Estate Listings

An app for Google Glass is an example of how software developers are experimenting with the new device. Read More

Start-up to Connect Thermostats, Light Sensors

Most makers of light switches, thermostats and other household appliances don’t have the expertise to build the Internet into their devices, nor can they afford adding a lot technology that significantly balloons the price of their products. Enter a start-up, Ayla Networks, which unveiled technology on Wednesday that it said would make bringing the Internet to ordinary devices more attractive for appliance makers. Read More

Smartphones to Pass Feature Phones, Report Says

Nearly a billion smartphones are expected to ship globally in 2013, according to a report by the International Data Corporation, the market research firm. Read More