Tag Archives: smart phones

San Francisco, New York Prosecutors Wait to Judge Apple 'Kill Switch'

June 11, 2013, 8:50 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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by Terry Collins, Associated Press SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The top prosecutors in San Francisco and New York, seeking ways to curb thefts of mobile devices, said Monday they will reserve judgment of Apple's new security feature designed to make … Continue reading »

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San Francisco Muni to Enable Taxi App for Smart Phones

March 20, 2013, 9:56 am • Posted by KQED News Staff and Wires
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SAN FRANCISCO (BCN) — The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency Board of Directors voted on Tuesday to work towards a mobile phone application connecting passengers to taxis throughout the city. The legislation would create an electronic taxi access network that would … Continue reading »

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San Jose Council Must Disclose Lobbyists' Texts

December 10, 2012, 10:26 am • Posted by KQED News Staff
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Secret electronic communications between San Jose's elected officials and lobbyists during public meetings is now permanently banned. In a nod to the ubiquity of handheld devices at public meetings, City Council members have imposed strict rules on themselves requiring that … Continue reading »

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Cal. Academy of Science Releases Penguin App; Watch Live Penguin Video Feed

July 7, 2011, 3:47 pm • Posted by Amanda Stupi
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Bosses and project managers, meet your new enemy: the California Academy of Sciences' Pocket Penguins, a smart phone application that lets you view the Academy's African penguin exhibit 24 hours a day. The app was released earlier this week and allows … Continue reading »

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