Tuesday, May 12, 2015

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E-Kaia tech lets you charge your phone from a plant… - ThaiVisa News

Posted: 11 May 2015 08:08 PM PDT


ThaiVisa News

E-Kaia tech lets you charge your phone from a plant…
ThaiVisa News
E-Kaia is able to charge small devices such as LED lights and mobile phones, all from just a single plant. The Manquehue Institute says that the E-Kaia team invention can output 5 volts at 0.6 amps. Compare that with Apple's smallest USB power adaptor ...

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Local Otter Destroys OtterBox Phone Case - Yahoo Tech

Posted: 08 May 2015 08:25 AM PDT


Yahoo Tech

Local Otter Destroys OtterBox Phone Case
Yahoo Tech
One bold otter has ripped the lid off of what could very well be the biggest tech scandal of our time. Per a report from a local Fargo, N.D., TV station, someone was snapping photos of the Red River Zoo's adorable North American river otters, when the ...

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In Tech: Mobile app, mobile phone, online TV - SFGate

Posted: 08 May 2015 12:14 AM PDT


SFGate

In Tech: Mobile app, mobile phone, online TV
SFGate
NEW YORK (AP) — The iconic designer behind the simulation video games "Sim City" and "The Sims" wants people to tell stories visually on their mobile phones. Will Wright has created a mobile app called Thred. The idea is to "explore and share visual ...

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Monday, May 11, 2015

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MAGID ON TECH: Burner App gives users control with phone privacy - San Jose Mercury News

Posted: 06 May 2015 08:03 PM PDT


MAGID ON TECH: Burner App gives users control with phone privacy
San Jose Mercury News
In my case, there was very little information, but I typed in phone numbers of people I knew that revealed name, addresses (obscured by the app but available to others), job titles going back for years, education including college and high school ...

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Sunday, May 10, 2015

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Unlimited wireless broadband possible, just not beyond phone - USA TODAY

Posted: 10 May 2015 06:34 AM PDT


USA TODAY

Unlimited wireless broadband possible, just not beyond phone
USA TODAY
Q. Since the WiMax service I've been using for my home broadband is going away in early November, can I get an unlimited wireless-broadband plan like that from somebody else? I do not need TV service or any new wires being run through my house.

Tech review: 2 cells don't just phone it in - Dallas Morning News

Posted: 09 May 2015 03:25 PM PDT


Dallas Morning News

Tech review: 2 cells don't just phone it in
Dallas Morning News
This is a look at two phones that are upgrades from last year's models — the HTC One M9 and the LG G Flex2. Both of the models' predecessors impressed me, and the new versions have upgrades in some key areas that make them worth a look.

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Saturday, May 9, 2015

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Local Otter Destroys OtterBox Phone Case - Yahoo News Canada

Posted: 08 May 2015 09:36 AM PDT


Yahoo News Canada

Local Otter Destroys OtterBox Phone Case
Yahoo News Canada
One bold otter has ripped the lid off of what could very well be the biggest tech scandal of our time. Per a report from a local Fargo, N.D., TV station, someone was snapping photos of the Red River Zoo's adorable North American river otters, when the ...
What happened to this iPhone is OTTER-LY unbelievable Daily Star

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Friday, May 8, 2015

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In Tech: Mobile app, mobile phone, online TV - WRAL.com

Posted: 08 May 2015 01:37 AM PDT


WRAL.com

In Tech: Mobile app, mobile phone, online TV
WRAL.com
By BARBARA ORTUTAY, AP Technology Writer. NEW YORK — The iconic designer behind the simulation video games "Sim City" and "The Sims" wants people to tell stories visually on their mobile phones. Will Wright has created a mobile app called Thred.

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Senate GOP leader pushes for phone spying after court says it's illegal - Ars Technica

Posted: 07 May 2015 02:18 PM PDT


Ars Technica

Senate GOP leader pushes for phone spying after court says it's illegal
Ars Technica
Mitch McConnell, the GOP Senate majority leader, urged lawmakers Thursday to renew the expiring section of the Patriot Act that the National Security Agency says authorizes the bulk telephone metadata spying program. That's the same section that the ...
US NSA's phone spying programme is illegal The Star Online
Federal Appeals Court Rules NSA Spying Illegal National Journal
NSA Collection Of Phone Data Is Illegal, Appeals Court Rules Forbes
The Hill  - CNN  - BBC News
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High-tech phone data used to uncover Thai graves - The Daily Star

Posted: 07 May 2015 03:02 AM PDT


The Daily Star

High-tech phone data used to uncover Thai graves
The Daily Star
The international group, Freeland Foundation, said close cooperation between the police and NGOs with the use of telephone forensics technology had enabled investigators to detect and catch members of the international human-trafficking syndicate ...

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Thursday, May 7, 2015

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Federal Appeals Court Says NSA Phone Records Program Illegal - NBCNews.com

Posted: 07 May 2015 07:10 AM PDT


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Federal Appeals Court Says NSA Phone Records Program Illegal
NBCNews.com
A federal appeals court ruled against the National Security Agency's bulk collection of telephone call information on Thursday, completely rejecting the government's legal justification for the program. A three-judge panel of the Second Circuit Court ...
Federal Appeals Court Rules NSA Spying Illegal National Journal
Court rules NSA program illegal CNN
Appeals Court Rules NSA Phone Program Not Authorized by Patriot Act Wall Street Journal
Ars Technica  - InfoWorld  - Business Insider
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Chinese tech firm Qihoo 360 announces smartphone brand, but not the phones - South China Morning Post (subscription)

Posted: 06 May 2015 10:22 PM PDT


South China Morning Post (subscription)

Chinese tech firm Qihoo 360 announces smartphone brand, but not the phones
South China Morning Post (subscription)
Qihoo is one of a number of firms rushing to enter the booming Chinese smartphone market, driven by the prospect of huge profits as millions of Chinese upgrade from older feature phones. But competition will be fierce against established local big ...

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High-tech phone data used to uncover Malaysia-Thai border graves - The Star Online

Posted: 06 May 2015 09:08 PM PDT


The Star Online

High-tech phone data used to uncover Malaysia-Thai border graves
The Star Online
The international group, Freeland Foundation, said close cooperation between the police and NGOs with the use of telephone forensics technology had enabled investigators to detect and catch members of the international human-trafficking syndicate ...

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MAGID ON TECH: Burner App gives users control with phone privacy - San Jose Mercury News

Posted: 06 May 2015 08:03 PM PDT


MAGID ON TECH: Burner App gives users control with phone privacy
San Jose Mercury News
In my case, there was very little information, but I typed in phone numbers of people I knew that revealed name, addresses (obscured by the app but available to others), job titles going back for years, education including college and high school ...

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Phone tech burned during gas leak - WTSP 10 News

Posted: 06 May 2015 09:26 AM PDT


Phone tech burned during gas leak
WTSP 10 News
St. Petersburg, Florida -- A local phone company employee was burned during a gas leak fire Wednesday morning. St. Pete Fire Rescue crews say the phone company was working on lines in the 2200 block of 65th Place N when the gas leak occurred ...

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Friday, May 1, 2015

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How to Find the Owner of a Lost Phone - Yahoo Tech

Posted: 01 May 2015 05:13 AM PDT


Yahoo Tech

How to Find the Owner of a Lost Phone
Yahoo Tech
You might also try saying, "Email me" (and then dictate a note; the phone's owner will get the email on her computer). You can also try saying, "Call mom" or "text mom." If the iPhone knows who the owner's mom is, you're now well on your way to ...

The FBI is fighting a losing battle over phone snooping - CNNMoney

Posted: 30 Apr 2015 09:00 AM PDT


CNNMoney

The FBI is fighting a losing battle over phone snooping
CNNMoney
Tech companies, feeling betrayed, are encrypting more of their own communication -- and offering that to customers too, guarding them from hackers, cybercriminals and government spies. Apple (AAPL, Tech30) has enhanced the security of iPhones by ...

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Cell phone-blocking tech lessens distracted driving among teens - Business Standard

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 10:38 PM PDT


Cell phone-blocking tech lessens distracted driving among teens
Business Standard
A new study has revealed that "distracted" adolescent-drivers are less likely to use phones or drive erratically when cameras and blocking programs are in place. The study found that technology can bolster efforts by parents, lawmakers and insurance ...

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Tech trends: From bag phone to smartphone - WCSH-TV

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 04:20 AM PDT


Tech trends: From bag phone to smartphone
WCSH-TV
When you look at how people use smartphones and wireless devices today, you can see that Cooper's invention has championed the freedom that comes from an anytime, anywhere phone. · Smartphones and tablets, such as the 4G LTE iPhone 6 and iPad ...