Baltimore police to get BlackBerries; ‘Pocket Cops’ meant to make officers more productiveBALTIMORE — Baltimore’s police department will become one of the first agencies in the nation to issue every patrol officer a BlackBerry that allows for instant warrant checks, city officials said Wednesday. Wal-Mart recalls more than 4 million Durabrand DVD players after reports of overheating, firesWASHINGTON — Wal-Mart Stores Inc. is expanding a recall of Durabrand DVD players to include more than 4 million devices after the company said it received seven reports of the products overheating, leading to fires and property damage. French official questions Apple representative about reports of iPhone ‘explosions’PARIS — Apple sought to reassure the French government on Friday that several recent cases of iPhones cracking and allegedly shattering were not caused by product defects, but were the result of improper handling by users. Beware geeky gifts: State governors turning down mystery laptop shipmentsCHARLESTON, W.Va. — Even during tight budgetary times, a growing handful of state governors are proving too wary to accept “free” laptop computers that have shown up at their offices this month, unsolicited. Obama administration tightens oversight of controversial laptop searches at the borderWASHINGTON — The Obama administration on Thursday put new restrictions on searches of laptops at U.S. borders to address concerns that federal agents have been rummaging through travelers’ personal information. New regulations could emerge from FCC inquiries into competition and innovation in wirelessWASHINGTON — The Federal Communications Commission is taking a closer look at the practices of the wireless industry, potentially the first step toward more regulations intended to push down prices and increase choices for consumers. Review: Yes, you can ditch your camera for a phone that also snaps high-quality photosSAN FRANCISCO — Pretty much any cell phone you’d buy today comes with a digital camera, but only a few are good enough to take the place of even a cheap point-and-shoot. RadioShack carries T-Mobile’s myTouch smart phone, follow-up to first ‘Google phone’FORT WORTH, Texas — RadioShack Corp. said Wednesday that T-Mobile USA Inc.’s new “Google phone” is now available in its stores in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. Wired War: High-tech innovations offer US forces ways to kill fewer Afghan innocentsFORWARD OPERATING BASE SPIN BOLDAK, Afghanistan — Sgt. 1st Class Gregory Henson goes out on patrol with a computer on his back and a joystick in his holster. He also carries a rifle, but the military is hoping he’ll soon have less need for it. Ask AP: Friday bank failures, finding black boxesWhen a plane goes down at sea, why is it sometimes so difficult to find the black boxes? Shouldn’t it be as simple as equipping them with GPS devices? Shares of navigation-device maker Garmin fall after joining Goldman’s ‘Conviction Sell’ listNEW YORK — Shares of Garmin Ltd. fell Wednesday, after Goldman Sachs predicted weakness in the market for personal navigation devices. Navigator Garmin posts lower earnings, but beats estimates, says worst of revenue decline overKANSAS CITY, Mo. — Navigational device maker Garmin Ltd. on Wednesday reported sharply lower second-quarter earnings on Wednesday, but beat Wall Street estimates and said the worst of its sales decline may be over. Its shares surged almost 24 percent. Buying a cheap local phone may be simplest solution for cell service overseasWORCESTER, Vt. — To prepare for a trip to Tuscany, Paul Boffa visited a local Verizon store to learn about options for taking his mobile phone with him. Va. Tech Institute: Texting while driving much more dangerous than talking on cell phonesBLACKSBURG, Va. — Texting while driving increases the risk of a crash much more than previous studies have concluded with motorists taking their eyes off the road longer than they do when talking or listening on their cell phones, a safety research institute said Monday. Michelle Obama says children need exposure to the arts _ jokes about her kids’ laptopsWASHINGTON — If you think your kids spend a little too much time on their laptops, take heart: Michelle Obama has the same problem. Michelle Obama fetes nation’s most innovative designers _ and jokes about her kids’ laptopsWASHINGTON — If you think your kids spend a little too much time on their laptops, take heart: Michelle Obama has the same problem. Amazon.com’s Bezos tells Kindle users he’s sorry about how the company handled pirated textsLOS ANGELES — Amazon.com Inc. CEO Jeffrey P. Bezos has apologized to Kindle customers for deleting pirated copies of George Orwell novels “1984″ and “Animal Farm” from their e-reader devices. Amazon CFO Tom Szkutak talks about whether the Kindle could be released outside the USSAN FRANCISCO — Amazon.com Inc. refuses to say how many of its Kindle electronic reading devices have sold since their original debut in 2007, but the release of newer versions of the product, a steadily growing number of available digital books and a recent price cut suggest it may be gaining some traction with consumers. EU charges Philips and others for fixing the price of liquid crystal display monitorsBRUSSELS — European Union antitrust regulators have charged Royal Philips Electronics NV and LG Display with fixing the price of liquid crystal display monitors, Philips said Monday. Guidance on how to handle Internet use on office phones and computersA few tips for employees regarding Internet and cell phone use: Driven by younger workers, some employers show signs of loosening Web restrictionsCHICAGO — Ryan Tracy thought he’d entered the Dark Ages when he graduated college and arrived in the working world. Google CEO glad he dropped his resistance to co-founders’ push for PC operating systemSUN VALLEY, Idaho — Eric Schmidt spent his first six years as Google’s CEO resisting a push by the company’s co-founders to develop their own operating system for personal computers. State Department still struggling with laptop security a decade after embarrassing lapseWASHINGTON — Nearly a decade after a State Department laptop containing highly classified information disappeared in an embarrassing security lapse, the agency is still unable to account for all of its portable computers, a government report said Wednesday. NTT DoCoMo spends $45.5 million to take 35 percent share in US mobile tech firm PacketVideoTOKYO — NTT DoCoMo, Japan’s largest mobile phone operator, said Monday it spent $45.5 million to take a 35 percent share in a U.S. company that makes multimedia technology for its mobile phones. Airline fees and aching backs tip scales toward lighter luggageNEW YORK — Travelers have no interest in lugging their luggage anymore. Giant satellite for US cell phone service launched into orbit by French rocketThe world’s largest commercial satellite was launched into space Wednesday, with a mission to provide phone service to cellular “dead zones” in North America. Supreme Court won’t block Cablevision’s remote-storage digital video recording systemPHILADELPHIA — Cable TV operators won a key legal battle against Hollywood studios and television networks on Monday as the Supreme Court declined to block a new digital video recording system that could make it even easier for viewers to bypass commercials. EU, phone makers sign deal on single charging standard for mobile phonesBRUSSELS — No more asking around the office for the right sort of charger. At least that’s what European Union and cell phone makers are hoping. Supreme Court won’t block Cablevision’s remote-storage digital video recording systemsWASHINGTON — Hollywood studios and television networks lost their bid Monday for the Supreme Court to block the use of a new digital video recorder system that could make it cheaper and easier for viewers to record shows and watch them when they want, without commercials. Supreme Court won’t block Cablevision’s remote-storage digital video recorderWASHINGTON — Hollywood studios and television networks have lost a Supreme Court bid to block the use of a new digital video recorder system that could make it cheaper and easier for viewers to record shows and watch them when they want, without commercials. |
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