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DJs give new gear a spin amid boom in electronic dance music

DJs give new gear a spin amid boom in electronic dance music

February 11, 2014

By Ryan Faughnder Los Angeles Times (MCT) It was DJ Miguel Garcia’s first time at last month’s National Association of Music Merchants’ big trade show in Anaheim, Calif., but he was in his...

Web Buzz: A new Spin on togetherness

Web Buzz: A new Spin on togetherness

January 28, 2014

By Jen Leo Los Angeles Times (MCT) This new app provides “real-time together experiences” for groups on the platform. Name: Spin: The New Together Available for: iPhone and iPad What...

What Americans should fear in cyberspace

What Americans should fear in cyberspace

January 23, 2014

By P.W. Singer Los Angeles Times (MCT) A recent Pew poll found that Americans are more afraid of a cyber attack than they are of Iranian nuclear weapons, the rise of China or climate change. Such...

Starbucks’ iPhone app said to leave customers’ data exposed

Starbucks’ iPhone app said to leave customers’ data exposed

January 16, 2014

By Angel Gonzalez The Seattle Times (MCT) SEATTLE — The Starbucks iPhone application stores customers’ personal data in unencrypted form that leaves it vulnerable to computer-savvy phone thieves,...

Web Buzz: Spottly helps turn smartphones into travel journals

Web Buzz: Spottly helps turn smartphones into travel journals

November 12, 2013

By Jen Leo Los Angeles Times (MCT) This app lets you create your own Instagram-like travel journal. Name: Spottly Available for: iPhone and iPad What it does: Uses your smartphone and desktop photos...

Colleges offering credit for massive open online courses

October 25, 2013

By Tricia Bishop The Baltimore Sun (MCT) BALTIMORE — The University of Maryland University College expects to be among the first wave of schools this academic year awarding transfer credit to...

Lifting the veil off the true costs of college

October 25, 2013

By Renee Schoof McClatchy Washington Bureau (MCT) WASHINGTON — A new online app called College Abacus is making it easier for students and their families to get estimates in advance of how much...

Voice of Siri steps forward

Voice of Siri steps forward

October 8, 2013

By Samantha Bomkamp Chicago Tribune (MCT) Oh Siri, now we really know you. The woman behind that comforting and helpful voice on millions of U.S. iPhones and iPads has been revealed. CNN on...

Dell shareholders approve buyout

Dell shareholders approve buyout

September 13, 2013

By Brian Gaar and Kirk Ladendorf Dell Inc. shareholders have approved the buyout of the company by founder Michael Dell and his financial ally Silver Lake Partners. The company reported Thursday...

Top free app downloads

Top free app downloads

September 5, 2013

Top free app downloads McClatchy-Tribune MCT Top 5 new free apps for Sept. 4: ANDROID 1. Dots: A Game About Connecting 2. Legend Online: Dragons 3. Baby Care & Baby Hospital 4....

10 things you need to know about the Galaxy Gear Smartwatch

10 things you need to know about the Galaxy Gear Smartwatch

Jackson Miller, Shift Editor September 5, 2013

By Salvador Rodriguez Los Angeles Times (MCT) Samsung has kicked off the smartwatch race by unveiling the Galaxy Gear. The South Korean tech giant introduced the device Wednesday morning in...

Top iTunes movie downloads

Top iTunes movie downloads

September 5, 2013

Top iTunes movie downloads   Apple Inc. MCT Top 10 movies downloaded from the iTunes Store for Sept. 4: 1. “Iron Man 3” 2. “Now You See Me” 3. “The Great Gatsby” (2013) 4....

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