Mobile phones

Terry Myerson, executive vice president of the Windows and Devices Group, speaks at the Microsoft Build 2017 developers conference, Thursday, May 11, 2017, in Seattle. (AP Photo/Elaine Thompson)
May 11, 2017 - 5:12 pm

Microsoft aims to create a more versatile Windows 10

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft will try to make Windows 10 more versatile with a wave of new features for creating memories, exploring virtual scenery and hopscotching from personal computers to mobile devices. The added bells and whistles will roll out later this year as part of "Fall Creators...
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May 11, 2017 - 2:14 pm

Windows 10 update aims to help identify best photos, videos

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — An upcoming feature in Microsoft's Windows 10 system will automatically identify the best photos and videos to help people create highlights of their experiences. The tool, called Story Remix, will be part of a "Fall Creators Update" to roll out later this year to 500 million...
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FILE - This Thursday, May 19, 2016, file photo shows the Apple logo on the side of the Apple Union Square store, in San Francisco. Apple reports earnings Tuesday, May 2, 2017. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
May 02, 2017 - 4:40 pm

Apple growing cash stash spurs talk of huge acquisition

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — As Apple's stash of cash grows, so does the possibility that the company will use some of the money for a huge acquisition that would expand its empire beyond iPhones and other gadgets. The guessing game primarily has focused on potential acquisitions of video streaming service...
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FILE - In this Feb. 13, 2017 file photo, Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer listens in Boston. Even Supreme Court justices forget to turn off their cellphones. A high court argument on Tuesday, April 25, 2017, was interrupted by the familiar sound of a ring chime, and Justice Stephen Breyer was the culprit. (AP Photo/Steven Senne, File)
April 25, 2017 - 12:42 pm

Hello? Justice Stephen Breyer's cellphone rings in court

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even Supreme Court justices forget to turn off their cellphones. A high court argument on Tuesday was interrupted by the familiar sound of a ring chime, and Justice Stephen Breyer seemed to be the culprit. A mildly embarrassed Breyer quickly appeared to reach down to turn it off...
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This April 19, 2017, photo shows a SlingStudio, left, and its wireless adaptor, called the CameraLink, on display, in New York. Dish, a company better known for old-school satellite TV, wants to make it easier for people to stream quality video live over YouTube and Facebook. Dish is unveiling a wireless device, SlingStudio, meant to enable multi-camera productions without fancy equipment. The wireless device collects videos from up to 10 smartphones and traditional cameras as they are being shot. An iPad app lets you choose which video and audio feed to broadcast at any given moment. The app also has tools for transitions and text overlays. (AP Photo/Anick Jesdanun)
April 24, 2017 - 11:25 am

Dish unveils $999 system to make live online video easier

NEW YORK (AP) — Dish, a company known largely for its old-school satellite TV, is now trying to make it easier for people to stream quality video live over YouTube and Facebook. Dish is unveiling a wireless device, SlingStudio, meant to enable multi-camera productions without high-end equipment...
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Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg speaks at his company's annual F8 developer conference, Tuesday, April 18, 2017, in San Jose, Calif. (AP Photo/Noah Berger)
April 18, 2017 - 7:46 pm

Facebook wants to augment your reality

SAN JOSE, Calif. (AP) — Facebook wants you to sit in your bedroom wearing a headset and take a virtual vacation with faraway friends and family. Or use your smartphone's camera to spruce up your dinky apartment, at least virtually. The promise of augmented and virtual reality was a big focus of...
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FILE - This Thursday, Sept. 19, 2013, file photo shows the Apple logo above a store location entrance, in Dallas. Apple will begin testing self-driving car technology in California, its first public move into a highly competitive field that could radically change transportation. The California Department of Motor Vehicles awarded Apple a permit to test autonomous vehicles Friday, April 14, 2017, and disclosed that information on its website. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez, File)
April 14, 2017 - 6:16 pm

The iPhone of cars? Apple enters self-driving car race

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is joining the fiercely competitive race to design self-driving cars, raising the possibility that a company that has already re-shaped culture with its iPhone may try to transform transportation, too. Ending years of speculation, Apple's late entry into a crowded field...
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April 14, 2017 - 6:03 pm

The iPhone of cars? Apple enters self-driving car race

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is joining the fiercely competitive race to design self-driving cars, raising the possibility that a company that has already re-shaped culture with its iPhone may try to transform transportation, too. Ending years of speculation, Apple's late entry into a crowded field...
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April 11, 2017 - 5:19 pm

Slumping PC market shows a glimmer of hope in 1st quarter

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The long-suffering personal computer market may be finally recovering from the damage inflicted by the shift to smartphones and tablets, according to a report released Tuesday. PC shipments in the first quarter rose by about 1 percent from last year, based on calculations from...
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Patrons use pay phones on the Augusta National golf course during the third round of the Masters golf tournament Saturday, April 8, 2017, in Augusta, Ga. No cell phones are allowed on the course. (AP Photo/Charlie Riedel)
April 08, 2017 - 5:12 pm

No-cell zone: Masters clings to ban on mobile phones

AUGUSTA, Ga. (AP) — When you walk through the gates of Augusta National, it really is a throwback to a different era. Welcome to one of the few remaining places on the planet where cellphones are strictly prohibited. And, rest assured, the folks in the green jackets are serious about everyone going...
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