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Doctors: More & More People Suffering From Technology Allergies
DALLAS (CBS 11 NEWS) – North Texas parents have yet another reason to limit the time that little ones spend with tech gadgets in their hands — devices containing nickel are being blamed for itchy,...
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New App To Help On Game Day At Kyle Field
COLLEGE STATION, Texas (AP) – Experts at Texas A&M have created a smartphone app to help with game day traffic at Kyle Field where upgrades will increase seating to more than 106,000. A&M...
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Amazon Slashes Price Of Its Fire Smartphone
NEW YORK (AP) — Amazon slashed the price of its Fire smartphone Monday, a day before Apple is expected to unveil its latest version of the iPhone. The online retailer said the Fire with 32 gigabytes...
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FTC Sues AT&T For Throttling Users’“Unlimited” Data
WASHINGTON (AP) – AT&T is being sued by the government over allegations it misled millions of smartphone customers about its unlimited data plans. The Federal Trade Commission says AT&T failed...
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Need A Favor? There’s Now An App For That
http://media.dallas.cbslocal.com/CBSDAL_20150224233033510AA.mp4 Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) - Too cold? Too tired? Whatever the reason, you can get what you need...
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FCC Approves ‘Net Neutrality’ Regulations
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter WASHINGTON (AP) – The Federal Communications Commission has agreed to impose strict new regulations on Internet service providers like Comcast, Verizon and...
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Dallas “Uber Doctor” Can Make House Calls With Help Of App
http://media.dallas.cbslocal.com/CBSDAL_20150407232337860AA.mp4 DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Some call him the “Uber Doctor.” With the click of a smartphone, Dr. Jonathan Clarke will show up just about...
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Can You Identify Suspected Cell Phone Thief?
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter CARROLLTON (CBS11) – Police in Carrollton are warning people who sell online to be aware of a man officers believe is responsible for a string of cell phone...
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Google Maps App Offers Offline Option
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter NEW YORK (AP) – Google Maps is getting disconnected. With an update for Android phones Tuesday, you’ll be able to search nearby businesses and get driving...
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Your iPhone Might Be Hiding Your Location History
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter SAN FRANCISCO (CBS NEWS) – What if someone had a list of everywhere that you go, along with the exact time that you arrive and leave there each day? Well, as it...
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Your Phone May Soon Sense Everything Around You
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter SAN FRANCISCO (AP) – Suppose your smartphone is clever enough to grasp your physical surroundings — the room’s size, the location of doors and windows and the...
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Mobile Payment System Arrives At All Walmart Stores
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter ATLANTA (AP) – Walmart will now let you pay with its phone app at all 4,600 stores nationwide. The effort is part of Walmart’s strategy to make shopping easier and...
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Technology Gives Unique Voices To Those Who Can’t Speak
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter SPRINGFIELD, N.H. (AP) — Jessie Levine smiles and shakes her head when she hears the outgoing voicemail message on her iPhone. “I sound young! And fast!” she...
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How ‘Pokemon Go’ Went From Prank To Phenomenon
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The origin of “Pokemon Go” is as peculiar as any of the Voltorbs or Snorlaxes that players track and capture in the surprise hit game. Its...
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T-Mobile Axes Data Limits, But Low-Data Users Might Pay More
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter NEW YORK (AP) — T-Mobile is getting rid of data limits for new customers, while making unlimited data plans cheaper. People will no longer need to hold back on...
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FAA Warns Airline Passengers Not To Use Samsung Smartphone
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter WASHINGTON (AP) – Aviation safety officials took the extraordinary step of warning airline passengers not to turn on or charge a new-model Samsung smartphone...
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Samsung To Announce Cause Of Galaxy Note 7 Fire On Jan. 23
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Samsung Electronics says it will announce the reason why its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones overheated and caught fire on Jan. 23. The company...
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Verizon Latest Carrier To Return To Unlimited Cell Plans
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter NEW YORK (AP) — Verizon is the latest mobile carrier to bring back unlimited plans, but its version is pricier than offerings from rivals T-Mobile and Sprint....
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Samsung Unveils Galaxy S8 After Note 7 Fiasco
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter NEW YORK (CBSNEWS) – Samsung seems to be playing it safe with its first major smartphone since the embarrassing recall of its fire-prone Note 7. The Galaxy S8...
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Man Says iPhone’s Siri Saved His Life After Explosion
Follow CBSDFW.COM: Facebook | Twitter WILMOT, N.H. (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – A man who was injured in a house explosion is thanking Siri for saving his life. Christopher Beaucher says he was checking on his...
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“Smartphone Thumb” Is Plaguing More People, Doctors Say
MINNEAPOLIS (CBS NEWS) – A condition that doctors used to only see in factory workers is becoming more widespread. The pain that comes from the repetitive movements of texting has been dubbed...
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Apple Expected To Unveil Next iPhones At Sept. 12 Showcase
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple’s faithful fans and investors won’t have to wait much longer to see what the iPhone maker has in store next. The company sent out invitations Thursday to set Sept. 12 as the...
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Tips For Protecting Your Personal Information While Shopping Online
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The days of camping in front of stores for the best Black Friday deals are over. Now, shoppers are camped out on websites, hoping to grab some discounted Christmas gifts on a...
View ArticleSelfie Medicine: Phone Apps Push People To Take Their Pills
SEATTLE (AP) — Take two tablets and a selfie? Your doctor’s orders may one day include a smartphone video to make sure you took your medicine. Smartphone apps that monitor pill-taking are now...
View ArticleCell Phones Steadily Gaining Acceptance Inside U.S. Schools
BUFFALO, N.Y. (AP) – Cell phones are still absent from most U.S. schools but new data shows them steadily gaining acceptance as administrators bow to parents’ wishes to keep tabs on their kids and...
View ArticleApple Announces Red iPhone 8 In Partnership To Fight AIDS
SAN FRANCISCO (CNN Money) – The iPhone is once again seeing red. Apple on Monday announced a special edition of the iPhone 8 and iPhone 8 Plus with a red aluminum body. Aside from the new color, the...
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Do You Really Know What Your Kid’s Doing On That Smartphone?
CHICAGO (AP) — Ayrial Miller is clearly annoyed. Her mother is sitting with her on the couch in their Chicago apartment, scrolling through the teen’s contacts on social media. “Who’s this?” asks Jennea...
View ArticleBigger, Pricier iPhone Expected At Apple Event Wednesday
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Apple is expected to showcase three new iPhones on Wednesday, including its biggest and most expensive model yet, as the company seeks to widen the product’s appeal amid slowing...
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Got $1,100? Apple Shows Off Its Most Expensive iPhone Yet
CUPERTINO, Calif. (AP) — Apple unveiled three new iPhones on Wednesday, including its biggest and most expensive model yet, as the company seeks to widen the product’s appeal amid slowing sales. CEO...
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Addicted To Your Smartphone? How To Keep Track Of Your Screen Time
NEW YORK (CBSNEWS.COM) — How much time are you spending glued to your phone each day? Google and Apple both have tools to help you manage your screen time on their devices. You can use these features...
View ArticleChina’s Huawei Files Suit In Texas, Challenges U.S. Security Law
SHENZHEN, China (CBSDFW.COM/AP) — Chinese tech giant Huawei, the No. 2 smartphone maker, is challenging a U.S. law that labels the company a security risk and would limit its access to the American...
View ArticleHey Google, Get Me A Job! McDonald’s Using Virtual Assistants To Help With...
CHICAGO (CBSDFW.COM/AP) – You can now ask Alexa or Google to help you get a job at McDonald’s. That’s right, your smartphone can now begin the employment process. Starting Wednesday, McDonald’s Corp....
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Technology Helping North Texas Families Stay Connected To Fragile Newborns
MANSFIELD, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Technology playing a critical role in keeping premature and fragile newborns alive is nothing new. Now, it’s also keeping the babies’ parents connected when they can’t...
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Online Spending Shows Smartphones Are The New Shopping Mall
NEW YORK (CBSNEWS.COM) – Consumers are increasingly partial to deals that appear under their thumbs. Since November 1, 58% of all traffic to retail websites has come from smartphones, up from 51% a...
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Arlington’s App-Based Via Rideshare Program Expands
ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Arlington’s Via Rideshare expanded on Wednesday. It’s the second time the service has grown, now covering about 41% of the city. The service launched in 2017 and was...
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New App To Help Texans Save Cash During Commute
ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – The commute could get less costly for some drivers who carpool. A new app set to go live Friday, January 24 promises to make it easier to access discounts. It’s called,...
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Healthcare As Close As Your Smartphone… And Quick
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – Colds. Flu. Cedar fever. It’s the sniffling, sneezing, beware-the-very-air season when everyone seems to be fighting off something. “I knew from past experience it was either flu...
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Virtual Pet Adoptions Up And Running In Dallas
DALLAS (CBSDFW.COM) – The entire pet adoption process at Dallas Animal Services can now be done virtually. DAS has launched the first phase of new service that allows people to complete the process...
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Texas-Based Company At Root Of BlackBerry Phone Comeback
AUSTIN (CBSDFW.COM/CNN) — BlackBerry has been left for dead countless times over the past decade, but it refuses to go away. Two years after the last (we thought) BlackBerry phone, the BlackBerry logo...
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Arlington’s Rideshare Service Expanding Citywide Next Week
ARLINGTON, Texas (CBSDFW.COM) – Arlington’s on-demand public transit service, Via Rideshare, will soon reach all neighborhoods, shopping centers, offices, restaurants, medical facilities and other key...
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