Microsoft opens Windows 10 to Apple, Android apps
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Microsoft hopes to get more people using the next version of its Windows software on all kinds of devices by giving …
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Little-known Facebook apps are worth a look
By BARBARA ORTUTAY AP Technology Writer NEW YORK — You probably already use Facebook on your phone, along with its Messenger app for chatting with …
Freedom! These smartwatches leave the phone behind
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer SANTA MONICA, Calif. — Strap on the Samsung Gear S or the Sony SmartWatch 3 if you want to …
New HTC One phone is strong contender
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer NEW YORK — HTC’s flagship One phone has a lot going for it — except for strong sales. In …
Selfie stick bans go into effect at French, UK attractions
By GREG KELLER Associated Press PARIS — “Selfie sticks” have now been banned at a French palace and a British museum, joining a growing list …
Google, Microsoft battle drives down prices for PCs, tablets
By MICHAEL LIEDTKE and ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writers SAN FRANCISCO — Google is releasing its cheapest Chromebook laptops yet, two versions priced at $149 …
Sheriffs want popular police-tracking app disabled
By EILEEN SULLIVAN Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Sheriffs are campaigning to pressure Google Inc. to turn off a feature on its Waze traffic software …
Review: Google laptop impresses, but don’t try it offline
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — There’s a lot to love about Google’s new high-end Chromebook Pixel laptop: a vivid, high-resolution …
How does Apple Watch stack up vs rival watches?
By ANICK JESDANUN AP Technology Writer SAN FRANCISCO — Apple made a strong case for how you can use its upcoming Apple Watch. The …
Driving while black? App developers offer advice
By STEVEN DUBOIS PORTLAND, Oregon —Though the developers of the Driving While Black smart phone application want motorists to download their product, there is …