When a Teaneck, New Jersey man lost his iPhone5 at Port Authority last year, his friend was able to track his missing phone using a "find my iPhone" app. Now more and more people are using applications like this to find their phones before the phone runs out of battery or is reset. Instead of [Full Story…]
Sony #PS4 Makes NY Debut
February 21, 2013 at 1:52 pm
Sony has unveiled its first video-game console in seven years, the PlayStation 4. Sony did not disclose prices or a time frame for when the product will go on sale. The announcement comes at a time of industry shift towards smartphone and table gambling, according to NJ.com, and raises the [Full Story…]
#DuaneReade and #Google #Ingress Team Up
February 8, 2013 at 8:28 am
Widespread NY Drugstore Duane Reade has partnered with Ingress, the augmented reality game by Google. Users will now have to go into the store and scan a code in order to check into the location and play the game. This move is part of an effort to keep the game free while not having to use banner [Full Story…]
#Kickstarter-Inspired NY Startup Specializes in Unique #Electronics
December 20, 2012 at 10:11 am
Inspired by Kickstarter, the Brooklyn-based founders of Grand St. are selling unique "electronics with heart." According to The Verge, founders Amanda Peyton, Joe Lallouz and Aaron Henshaw test products and select their favorites to feature for sale on their site with a photo and story about [Full Story…]
Electronic Waste Recycling Lags in NYC, Progresses Upstate
April 3, 2012 at 4:05 pm
Natural Resources Defense Council (Photo credit: Wikipedia)One year ago, it became required for electronic equipment manufacturers in NY state to give buyers an easy and convenient method for recycling unwanted wares. According to Kate Sinding of the Natural Resources Defense Council, upstate has [Full Story…]
J&R Opens Kids’ Tech Store Downtown
February 10, 2012 at 10:26 am
On Saturday J&R Jr. will open its doors to small shoppers. The latest version of famed J&R electronics store downtown, the new store is a 15,000 square foot space located on the second floor of their 1 Park Row flagship store. The grand opening will include a weekend long [Full Story…]
Pedestrians Struck by Cars on the Rise, Thanks to Headphones
January 21, 2012 at 10:03 am
More NYers can today be seen crossing the busy streets of Manhattan with headphones in, seemingly unaware of the precariousness of the simple activity. A study published this week by the Injury Prevention journal reports that more people nationwide are being hit while wearing headphones -- such [Full Story…]
CNET Gotham Tech Event Offers Holiday Buying Guides
November 8, 2011 at 4:36 pm
A five day tech event hosted by CNET Gotham will take place in NY November 9-13 at Openhouse Gallery, 201 Mulberry Street from 11:00 AM to 7:00 pm. The event offers tips for techies and a sneak peak to the newest gadgets in technology, just in time for the holidays. Some events [Full Story…]
NY State Law Will Mandate Commercial “e-recycling” by Jan 1, 2012
October 25, 2011 at 1:04 pm
A new state law seeking to make efficient use of electronics destined to be thrown out will take effect on January 1, 2012. This latest New York state green law, called the Department of Environmental Conservation: Electronic Equipment Reuse and Recycling Act, will require commercial business to [Full Story…]
On Earth Day, Where Should New Yorkers Dispose of E-Trash?
April 22, 2010 at 12:32 pm
As New Yorkers celebrate Earth Day today, some may be unaware of a new law that the city will enact on July 1 that makes it illegal for residents to dispose of electronics/computers in their regular trash. The problem is that the city will be unable to enforce the law until they settle [Full Story…]
Computer Thief Strikes Offices in Manhattan
January 28, 2010 at 8:16 am
Raymond Lewis, a convicted thief on parole, is currently wanted by the NYPD for technology burglary. According to the police, since October Lewis has sneaked into nine Manhattan office buildings at night and has been stealing computers, primarily taking laptops, electronics and money. Not [Full Story…]
How do New Yorkers Dispose of their E-Trash?
November 16, 2009 at 10:49 am
Though New York City is filled with people who own multiple gadgets and electronics, one of the trickiest issues for New Yorkers is how to dispose of them, according to an article in the New York Daily News. The article finds that an estimated 21,000 tons of e-waste is disposed of improperly [Full Story…]
NY Theater Company Producing Online Content
June 6, 2008 at 9:58 am
Crain's New York Business On the Leesh Productions Inc., a traditional producer and creator of traditional plays, is now also creating online Web series and has begun licensing programming to cell phones and video game systems. The Manhattan-based company has produced four online series, including [Full Story…]
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