October 21, 2015 Tech Q&A: Car insurance pitfalls, booking flights, teaching Siri and more Kim Komando answers your questions on insurance programs that let hackers into your car, what the best day is to purchase airline tickets, how to teach Siri to pronounce names correctly, and more.
October 21, 2015 Massive smartphones are not only here to stay, but they’re about to take over the world Not a fan of phablets?
October 21, 2015 Smartphones have become the most popular way to bank Your phone has probably been the bank teller you interacted with most this year, but banking analytics firm RateWatch’s 4th Annual Mobile Banking Survey reveals that only 2 percent of the bank customers/members surveyed considered mobile banking their primary banking option.
October 21, 2015 Flywheel battles Uber surge pricing with $10 rides on New Year’s Eve In an attempt to battle Uber’s propensity to increase rates significantly when demand for a ride skyrockets, upstart competitor Flywheel is offering a promotional option over the New Year’s holiday for anyone living in San Francisco, Seattle, San Diego or Sacramento.
October 21, 2015 Consumers turn to mobile apps during holiday shopping season To make sense of all of the holiday season confusion, more and more consumers are turning to mobile apps to help them snatch up the best deals and track down the best gifts. The right app can make one’s phone the smartest, most helpful personal shopping assistant.
October 21, 2015 Ride-hailing app Uber raises $1.2 billion despite image troubles, now valued at $40 billion Despite recent bad publicity over privacy violations and other problems, the ride-hailing app Uber has raised $1.2 billion in its latest round of funding from venture capitalists, valuing the company at $40 billion.
October 21, 2015 iPhone 6S may sport two lenses and shoot like a DSLR Apple may have just launched the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus, but news of the iPhone 6S is already on its way. Here is all the key information, including specs, price, and release date. The post iPhone 6S may sport two lenses and shoot like a DSLR appeared first on Digital Trends.
October 21, 2015 Awesome tech you can’t buy yet Check out our roundup of the coolest crowdfunding projects and product announcements that hit the Web this week. You can't buy this stuff yet, but it sure is fun to gawk!Â
October 21, 2015 ‘WireLurker’ malware targeting iPhones and iPads marks ‘new era’ in iOS attacks Silicon Valley security researchers say they've discovered new malware attacking iPhones and iPads via Apple computers. Though currently confined to China, one researcher said it "heralds a new era in malware attacking Apple's desktop and mobile platform."Â
October 21, 2015 Forest Service says no more bear selfies -- unless it’s with Smokey The U.S. Forest Service is warning visitors of Taylor Creek in South Lake Tahoe to stop taking selfies with feeding bears. Although capturing the perfect bear selfie may be tempting, it is dangerous.Â