Stories tagged with "iPhone"

Malls to lure shoppers with cookies, tweets by indystar

As you rush into the holiday shopping season, you may catch a whiff of cookies baking at the mall or find a note from a roving elf on your iPhone or get a coupon by text message.... – Nov 20, 2009 at 10:15 AM in Business

Dell debuts Mini 3 'smart' phone by indystar

Deal with biggest Chinese wireless carrier to bring touch-screen tool running Android SEATTLE — Dell is officially jumping into the “smart” phone market this... – Nov 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Small problems can be annoying with HTC Droid Eris by indystar

By now, most of you, even if you aren’t a techie, probably have heard of the Motorola Droid. The touch-screen phone from Verizon Wireless that runs Google’s Android... – Nov 09, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Erika Smith

Droid sales draw steady crowd to Indianapolis Verizon stores by Tom Spalding

The launch of the Droid drew a mixed but steady crowd to 10 Indianapolis-area Verizon stores. The stores, including 6633 E. 82nd St. in Castleton, opened at 7 a.m. today to give... – Nov 06, 2009 at 1:10 PM in Business

Droid may take bite out of iPhone by indystar

Resistance is futile. I am truly impressed with the Motorola Droid, the first phone born of the partnership between Web and mobile software developer Google and carrier Verizon... – Nov 03, 2009 at 12:53 AM in Erika Smith

Netbooks and touch screens trim computer tech by indystar

SEATTLE — Personal computers are changing — and not just because of the recent launch of Windows 7. Visit an electronics store and you might also find laptops are... – Nov 02, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Apple updates iMacs, adds new mouse by indystar

SEATTLE — Apple Inc. updated its iMac desktop computer line Tuesday and introduced a mouse that responds to the touch of fingers instead of using buttons or scroll wheels. Those... – Oct 20, 2009 at 3:15 PM in Business

Cell phone apps meld virtual and real worlds by indystar

GPS, compasses enable users to hold up phones to see info about places, people nearby SAN FRANCISCO — You’re walking down the street, looking for a good place to eat.... – Oct 17, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Microsoft smartphone OS is a hard sell by indystar

Poor Microsoft. Amid all the talk last week of a “groundbreaking” partnership between Verizon Wireless and Google, word of Microsoft launching its revamped operating... – Oct 12, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Erika Smith

More Hoosiers saying, 'What, me retire?' by Erika Smith

Need to stay active or earn money (or both) keeps elderly working When 71-year-old Ron Blaisdell quit his consulting business a few years ago, he tried to retire. It just... – Oct 10, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Now, where was I? by indystar

There was a time when I considered myself a champion multitasker. This, of course, was in the days when the Olympic event of technological multitasking was unloading the dishwasher... – Sep 25, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Commentary

Classical goes wireless by indystar

There’s now an iPhone application for the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. More than 20 albums of live recordings and ticket information for upcoming events can be accessed... – Sep 18, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Entertainment

Radio tunes in to iPods, looks to phones by indystar

Erika D. Smith Is radio mounting a comeback? Six months ago, I never would’ve thought that, much less typed it. But changes may be afoot, and battered broadcasters seem ready... – Sep 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Erika Smith

Technology helps church to be vibrant by indystar

First Baptist in Muncie extends outreach via Web MUNCIE, Ind. — First Baptist Church is one of the city’s oldest churches, but don’t discount it as being out of... – Sep 14, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Communities

Spotlight shines on Jobs, Apple line by indystar

CEO takes stage to tout product updates, also discusses liver transplant SAN FRANCISCO — Apple Inc. CEO Steve Jobs returned to his showman role Wednesday, taking the stage at... – Sep 10, 2009 at 12:08 AM in Technology

Chipotle's 'app' orders up food for iPhone, iPod users by Jolene.Ketzenberger

In the restaurant biz, “apps” usually refer to appetizers. But many restaurants have launched iPhone applications, or “apps,” to help build business. The... – Sep 01, 2009 at 4:24 PM in Food & Drink

AT&T, Verizon may face FCC inquiry on practices by indystar

Move may signal Obama’s desire to examine antitrust issues The Federal Communications Commission is examining whether AT&T and Verizon Wireless stymie wireless... – Aug 24, 2009 at 12:00 AM in Business

Kick back and let a computer control your home by Erika Smith

Imagine being able to log on to a Web site from your computer at work, cue some cameras stationed around your home and see what’s going on in your front yard. Or being able... – Aug 23, 2009 at 12:37 AM in Business

Five readers go on digital diet, and live to write about it by USA Today

Five readers with real addictions to their virtual connections were put on a digital diet. Two abstained for 48 hours, the others for five days. All found their analog lives... – Aug 02, 2009 at 9:49 PM in Entertainment

Offbeat love story in 'Adam' inspires a unique friendship by USA Today

To view this presentation, you need to install the Flash plug-in GET IT NOW WASHINGTON — Relationships, romantic or not, can be tricky.Adam stars Hugh Dancy and Rose... – Jul 27, 2009 at 8:50 PM in Entertainment