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Iowa cellphone, Internet service problems reported

Thu, 16 May 2013 10:01:08 -0400

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa - Service is being restored to some areas of eastern Iowa that experienced disruptions of cellphone and Internet connections.

State agency warns Ark. taxpayers of email scam

Thu, 16 May 2013 05:09:55 -0400

LITTLE ROCK, Arkansas - The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration is warning state taxpayers of an email scam that seeks personal information.

Highlights: music, maps, photo, other Google tools

Wed, 15 May 2013 19:20:00 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google used its annual conference for software developers to unveil several new products, services and features. They include enhancements for online games, maps, search, music and photos and are meant to help the company cement its role in people's technological lives. Here's a look at some of the announcements made at Wednesday's keynote at Google I/O.

Google's music plan part of fresh wave of upgrades

Wed, 15 May 2013 18:00:32 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google Inc. unveiled a streaming music service called All Access that blends songs users have already uploaded to their online libraries with millions of other tracks. Google made it available in the U.S. Wednesday for $8 a month to early birds who sign up for service before June 30.

Google unveils social, photo, music features

Wed, 15 May 2013 14:16:43 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Google's sixth annual conference for software developers opened Wednesday with a chance for the company to showcase its latest services. Announcements include a new phone, new tools for online games and a new music-streaming service and new features to its Google Plus social network, including tools for sharing and enhancing photos.

TV-over-Internet service hits Atlanta next month

Tue, 14 May 2013 15:33:29 -0400

NEW YORK - Aereo, the startup that offers live television broadcasts over the Internet starting at $8 a month, said it will start service in the Atlanta market on June 17, following an expansion to Boston on Wednesday.

Microsoft embraces a Google service for a change

Tue, 14 May 2013 09:32:01 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Microsoft's disdain for Google doesn't extend to all of its rival's products.

Program teaches seniors how to use the Internet

Thu, 09 May 2013 12:37:48 -0400

WASHINGTON - Sitting in the basement of Shiloh Baptist Church in Northwest on Monday morning, Alice Jones placed her weathered hands on the sleek iPad as if it were a magical portal to another planet.

Eagle-Net seeks operator for its broadband network

Wed, 08 May 2013 20:04:54 -0400

DENVER - An entity working to expand high-speed Internet service in Colorado is seeking an outside company to operate its broadband network under a revenue-sharing partnership - and to invest $8 million.

W.Va. broadband project nears completion

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 14:25:25 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Frontier Communications is wrapping up work on projects expanding high-speed Internet across the state.

Progress slow, steady in struggling W.Va. county

Tue, 23 Apr 2013 09:49:15 -0400

CHARLESTON, West Virginia - Supporters of the Reconnecting McDowell initiative say they expect a $9.7 million investment in new Internet connections to eventually pay dividends in the struggling school system.

Yahoo's email service in China to close in August

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 15:24:55 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Yahoo's email service in China will close this summer as part of an arrangement worked out with its partner in that country, Alibaba Group.

Former Google CEO shares vision in tech treatise

Sun, 21 Apr 2013 16:25:58 -0400

SAN FRANCISCO - Some illuminating books already have been written about Google's catalytic role in a technological upheaval that is redefining the way people work, play, learn, shop and communicate.