Privacy Concerns Over Apple Devices
Privacy watchdog groups and consumers are making their concerns known about Apple iPhones and iPads, which are collecting location data about their users.
Pilot Program Recommended to Connect Cabs, Smartphones
The San Francisco Municipal Transportation Agency has proposed a pilot program that would allow smartphone users to see a map of available cabs and instantly contact and request the nearest taxi.
President Obama to Hold Town Hall Meeting on Facebook
President Barack Obama will be making another appearance in the Bay Area later this month, this time kicking off his fundraising campaign for the 2012 election.
Smart Meter Opt-out
Critics of smart meters, those new wireless meters that PG&E has been installing and which some critics believe cause health problems as varied as insomnia and cancer, can now breathe a sigh of relief. The utility company is offering residents the option to turn the wireless signals off. That is, for a fee.
TEDxPresidio Shifting From Code Red To Code Green
If you’re reading this it’s likely that you’re already aware of TED talks. Teachers use them as study guides in college – Apple uses TED‘s website on many of their iPad ads that litter the city’s bus stops and highway billboards.
‘Virtual Girlfriend’ Offered for Facebook Users
A startup company is offering a new service to Facebook users who aren’t ready to admit online that they don’t have a significant other.
AT&T Reaches Agreement to Buy T-Mobile USA
At&T Inc. has agreed to purchase T-Mobile USA from Deutsche Telekom for an estimated $39 billion in cash and stock, pending regulatory approval.
Twitter Agrees to Stay in SF, With a Catch
Twitter has told San Francisco officials that they plan to lease offices in the city’s Mid-Market neighborhood, but only if the Board of Supervisors approves a payroll tax exemption plan.
Expansions at tech firms demand new hires
An article published today in The San Francisco Chronicle entitled “Talent-poaching revs up among tech firms” shows how tech companies are battling for talent, especially in social media and other Internet based companies, that can stay ahead of the rapidly changing industry as the economy rebounds.
New iPad Revealed
In case you haven’t heard, there was a little event at Yerba Buena Center for the Arts this morning where (former?) Apple CEO Steve Jobs introduced the new iPad. What’s so different about this latest version and how much is it going to cost you?
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