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Monday, May 13, 2013  New York state's attorney general is asking smartphone makers to do more to protect consumers from violent street crimes known as "Apple picking," or cell phone thefts.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  The Transportation Department is launching a free app for iPhones and iPods that gives real-time vehicle safety information.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  If your child is on their cell phone right now, ask them to stop. You may want them to sit a little differently after you hear this. There's a new mobile health problem called Text Neck and it's causing concern for young people, especially teenage girls.

Friday, February 01, 2013  Research firm Strategy Analytics says the launch of the iPhone 5 and the declining popularity of non-smartphones made Apple the biggest seller of phones in the U.S. in last year's holiday season, for the first time.

Friday, February 01, 2013  The city council and mayor of Auburn unanimously approved a proposal by Pango Thursday night which offers an innovative pay-by-phone parking system.

Monday, January 07, 2013  Our love affair with mobile devices grew tremendously this past holiday, but with it come some old headaches, and potential danger.

Thursday, December 13, 2012  You could soon be using your smartphone to hail a taxi in New York City.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  Matt's Memo: Matt Mulcahy blogs about the total integration of the two screen shared experience of watching #121212Concert for Sandy Relief.

Thursday, November 08, 2012  Patients with diabetes have to keep a close eye on their blood sugar, and new technology might make that a little easier.

Thursday, October 11, 2012  The 10th Mountain Division is unveiling the Army's newest communications equipment at the unit's northern New York home.

Tuesday, September 25, 2012  For years, students have been sneaking cell phones into school. This year in Graves County, Kentucky teachers are actually encouraging it.

Friday, September 21, 2012  Hundreds of die hard Apple fans purchase latest iPhone after overnight wait.

Monday, September 17, 2012  AT&T says it set a sales record for the iPhone 5, with customers ordering more of them than any previous iPhone model on the first day of preorders and over the weekend.

Monday, September 17, 2012  New York's state parks department has launched a smartphone application designed to help people get information about recreation sites and events.

Thursday, September 13, 2012  A new study looks at social media's impact on voter turnout, and many young people in our area are using Facebook and Twitter to follow the 2012 presidential election.