Twitter lets merchants offer deals to its users
NEW YORK (AP) — Twitter is expanding its reach into commerce with a new tool called “Offers.” Advertisers can post promotions and discounts in users’ Twitter …
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Do you need to break the bank to get a good phone?
By ANICK JESDANUN NEW YORK (AP) — It might seem as though everyone has an iPhone or Galaxy smartphone. But many customers are eschewing the best …
The top iPhone and iPad apps on App Store
App Store Official Charts for the week ending November 24, 2014: Top Paid iPhone Apps: 1. Five Nights at Freddy’s 2, Scott Cawthon 2. Five …
Feds say Web privacy firm deceived consumers
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Federal regulators said a respected Internet privacy company gave its seal of approval to commercial websites and mobile apps but failed to …
WhatsApp encrypts messages from beginning to end
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — WhatsApp, the globally popular instant messaging system owned by Facebook, has begun using a powerful new encryption program aimed at protecting …
Automakers debut key models at L.A. Auto Show
LOS ANGELES (AP) — One out of every 10 new vehicles sold in the U.S. last year was purchased in California. So it’s no wonder automakers …
BlackBerry expanding its mobile-security arsenal
SAN FRANCISCO, CA (AP)— BlackBerry is expanding its efforts to sell mobile-security software on its rivals’ smartphones and tablets to help counter the waning popularity …
Thinner iPads, sharper iMacs in Apple’s lineup
By ANICK JESDANUN and BRANDON BAILEY AP Technology Writers CUPERTINO, Calif.— Apple recently unveiled a thinner iPad with a faster processor and a better camera …
Obama wants more regulation of Internet providers
By ANNE FLAHERTY WASHINGTON (AP) — Internet providers shouldn’t be allowed to cut deals with online services like Netflix or YouTube to move their content faster, …
US agencies struggle vs. cyberattacks
By MARTHA MENDOZA A $10 billion-a-year effort to protect sensitive government data, from military secrets to Social Security numbers, is struggling to keep pace with an …