Philadelphia Parking Authority makes good on threat, impounds five UberX vehicles
PPA Impounds UberX Vehicles in Undercover Sting Operation — On Saturday, we told you that Uber had announced the arrival of UberX — the cheaper version of Uber — in Philadelphia proper …
How Uber helps black riders bypass the difficult and often humiliating act of hailing a taxi
Ubering While Black — The comedian Hannibal Buress has a bit in his act about trying to hail a cab in New York as a black man. He walks up to the taxi and tries to open the door …
App startup founder seeking coverage sends journalist a swag basket including a vibrator, K-Y Jelly, and liquor
Tech companies haven't gotten past sexism 1.0 — A vibrator is seen on Friday, Oct. 17, 2014 in San Francisco, Calif. — Tech startups often ply journalists with swag …
Silicon Valley startup unveils Internet-connected smart guns for cops
A Silicon Valley startup said Friday that police agencies were field testing its new product: a wireless sensor that transforms officers' weapons into smart guns with real-time telemetry.
Study shows e-commerce sites vary prices depending on device type, OS, other factors
Are Online Vendors Giving You Their Best Price? Maybe Not, Research Says — A new study found that e-commerce sites vary online pricing depending on whether customers use mobile or desktop devices, ...
iPhone sales estimated to add a quarter to a third of a percent to annualized US GDP growth
When iPhones Ring, the Economy Listens — Gloomy economic news and the wild swings of the stock market may be getting you down. But at least you can count on this: We've entered the sweet spot of th...
Sean Parker building an app aiding beachgoers as part of his settlment with Coastal Commission
Sean Parker s novel restitution - a statewide beach access mobile app — Sean Parker is working on a California public access mobile app as part of his settlement last year with the state Coastal Com...
Apple, once eager to promote new music artists, now pushes more established acts
“Oprah” for indie bands: Apple once loved unknown acts—what changed? — In April 2007, only diehard Broken Social Scene fans salivated when band member Leslie Feist released a solo album titled The R...