Pilot Program articles

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  Uber taxi-hailing service comes back to New York City

  By Sam Byford on April 30, 2013 09:13 pm + 4 comments

  Just a few days after Uber got the official go-ahead to operate under a New York City pilot program Continue reading…

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  Black car industry files last-minute injunction against NYC e-hailing app pilot program

  By Sam Byford on February 14, 2013 07:53 pm + 6 comments

  Organizations representing the black car industry have filed legislation against a New York City Continue reading…

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  O2 calls for carriers to stop including chargers with phones after successful pilot program

  By Sam Byford on January 17, 2013 09:04 pm + 79 comments

  British carrier O2 announced plans to sell a flagship HTC phone without a charger two months ago, Continue reading…

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  First of 250 internet-connected touchscreens replace pay phones in New York City

  By Adi Robertson on November 20, 2012 05:06 pm + 42 comments

  Since cellphones became ubiquitous, cities have been looking for ways to give new life to Continue reading…

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  Estonia to make coding part of first-grade education

  By Adi Robertson on September 7, 2012 11:29 am + 56 comments

  An new curriculum in Estonia will teach students to code, starting at age seven. A few days ago, a Continue reading…

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  AT&T expands push to talk network trials, plans to offer five PTT smartphones later this year

  By Adi Robertson on June 26, 2012 11:42 am + 9 comments

  Sprint isn't the only one with a new push to talk network. AT&T's Enhanced Push to Talk is still in Continue reading…

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  Dell's Project Sputnik pairs Ubuntu with the XPS 13 to help create a developer's dream

  By Bryan Bishop on May 7, 2012 10:58 pm + 32 comments

  Dell may be rethinking its consumer project strategy, but that's allowing the company to explore Continue reading…

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  How 'guerilla urbanists' made Raleigh more walkable with cardboard signs and QR codes

  By Nathan Ingraham on April 11, 2012 06:03 pm + 18 comments

  While we're all great fans of modern technology, there's something to be said for simply getting Continue reading…

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  NYC planning to install internet-connected 'smart screens' in old phone booths

  By Nathan Ingraham on April 9, 2012 05:15 pm + 17 comments

  Some 250 phone booths around New York City are getting a new lease on life — the New York Post is r Continue reading…

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  Square iPad payments will come to first New York City taxis within weeks

  By Adi Robertson on March 6, 2012 04:10 pm + 12 comments

  Only a few days after getting permission to outfit 30 New York City cabs with its mobile payment Continue reading…