Google Turns Android Phones Into Earthquake Sensors August 12, 2020 By Paresh Dave Alphabet Inc’s Google’s Android phones on Tuesday started detecting earthquakes around the world to provide data that could eventually give...
Taiwan iPhone Chipmaker Scrambles to Recover After Debilitating Computer Virus August 6, 2018 By Debby Wu and Mark Gurman Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), which makes chips for the iPhone and other devices, is recovering from a debilitating computer...
Hawaii Governor Signs Smartphone Proof of Insurance Bill June 27, 2016 Hawaii Gov. David Ige approved a bill allowing Hawaii drivers to show proof of insurance with their cellphone in a...
Industry Chasing Mobile Customers with Ads, Apps, Self-Service Options: NAMIC Convention September 30, 2015 By Don Jergler Carriers are spending big on advertising, and agencies are working to become increasingly more sophisticated and reach out to more...
Global Car Insurers Offer Discounts – If They Can Monitor Driving Data December 2, 2014 By Carolyn Bandel, Elisabeth Behrmann and Fabio Benedetti-Valentini Insurance companies around the world are promising lower rates on car coverage. The catch is they want to install the...
Ridesharing Uber Halted in Nevada For Now October 27, 2014 By Kimberly Pierceall and Michelle Rindels It didn’t take long for Uber to come to a screeching halt in Nevada. District Court Judge James Russell in...
Wyoming Offers Drive Sober App October 16, 2014 A new smartphone app gives people who have had too much to drink in Wyoming another way to find a...
Alaska City Asks Court To Halt Uber October 6, 2014 Anchorage, Alaska is taking court action to stop ride-sharing company Uber from operating in the city. The city requested an...
Red Cross App Helps Colorado, Wyoming Citizens Affected By Floods March 20, 2014 Red Cross officials have announced the release of a smartphone application they hope will save lives if Colorado and Wyoming...
Mobile Compatible Insurance License Search Launched in Hawaii January 31, 2014 Hawaii’s Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs’ Insurance Division has launched a mobile device-compatible “Insurance Licensing Search.” The webpage is...