January 15, 2014 Handybook Buys Exec in a Deal for the On-Demand World by JENNA WORTHAM By JENNA WORTHAM Handybook’s acquisition of Exec, a San Francisco house cleaner-booking service, reinforces the advent of the on-demand world, where anything you want…
January 15, 2014 Government and Apple Settle Children’s App Purchase Inquiry by EDWARD WYATT By EDWARD WYATT An in-app feature that let children buy items without parental permission was at the heart of the $32.5 million settlement. Published:…
January 15, 2014 The Nuts and Bolts of Network Neutrality by EDWARD WYATT By EDWARD WYATT A federal appeals court threw out F.C.C. rules requiring that all information be treated equally on the Internet; we explain what…
January 15, 2014 Listen to What Your Plants Have to Say by GREGORY SCHMIDT By GREGORY SCHMIDT The Parrot Flower Power plant sensor can analyze the growing conditions of your plants and send you the results. Published: January…
January 15, 2014 Bridging the Gap Between BlackBerry and iPhone by GREGORY SCHMIDT By GREGORY SCHMIDT Typo is intended for people who want a touch-screen smartphone with a tactile keyboard. Published: January 16, 2014 at 12:00AM from…
January 15, 2014 Order Chinese, With Less Guesswork by DAMON DARLIN By DAMON DARLIN Waygo, an iPhone app, translates Chinese characters, like those found in restaurant menus. Published: January 16, 2014 at 12:00AM from NYT…
January 15, 2014 Appeals Court Opinion Rejecting F.C.C. Net Neutrality Rules by EDWARD WYATT and ASHWIN SESHAGIRI By EDWARD WYATT and ASHWIN SESHAGIRI A federal appeals court on Tuesday threw out Federal Communications Commission rules that require Internet service providers to…
January 15, 2014 Lowe’s Backs Recommendation Site for Home Projects by NICK WINGFIELD By NICK WINGFIELD Lowe’s is partnering with a start-up based in Seattle, Porch.com, that is seeking to provide a better way of recommending home…
January 15, 2014 Daily Report: With $3.2 Billion Deal for Nest, Google Makes a Play for Your Home by THE NEW YORK TIMES By THE NEW YORK TIMES Google on Monday agreed to pay $3.2 billion in cash for Nest Labs, which makes Internet-connected devices like thermostats…
January 15, 2014 The Moto X Heads to Europe by MARK SCOTT By MARK SCOTT It is far from certain that the international expansion can reverse the phone’s lackluster sales, as the competition for top-of-the-line smartphones…