KCBS Technology Analyst Larry Magid

Tech Report: Sony’s ‘Phablet’-Size Matters

The latest rumor is that Sony plans to introduce what it calls the “phablet” very soon.

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Larry Magid: Obama’s Order May End Spectrum Crunch For Cellphone Users

President Barack Obama signed a memorandum Friday that frees up wireless spectrum that the government is not using for private sector use.

2013/06/14

Apple Hosts Annual Worldwide Developers Conference

Larry Magid: Apple Unveils New MacBook Air With Long Lasting Battery

Apple unveiled a new MacBook Air at its World Wide Developers Conference in San Francisco earlier this week. Our tech analyst has tried it out and loves the long-lasting battery.

2013/06/14

Tech Report: Mobile App Developers Focus On Transparency

Our technology analyst spoke at a conference of mobile-industry professionals in D.C. about the transparency and privacy issues important to mobile app developers.

2013/06/06

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Tech Report: Students Can Anonymously Text To Report Bullying

Blackboard’s tip text program will let students anonymously report bullying and harassment to school officials from their phone.

2013/06/06

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Larry Magid: Bay Area Grocery Shopping Through Amazon?

Amazon.com is reportedly getting into the grocery business in the Bay Area. The online shopping giant, which has been offering deliveries in the Seattle area, plans to expand its service to the Bay Area by the end of the year according to Reuters.

2013/06/05

Larry Magid: Facebook Addresses Violence Against Women

More than a dozen advertisers are pulling out of Facebook following a campaign that criticized the social media site of allowing pages that promote violence against women.

2013/05/30

Tech Report: Facebook Phone May Be Discontinued After 1 Month

HTC’s Facebook phone isn’t producing sales in comparison to all the hype it received when it was originally announced.

2013/05/14

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Larry Magid: Snapchat’s Bonus Feature Raises Concern

Photo and video-sharing app Snapchat has a bonus feature that kids might love but parents might fear. The app automatically deletes the message seconds after it’s viewed.

2013/05/09