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  • Company creates device designed to improve posture
  • LUMOback, a Palo Alto-based company has created a device that is designed to improve posture and relieve back pain.
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health care, palo alto, smartphones, iphone, apps, android, health, carolyn johnson
  • Audrie Pott was a student at Saratoga High School
  • Audrie Pott killed herself after she was cyber bullied following a sexual assault at a house party last fall.
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saratoga, crime, sex crimes, cyberbullying, facebook, websites, internet, smartphones, parenting, social media, audrie pott, katie couric, south bay news
  • Samsung watch hits store shelves
  • Tech reporter Jonathan Bloom takes a look at Samsung's latest Galaxy smartphone and gear that's hitting stores.
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samsung, smartphones, shopping, news
  • A man using a cellphone passes a T-Mobile store, Wednesday, Sept. 12, 2012 in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
  • T-Mobile is eliminating fees for using data and texting services in more than 100 countries.
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t-mobile, cellphone, smartphones, internet, websites, business
  • Students at Washington High in San Francisco drove a simulator while learning why they shouldn't text and drive.
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crash, smartphones, driving, AT&T, news
  • Students at Washington High in San Francisco drove a simulator and learned why they shouldn't text and drive.
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crash, smartphones, driving, AT&T, san francisco news, lyanne melendez
  • 7 On Your Side: Do you pay for a stolen cellphone?
  • 7 On Your Side takes a look at whether customers need to pay their cellphone bill after their phone is stolen.
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verizon, smartphones, cellphone, bills, crime, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • BlackBerry introduces Z10 phone, but will it save its brand?
  • A class action lawsuit has been filed against BlackBerry by a shareholder claiming the company misled investors about its future.
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smartphones, cellphone, jobs, unemployment, stocks, lawsuit, business
  • A new device is promising to help parents keep an even closer watch on their infants using smartphone technology.
  • A new device is promising to help parents keep an even closer watch on their infants using smartphone technology.
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children, smartphones, parenting, health, carolyn johnson
  • Smartphone baby monitor offers peace of mind
  • A new device is promising to help parents keep an even closer watch on their infants using smartphone technology.
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children, smartphones, parenting, health
  • A new iPhone app called MyTime allows users to book everyday appointments more efficiently.
  • A new iPhone app called MyTime allows users to book everyday appointments more efficiently.
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apps, smartphones, iphone, technology, jonathan bloom
  • A new iPhone app called MyTime allows users to book everyday appointments more efficiently.
  • A new iPhone app called MyTime allows users to book everyday appointments more efficiently.
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apps, smartphones, iphone, news
  • Cover smartphone app
  • If you've ever gotten tired at a restaurant waiting for your server to bring your check, a new app may be just the ticket.
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new york, apps, cellphone, food, restaurants, smartphones, iphone, android, technology
  • Doctors are blaming an increase in the number of people with back pain on many hours spent hunched over electronic devices.
  • Doctors are blaming an increase in the number of people with back pain on many hours spent hunched over electronic devices.
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iPad, smartphones, tablets, health
  • South Bay video contest to promote safe driving
  • A new contest for South Bay kids is asking teens to do something they love -- make videos.
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driving, youtube, cellphone, smartphones, south bay news
  • Twitter
  • Twitter is launching an alerts feature that lets U.S. users receive emergency notices as text messages.
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twitter, smartphones, cellphone, red cross, disaster, technology
  • Smartphone
  • Consumer Reports has partnered with 7 On Your Side to reveal the best new fidget gadgets.
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consumer reports, smartphones, news
  • Smartphone
  • Consumer Reports has partnered with 7 On Your Side to reveal the best new fidget gadgets.
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consumer reports, smartphones, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • A customer of the Apple store in Oberhausen celebrates with the new iPhone 5S as he leaves the store at the start of the new iPhone sale in Oberhausen, Germany, Friday, Sept. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
  • Apple released sales numbers for the new iPhone 5S and iPhone 5C. The Cupertino company said it sold a record breaking 9 million phones in just three days.
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apple, iphone, smartphones, cellphone, steve jobs, gadgets, steve wozniak, tim cook, palo alto, technology
  • More officers will patrol neighborhoods in Berkeley after a new report revealed that smartphone robberies are on the rise in the city.
  • More officers will patrol neighborhoods in Berkeley after a new report revealed that smartphone robberies are on the rise in the city.
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crime, berkeley, smartphones, east bay news
  • Fights break out at Southern California Apple store
  • The violence unfolded as hundreds of people stood in line for hours waiting to buy a new iPhone.
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apple, iphone, smartphones, cellphone, gadgets, southern california, homeless, technology
  • Fights break out at Southern California Apple store
  • The violence unfolded as hundreds of people stood in line for hours waiting to buy a new iPhone.
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apple, iphone, smartphones, cellphone, gadgets, southern california, homeless, news
  • Craig Federighi, senior vice president of Software Engineering at Apple talks about the features of the new iOS 7 during the keynote address of the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference Monday, June 10, 2013 in San Francisco. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
  • According to a new report, Apple's new iOS 7 has a security flaw that allows anyone access to photos and more without a passcode.
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apple, iphone, smartphones, cellphone, steve jobs, gadgets, steve wozniak, tim cook, palo alto, technology
  • A customer of the Apple store in Oberhausen celebrates with the new iPhone 5S as he leaves the store at the start of the new iPhone sale in Oberhausen, Germany, Friday, Sept. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
  • Apple enthusiasts who'd spent the night in line were disappointed to find out the new gold colored iPhone 5S was already sold out.
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apple, iphone, smartphones, cellphone, steve jobs, gadgets, steve wozniak, tim cook, palo alto, technology, matt keller
  • Pickup card for new gold colored iPhone 5S
  • Apple enthusiasts who'd spent the night in line were disappointed to find out the new gold colored iPhone 5S was already sold out.
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apple, iphone, smartphones, cellphone, steve jobs, gadgets, steve wozniak, tim cook, palo alto, technology
  • A customer of the Apple store in Oberhausen celebrates with the new iPhone 5S as he leaves the store at the start of the new iPhone sale in Oberhausen, Germany, Friday, Sept. 20, 2013. (AP Photo/Frank Augstein)
  • Eager Apple fans are waiting to get their hands on the new iPhone 5S and 5C which go on sale in stores at 8 a.m.
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apple, iphone, smartphones, cellphone, steve jobs, gadgets, business
  • YellowJacket iPhone case with built-in stun gun. (Photo courtesy YellowJacket)
  • A company called YellowJacket is selling iPhone cases with a built-in stun gun in the hopes of deterring thefts of the new devices.
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apple, iphone, smartphones, cellphone, steve jobs, gadgets, technology
  • People line up in Palo Alto for the new iPhone 5S
  • They don't go on sale until Friday at 8 a.m., but that's not stopping fans from camping out to get their hands on the new iPhone 5S.
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apple, iphone, smartphones, cellphone, steve jobs, gadgets, technology
  • Consumer Reports has partnered exclusively with 7 On Your Side to reveal the best smartphone car mounts.
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consumer reports, waze, smartphones, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • IndoorAtlas works just like GPS in the places where GPS doesnt work.
  • IndoorAtlas works just like GPS in the places where GPS doesn't work.
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smartphones, apps, technology, jonathan bloom
  • App looks to bring smartphone navigation indoors
  • IndoorAtlas works just like GPS in the places where GPS doesn't work.
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smartphones, apps, news
  • 7 On Your Side helped a couple get a refund after they were overcharged by Best Buy for using a data plan on their smart TV.
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smartphones, best buy, verizon, internet, television, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • 7 On Your Side helped a couple get a refund after they were overcharged by Best Buy for using a data plan on their smart TV.
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smartphones, best buy, verizon, internet, television, consumer news
  • Sky Wifi Smart Pen
  • Phones aren't the only communication devices that have smartened up. 7 On Your Side takes a look at smart pens.
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apps, smartphones, 7 on your side, michael finney
  • Sky Wifi Smart Pen
  • Phones aren't the only communication devices that have smartened up. 7 On Your Side takes a look at smart pens.
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smartphones, tablets, apps, consumer news
  • ICEs Operation Predator app
  • The federal government is launching a new smartphone app to help catch fugitive child molesters.
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apps, smartphones, social media, sex offender, sex crimes, children, homeless, technology, vic lee
  • ICEs Operation Predator app
  • The federal government is launching a new smartphone app to help catch fugitive child molesters.
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apps, smartphones, social media, sex offender, sex crimes, children, homeless, news
  • Apples new iPhones on display.
  • For the first time Apple will offer two distinct versions of its latest iPhones.
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apple, iphone, smartphones, cellphone, steve jobs, gadgets, business
  • apple iphone 5c
  • Apple will release two new iPhone models, the 5S and the lower priced 5C, on September 20.
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apple, iphone, smartphones, cellphone, steve jobs, gadgets, business
  • Apple iPhone 5S
  • Apple will release two new iPhone models, the 5S and the lower priced 5C, on September 20.
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gadgets, steve jobs, cellphone, smartphones, iphone, apple, business
  • TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco.
  • Enterprising gearheads converged on San Francisco Monday morning for the official start of TechCrunch Disrupt.
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apple, google, android, smartphones, apps, lyft, consumer news
  • TechCrunch Disrupt in San Francisco.
  • Enterprising gearheads converged on San Francisco Monday morning for the official start of TechCrunch Disrupt.
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apple, google, android, smartphones, apps, lyft, technology, jonathan bloom
  • Apple iPhone 5
  • Apple is expected to release its new iPhone on Tuesday, and analysts say it will be able to read your fingerprints.
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apple, iphone, smartphones, cellphone, steve jobs, gadgets, technology
  • A robbery victim used a smartphone app to help police track a stolen phone to a man who was walking out of a donut shop in Santa Cruz.
  • A robbery victim used a smartphone app to help police track a stolen phone to a man who was walking out of a donut shop in Santa Cruz.
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crime, santa cruz, apps, smartphones, south bay news
  • Samsung headquarters.
  • Samsung, the world's largest smartphone maker, is working on another smart device you wear on your wrist.
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samsung, apple, smartphones, apps, facebook, twitter, news
  • Samsung headquarters.
  • Samsung, the world's largest smartphone maker, is working on another smart device you wear on your wrist.
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samsung, apple, smartphones, apps, facebook, twitter, technology, jonathan bloom
  • Mark Zuckerberg sits down for an interview
  • Facebook's CEO wants to get the world's 7 billion people online through a partnership with some of the largest tech companies.
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facebook, mark zuckerberg, websites, internet, charities, computers, smartphones, cellphone, tablets, news
  • iPhone 4
  • A new study suggests more children and young adults are now nearsighted because of smartphones.
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study, children, smartphones, cellphone, tablets, iPad, iphone, blackberry, android, apple, google, samsung, health
  • High school student
  • The armed robbery of a student in the South Bay is raising fears of crooks targeting kids for big ticket items they take to school.
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san jose, crime, cellphone, gadgets, smartphones, iphone, android, news
  • High school student
  • The armed robbery of a student in the South Bay is raising fears of crooks targeting kids for big ticket items they take to school.
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san jose, crime, cellphone, gadgets, smartphones, iphone, android, south bay news, david louie