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Uber gets go-ahead for New York City e-hail service

by Michael Rose (Apr 28th, 2013)

Talk about magical and revolutionary: the manual and unpredictable task of hailing a taxi is being completely overturned by mobile devices. In many American cities, app vendors like Uber are disrupting the livery and taxi business by providing quick and predictable service at the tap of a ...

NYC taxis may have to wait longer for app hails

by Michael Rose (Feb 18th, 2013)

Fans of taxi-finder apps like Uber, Hailo and FlyWheel may have to wait a bit longer before they can raise their iThumbs to flag down yellow cabs in the US' busiest urban area. Per the WSJ, a lawsuit by livery cab drivers may block a rule change that would allow app-based hailing in NYC. While ...

Real-time arrivals for some NYC subway lines now accessible on iPhone (Updated)

by Michael Rose (Dec 28th, 2012)

Update: The capable (not to mention iPhone 5- and Retina-aware) subway scheduler app NextStop has been updated to include the realtime info for the relevant lines. It's a much prettier and effective way to get at this info than the MTA's app, which should be considered a beta at best and a ...

Bloomberg blames iOS device thefts for NYC crime rise

by Mike Schramm (Dec 28th, 2012)

Crime in New York City is trending slightly upwards this year, and Mayor Michael Bloomberg has picked a strange culprit to blame the rise on: Apple's iOS devices. In his weekly radio show, the mayor pointed out that New York City was home to 108,432 "major crimes" this year, which was 3,484 ...

Daily Update for December 28, 2012

by Steven Sande (Dec 28th, 2012)

It's the TUAW Daily Update, your source for Apple news in a convenient audio format. You'll get all the top Apple stories of the day in three to five minutes for a quick review of what's happening in the Apple world. You can listen to today's Apple stories by clicking the inline player ...

Origin Stories: Tekserve

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Nov 16th, 2012)

Tekserve is a much-beloved Apple repair and sales shop in Manhattan. Our own Mike Rose has been a customer, and profiled the shop a little while ago. In the video below, I speak with Tekserve's CTO, Aaron Freimark about how Tekserve began, and a short history of Manhattan's longest-open Apple ...

NYC may let iPhones hail taxis

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 8th, 2012)

Soon, New Yorkers may be puling out their smartphones instead of waving their hands when they need to hail a cab. According to an ABC News report, the Taxi and Limousine Commission (TLC) of NYC is looking for developers to help bring access to its taxi fleet to mobile phones. The Commission put ...

Daily Update for March 2, 2012

by Steven Sande (Mar 2nd, 2012)

Square to pilot-test iPads in NYC taxicabs

by Michael Rose (Mar 2nd, 2012)

While some things about getting around New York haven't changed much -- the subway is still faster than a taxi 95% of the time, and good luck hailing a ride to the outer boroughs on a rainy Friday afternoon -- the technology inside the taxis has been upgraded quite a bit in the past five years. ...

Apple announces Jan. 19 event at Guggenheim in NYC

by Megan Lavey-Heaton (Jan 11th, 2012)

Apple has sent out invitations to various media outlets, including The Loop, to attend an event centering on education at the Guggenheim Museum in New York City on Jan. 19. The event is expected to focus on iTunes U and electronic textbooks and has been in the works since late September. At ...

Details on Apple's Grand Central Terminal retail deal

by Chris Rawson (Nov 30th, 2011)

Apple is soon set to open a huge new store in New York City's Grand Central Terminal, and it's expected to be one of its largest and most profitable venues. The New York Post has obtained some details on the deal Apple got on the space, and let's just say I want someone from Apple in my corner ...

Apple proposes settlement with Queens-area knockoff stores

by Chris Rawson (Sep 15th, 2011)

Reuters reports that two Apple-knockoff stores located in the Queens borough of New York City have been offered a settlement agreement, currently under judicial review. Apple's proposed settlement mandates that the stores hand over all products bearing Apple's trademarks and branding; one store ...

Apple cracks down on counterfeit products being sold in NYC

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 19th, 2011)

NYC may not have as many fake Apple stores as China, but it has a few and they've caught the eye of Apple. Apple has executed several seizure warrants and removed fake goods that carry the Apple logo or name from these stores. A trademark infringement lawsuit has halted sales of the alleged ...

iPhone augmented reality browser Junaio used to "block" billboards in NYC

by Kelly Hodgkins (Aug 1st, 2011)

PublicAdCampaign and The Heavy Projects worked together to include an ad-scrubbing feature in the augmented reality browser Junaio. This trial feature lets NYC residents replace outdoor advertisements in a handful of locations including Times Square with art from indie artists/activists. This ...

5th Avenue Apple Store's iconic glass cube to be reinstalled

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jun 16th, 2011)

Apple has begun construction on the glass cube at the Fifth Avenue Apple Store in NYC. According to building permits, Apple is replacing the glass on the building and upgrading portions of the surrounding plaza. The renovations will cost a whopping US$6 million, which is just shy of the $7 ...