Mobile communication technology

Apple CEO faces tough questions about app store competition
By Michael Liedtke May. 21, 2021 05:31 PM EDT

Pandemic gives boost as more states move to digital IDs
By Sophia Eppolito May. 08, 2021 11:07 AM EDT
Tennessee mental health support line adds texting capability
Apr. 06, 2021 04:20 AM EDT
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A Tennessee phone line that offers callers mental health support during the COVID-19 pandemic has added an option to talk via text...

Japan spends millions on technology for absent Olympic fans
By Yuri Kageyama Mar. 23, 2021 02:49 AM EDT
Illinois governor touts plan to address poverty and hunger
Mar. 14, 2021 02:37 PM EDT
CHICAGO (AP) — Gov. J.B. Pritzker has touted a new plan for helping end hunger in Illinois that includes improved technology and better collaboration between...
Editorial Roundup: Georgia
By The Associated Press Feb. 17, 2021 08:24 AM EST
Recent editorials from Georgia newspapers:
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Feb. 16
The Valdosta Daily Times on distracted...

EXPLAINER: What is Clubhouse, the buzzy new audio chat app?
By Barbara Ortutay And Michael Liedtke Feb. 10, 2021 06:00 AM EST
Louisiana encouraging people to download contact tracing app
Jan. 24, 2021 11:08 AM EST
BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — Louisiana has released a voluntary contact tracing application for mobile phones that can let people know if they've been around...

Parler squeezed as Trump seeks new online megaphone
By Frank Bajak And Barbara Ortutay Jan. 11, 2021 03:24 AM EST

Parler squeezed as Trump seeks new online megaphone
By Frank Bajak And Barbara Ortutay Jan. 10, 2021 12:15 AM EST
Oklahoma moves to vaccine's Phase 2, plans to release app
By Sean Murphy Jan. 04, 2021 04:51 PM EST
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — Oklahomans age 65 and older will begin receiving their vaccinations this week, and health officials announced Monday they plan to release...
WA Notify app is alerting users of virus exposures
Jan. 01, 2021 08:10 AM EST
SEATTLE (AP) — About 1.6 million people have activated or downloaded the WA Notify smartphone app created to notify people if they may have been exposed to the...
Maine CDC unsure when vaccine will reach inmates
Dec. 23, 2020 01:45 AM EST
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Public health authorities in Maine said Wednesday it's impossible to know when coronavirus vaccines could reach inmates in the state's...
Wisconsin unveils new mobile app to track virus spread
Dec. 17, 2020 02:53 PM EST
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A new mobile app will launch next week in Wisconsin that will let people know if they have been in close contact with someone who tested...

States get tracing apps to talk to each other as virus rises
By Bryan Anderson Dec. 11, 2020 04:28 PM EST

Despite promise, few in US adopting COVID-19 exposure apps
By Bryan Anderson And Matt O'brien Dec. 06, 2020 10:12 AM EST