7 posts and columns on Radar

HTC Unveils Two New Windows Phones, Both With Front-Facing Cameras for Video Chat

in Mobile on September 1, 2011 at 2:29 pm PT

The new devices from the Taiwanese phone maker includes the biggest screen yet found on a Windows Phone — the 4.7-inch Titan — as well as a smaller 3.8-inch device known as the Radar.
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When Facebook Bought ConnectU From the Winklevii (Or, Parsing Legal Filings for Fun)

in Social on December 10, 2010 at 8:30 am PT

Earlier this week there was some confusion about outlets reporting that Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss had filed another lawsuit against Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg for stealing their social networking idea. The brief was actually filed back in June, but it’s still interesting reading.

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Google Puts the "Auto" in Automobile

in News on October 10, 2010 at 1:03 pm PT

Google is all about searching, and among the many things it’s searching for are ways to improve car safety and traffic problems. And to that end, the company has been testing a remarkable bit of technology–automated autos capable of driving in traffic. The Goomobiles have been cruising around California, guided by a combination of video, radar, laser rangefinder and detailed maps (and occupied by by a driver and software engineer for backup). Google figures such technology can cut accidents, boost car sharing, reduce traffic and free up more productive time for the occupants of such vehicles, once they learn to relax.

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Tracy Morgan Gets Summoned to Twitter

in News on October 8, 2009 at 9:20 am PT

A new celebrity site has launched a campaign to get Tracy Morgan, a star of NBC’s “30 Rock,” on Twitter. The site, OMGICU, encourages visitors to send their celebrity sightings, and Mr. Morgan is its most-seen subject. Its founder, Hugh Dornbush, on Tuesday created a second site, Twacy.org, to convince the comedian to get to tweeting.

Keeping Tabs on Kids’ Phones

in The Mossberg Solution on July 25, 2007 at 12:01 am PT

A new software application called Radar allows parents to monitor activity on their children’s cellphones. The program is user-friendly enough for tech-shy parents, but it doesn’t yet work with most basic cellphones.
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