13 posts and columns on subway

PayPal Wants You to Shop While Straphanging In Singapore

in Commerce on February 9 at 7:06 am PT

PayPal and others are looking to make mobile payments even more mobile.
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Cellphone Etiquette on the Subways of Seoul and Taipei

in Mobile on October 31, 2011 at 4:30 am PT

The wireless signals on public transit in Asia are strong — and so is the responsibility taken on by the region’s citizens to use their digital devices respectfully.
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Made in China: Fake Stores

in Commerce on August 3, 2011 at 5:30 am PT

In China’s “fake world,” consumers can shop for furniture at an imitation IKEA store, eat a six-inch sandwich at an outlet strikingly similar to Subway, and then grab dessert at “Dairy Fairy.”

Mind the App: Thieves Target Phones

in News on April 22, 2011 at 1:08 am PT

More New Yorkers are using smartphones and tablets on the subway—and more thieves are ripping them out of riders’ hands. This year, there were 311 grand larcenies on the subway through the end of March, an 18 percent increase over the same period in 2010, according to police statistics.

Your Phone Knows Where You Are, and Always Will. Get Used to It.

in Enterprise on April 21, 2011 at 2:58 pm PT

There’s no point in getting fired up over the disclosure that iPhones keep track of where you go. It’s not something new, it’s not secret, and it’s probably never going to stop. Why? Because the data is so valuable.

Want My Attention on Facebook? Post a Picture on Friday Morning

in Media on September 21, 2010 at 4:04 am PT

Brands are flocking to Facebook because their users are flocking to Facebook. But the more crowded it gets, the harder it is to get people’s attention. Some tips to stand out.

FML! New York City Subway Managers Show Remarkable Web Savvy.

in Media on June 17, 2010 at 1:18 pm PT

If you’re one of the people who got a giggle out of the signage at the 14th Street stop, you’re out of luck–turns out the folks who run New York City Transit use the Web, too.

Apple iPad Event Liveblog

in News on January 27, 2010 at 10:00 am PT

After months of feverish speculation and as many years of wishful thinking, Apple uncrated its tablet computer–the iPad–at an invitation-only event in San Francisco this morning. We’re covering it live with photos and text.

Digital Cameras With Room for New Views

in The Digital Solution on October 6, 2009 at 4:36 pm PT

The Samsung DualView TL225 and Nikon Coolpix S1000pj have new crowd-pleasing features.

Condé Nast’s Most Drastic Cuts Yet: The Disappearing Town Car

in Media on March 25, 2009 at 2:30 am PT

Sure, fabled magazine publisher Condé Nast has been forced to shutter magazines and trim its staff. But now you know things have really gotten dire: They’re cutting back on cars. Top Condé editors are eschewing the use of chauffeured autos to make their way across Manhattan and beyond. Alas, that kind of cost-cutting likely won’t stave off another round of layoffs.