Todd R. Weiss

Google is providing a $600,000 grant to San Francisco that will allow the city to create a free WiFi network for residents and visitors throughout its 31 parks and public open spaces. The grant, which is expected to cover the cost of needed equipment, installation and maintenance of the system for two years, was announced […]

Google’s new $35 Chromecast television dongle, which went on sale July 25, was launched with a bonus of a 90-day free subscription to Netflix. But almost as quickly as the offer was launched, the bonus was axed by Google due to “overwhelming demand,” according to a report. The promotion for three months of Netflix for […]

Systems administrators around the world are being celebrated July 26 for their behind-the-scenes work in keeping the networks of the organizations running smoothly, as part of the loosely organized and whimsical 14th annual SysAdmin Day. “Your network is secure, your computer is up and running, and your printer is jam-free. Why? Because you’ve got an […]

Android developers will have a healthy array of new tools as they begin working with the latest Android mobile operating system, Version 4.3, which was unveiled by Google on July 24. Android 4.3 is a “sweeter version of Jelly Bean” that powers the new Nexus 7 tablet that was just announced by Google, wrote Dave […]

Apple’s iWork applications are getting easier to use and synchronize under a new iWork for iCloud beta that lets users create and edit their documents anywhere using a Web browser. The new beta is being unveiled by Apple in emails to select users that invite them to participate in the beta project. “Introducing iWork for […]

Google is all set to unveil the full details about its updated Nexus 7 tablet July 24 at a press event, but Best Buy is getting ahead of the sales curve by launching a pre-order system for the new devices. The pre-order offer by Best Buy is being done in advance of Google’s official launch […]

Google has updated its Cloud Print beta service to give users even more options for printing documents and files while away from their homes or offices. The new options are extending the existing service, which started in 2011 as a way for users to be able to print documents from their portable devices, such as […]

eBay’s fledgling eBay Now home and office same-day local delivery service is available to more users and can be accessed by desktop computer users, under an expansion of the program unveiled by the company. Previously, buyers could only access eBay Now through a mobile app on a smartphone or tablet, but the service is now […]

Several new features in the Google Cloud Storage environment aim to make it easier for developers to manage, access and upload data into the cloud. The new capabilities, including automatic deletion policies, regional buckets and faster uploads, were revealed in a July 22 post on the Google Cloud Platform Blog by Brian Dorsey, a Google […]

The new Google Nexus 7 tablet will sell for $230 and go on sale July 30 with a host of improvements, according to unconfirmed reports circulating online. One report, from PhoneArena.com, points to a “leaked” Best Buy ad that announces that the new Nexus 7 will be available in the company’s stores starting on July […]

Google Maps Street View usually brings online viewers to a wide range of fascinating places, including the Grand Canyon, the Kennedy Space Center and the world’s tallest skyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. But it’s also useful for special events like New York City’s annual Restaurant Week, according to a July 18 post by Evelyn […]

“OK Glass,” the simple voice command used by Google Glass users to perform various functions with their devices, went through a series of options before becoming the choice for voice commands. In a fascinating peek inside the development process for the innovative, cutting-edge Glass devices, Google Product Marketing Manager Amanda Rosenberg recently filed a blog […]