DETROIT - Sheri Kam is our social media expert and she joins us Internet Advisor on WJR as a special cohost. Pocket Democracy is a catchy name for something that has been around the Internet for a while:Applications that keep you connected with what is going on in politics and, more importantly, gives you a
PHILADELPHIA, PA – Comcast and Google Monday announced a deal that will launch the YouTube app on Xfinity X1 across the country later this year. X1 customers will be able to easily browse and seamlessly access over the Internet the entire YouTube catalog of billions of videos alongside the live, on demand, DVR and web
LANSING - With fall hunting seasons under way in Michigan, the Department of Natural Resources reminds hunters and outdoor enthusiasts that Mi-HUNT – a cutting-edge, web-based, interactive mapping application – can help them plan their next hunting or outdoor adventure. Mi-HUNT allows users to view and navigate through all public lands open to hunting and
ANN ARBOR - Before you download that Pokemon Go app and start collecting Pikachus and Jigglypuffs, know that the Alphabet spin-off Niantic, Inc. that developed the game is collecting information about the collectors, particularly if you log in from your gmail account. Doing so gives Niantic access to all your account information. Like most apps that
CUPERTINO - A new iPhone diagnostic app - aimed to reveal if your device had been infected by malware - has been given the cold shoulder by Apple. Released little more than a week ago, an app dubbed System and Security Info aimed to deliver core details about your iPhone, including your CPU, memory and
ANN ARBOR - A pioneering study of worldwide sleep patterns combines math modeling, mobile apps and big data to parse the roles society and biology each play in setting sleep schedules. The study, led by University of Michigan mathematicians, used a free smartphone app that reduces jetlag to gather robust sleep data from thousands of
LANSING - The Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice mobile tour app, commissioned by the Michigan Film & Digital Media Office, will debut on the same day the film appears in theaters, March 25. The exciting new app developed by Grand Rapids-based Mutually Human allows movie fans and travel enthusiasts to combine their interests to
PARAMUS, N.J. - With cosmetic surgery booming in America, there is now a different kind of app for that. If you're a patient looking to securely connect with real surgeons in your area, you can now virtually consult with them from the convenience of your home. Newly launched online platform, Zwivel is a tool
DETROIT - Max Muncey is the public relations manager for the North American International Auto Show. The super show opens to the public on Saturday. Max announces a new app for your smartphone that will help you find your way around the acres of new cars and trucks scattered around the 700,000 square foot Cobo Center.
DETROIT - Ford Motor Company wants to make your life better by becoming your best mobility friend through its new Ford Pass program that starts in April. Through the FordPass, you’ll be able pay bills, reserve a parking space, buy coffee - and heck you don’t even have to own a Ford to use the
