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Computer Technology

  • Blogs

    May 16, 2012

    Junk Cars Text Spam: Attorney to Sue Spammers For $500 a Text

    In April, we exposed the junk car kingpin who has been sending incessant text message spam to all of South Florida. (Reminder: Gregorio A. Tejera's number is (305) 303-0119. I'm sure he's enjoyed hearing from all of you for the last month.) Now an attorney is preparing a class-action lawsuit again ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 7, 2012

    D-Doghouse Uses iPads to Serve Hot Dogs

    D-Doghouse has taken the iPad to another level. The Brickell hot-dog palace, which just opened Saturday, May 5, allows guests to peruse the menu and order on iPads attached to every table. The tablets also serve as entertainment systems while patrons wait for their dogs and beers.Though we've seen i ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 17, 2012

    Untappd App: Social Networking for Hops Heads

    For the beer lover who shuns Facebook but feels the need to connect with his or her kind, there is a solution: Untappd app for mobile devices. It's like sharing a virtual pint with your friends. The app for iOS and Android devices connects beer fiends worldwide, allowing users to share and post ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 2, 2012

    New DoorMetrics App Promises to Revolutionize Nightclub Entry

    Finding a way to get into the club is a rite of passage for Miami's younger generation. If you don't already know someone at the door, you better show up with the right ratio of males to females or you'll be hovering at the front for hours. Wouldn't it be great if the people at the door already knew ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 21, 2012

    Ultra Music Festival 2012 Set Times Available on Ultra App

    ​Normally, in year's past Ultra Music Festival's organizers send us a photo version of the artist set times the day before the festival takes place. But in keeping with this year's bigger-and-better approach, you don't have wait until then to know the set times.Head over to the iPhone App Store or ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 20, 2012

    Manage Your Caffeine Intake: App Founder Talks

    ​There's that old Greek maxim, "Know thyself," but if a person hasn't figured out how to maintain a caffeine buzz, luckily there's an app for that. Introducing Caffeine Zone, an application developed by two scientists at Penn State University. It tells the user when and how much tea or coffee to d ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 21, 2011

    Is Your Smartphone Spying On You? Miami Lawsuit Targets "Invasive" Carrier IQ Software

    photo by John Karakansantis via Wikimedia Commons​What if your smartphone has secretly tracked everything you've done for the past two years: every Google search, every website, every key stroke -- not to mention everywhere you've traveled? Sounds like a paranoid fantasy from Enemy of the State, b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 14, 2011

    New Times 'Best Of' App Gets Year-End Love From Wired, iTunes

    ​Do you camp out by the newsstand every year waiting for our Best of Miami issue? Ever wish while you were on the road -- whether driving through Kendall thirsting for a great bar or spending a work week in K.C., Sacramento, or D.C. -- that some of that New Times wisdom could travel with you?That' ... More >>

  • News

    November 24, 2011

    Justin Sanchez: Creating Cyborgs

    ​Do you camp out by the newsstand every year waiting for our Best of Miami issue? Ever wish while you were on the road -- whether driving through Kendall thirsting for a great bar or spending a work week in K.C., Sacramento, or D.C. -- that some of that New Times wisdom could travel with you?That' ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 12, 2011

    Florida Man Arrested for Hacking Scarlett Johansson's Nude Pictures

    ​Christopher Chaney, a Florida man, has been arrested for hacking into dozens of email accounts belonging to celebrities and others in the entertainment industry. Chaney has been confirmed to be the man who leaked nude pictures of Scarlett Johansson online, but also targeted other celebr ... More >>

  • Calendar

    August 18, 2011

    Life Cycle

    ​Christopher Chaney, a Florida man, has been arrested for hacking into dozens of email accounts belonging to celebrities and others in the entertainment industry. Chaney has been confirmed to be the man who leaked nude pictures of Scarlett Johansson online, but also targeted other celebr ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 9, 2011

    Tour the New Planet Pit Interactive App, Designed by Miami's ROBA Interactive

    ​To quote another rapper: Pitbull isn't a businessman, he's a business, man. In a time of general industry floundering, Mr. 305-turned-Mr.-Worldwide has anointed himself the king of endorsements and new business deals. Dr. Pepper? Sure. Kodak? How about lyrical product placements. Voli "low-calo ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 27, 2011

    Food Truck iPhone Apps; Truck Tracker for Tonight

    Burger Beast A screen shot of the Burger Beast Truck Track app.It's lunchtime and you're in your car jonesing for your favorite food truck. Where is it? Well, there's an app for that! Blogger Burger Beast is busy developing an app that will make it easy to find your favorite truck. The app wi ... More >>

  • Blogs

    July 20, 2011

    Scott Arciszewski, UCF Computer Student, Charged In Anonymous Hacking Crackdown

    Scott Arciszewski​Federal prosecutors this morning charged 16 hackers linked to the Anonymous ring that targeted PayPal last year. Among those charged: Scott Matthew Arciszewski, a 21-year-old computer major at the University of Central Florida, who the feds say hacked into an FBI-linked firm then ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 29, 2011

    Correction: Planet Pit App for iPhone 4

    Not the Planet Pit app for iPhone 4.​Yesterday, Crossfade published a blog reviewing Pitbull's new Planet Pit app for the iPhone 4: "Is Pitbull's New Planet Pit App Worth Its $9.99 Price Tag?" But we accidentally purchased both the iPad-only version of the app, and another official Pitbull app, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 28, 2011

    Is Pitbull's New Planet Pit App Worth Its $9.99 Price Tag?

    The new Planet Pit app's home screen.​Nobody would accuse Pitbull of being a slouch in the business department. To paraphrase another rapper, the great Jay Z, Pitbull isn't a businessman, he's a business, man. The former Mr. 305 -- now firmly Mr. Worldwide -- seemingly never met a new product id ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2011

    Florida Republican Congressman Wants to Investigate Rep. Weiner's Alleged Bulge Picture

    ​Republican Congressman Cliff Stearns of Ocala is very interested in his Democratic colleague Anthony Weiner's alleged bulge pictures. More specifically, he's interested in making sure that members of congress are safe from cyber attacks and hacking. Stearns was on Bill O'Reilly last night and sai ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 25, 2011

    Free Australian Lamb App

    ​There's something missing in your life, but you can't quite put your finger on what it is? I've got the answer: You've been subconsciously yearning for an Australian lamb app for your iPhone and iPad. Yearn no more. Now it's available for download, free, through the Apple App Store.Stephen Edward ... More >>

  • Music

    September 2, 2010

    Robbie Rivera rocks the Gansevoort

    Catch him poolside Sunday, September 5.

  • Blogs

    July 7, 2010

    Free iPads, Software, and Other Giveaways at First Apple Business Expo and iPad/iPhone Zone in Miami

    ​Are you obsessed with everything Mac/Apple related? If you found out about the iPhone 4 before Gizmodo did and every tech gadget in your house has a bitten apple logo on it, this one's for you. IT product and service provider Loop USA is hosting the Apple Business Expo 2K10 -- the first in Miami ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 7, 2010

    Stream World Cup While at Work on Your iPhone, iPad, or Via Web

    Zakumi, the mascot of the 2010 FIFA World Cup​We've all been there: A big game is on TV, and we're stuck somewhere we don't want to be, like work. This World Cup season will be especially difficult to catch, with a Round of 16, Quarter-finals, Semi-finals, and a final showdown, all starting on Jun ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 2, 2010

    Hurricane Season Gone Tech With New iPad App

    ​Nothing's worse than planning a trip somewhere along the coast, only to arrive to hurricane evacuations. Our local weather forecasters do the best they can, but let's face it: They dumb it all down for us. Not Hurricane HD. After the torrential downpours experienced on the first official day of h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 31, 2010

    Apple TV to Change the Face of Living Room Gaming?

    ​Last week we mentioned how Google TV is giving Apple TV a run for its money. Well, maybe not. Engadget received a tip on Friday that was confirmed by a source close to Apple regarding specs of the next Apple TV: Brace yourselves and hold on to your tiny remote controls. Apparently this makeover h ... More >>

  • Blogs

    May 10, 2010

    New iPad App Claims to Modernize DJing Culture

    The Turntables​When we heard an app was coming out in June for the newly released iPad that was set to "modernize DJing culture" we were more than curious. Claiming it feels like authentic turntables, iPadMixr.com also adds a beautiful interface and professional mixing to its list of declarations. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 7, 2010

    iPad vs. Kindle: You Need Both

    via CrunchGearThis week's Newsweek -- which should probably be titled "Suck-up-week" -- includes a front page pic of the iPad and a back page ad for the Amazon Kindle. The main article is a generally positive piece about the iPad and the geeks who love it.

  • Blogs

    April 1, 2010

    Exclusive: Brickell Developer Unloads Empty Condos on Julia Tuttle Sex Offenders

    A local condo developer and a homeless advocacy group are nearing a landmark deal to house the remaining sex offenders living under the Julia Tuttle Causeway, according to sources familiar with the negotiations.ICON Brickell​The offenders would be housed at Brickell high-rises that have been all b ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 17, 2010

    WMC 2010: Nightlyfe.com Launches WMC App

    ​With every imaginable type of iPhone app out there these days, from drunk texting apps, to X-rated vibrator apps (no joke) it's hardly surprising that even our beloved annual Winter Music Conference would get its own app. The folks at Nightlyfe.com have announced the launch of their WMC Mobile ... More >>

  • Blogs

    December 2, 2009

    UPDATE: Judge Accepts Psystar-Apple Settlement; Clone-Maker to Keep Fighting

    The California judge overseeing the long and bloody fight between Doral-based clone-maker Psystar and Apple has accepted a settlement between the two firms, setting the stage for Psystar to keep fighting in appeals court. By C. Stiles Robert Pedraza outside Psystar's Doral headquarters. ... More >>

  • News

    November 19, 2009

    Letters from the Issue of November 19, 2009

    The California judge overseeing the long and bloody fight between Doral-based clone-maker Psystar and Apple has accepted a settlement between the two firms, setting the stage for Psystar to keep fighting in appeals court. By C. Stiles Robert Pedraza outside Psystar's Doral headquarters. ... More >>

  • News

    November 12, 2009

    Miami-based Psystar takes on Apple

    The California judge overseeing the long and bloody fight between Doral-based clone-maker Psystar and Apple has accepted a settlement between the two firms, setting the stage for Psystar to keep fighting in appeals court. By C. Stiles Robert Pedraza outside Psystar's Doral headquarters. ... More >>

  • Blogs

    November 12, 2009

    Ten New Video Games for Foodies

    We all know someone who likes to play with his or her food, so why not give that epicurean enthusiast in your life a little fun this holiday season? Lots of new games are either already out on shelves or will be released in time for the holidays, so drop that turkey and get to the stores! Or just st ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 17, 2009

    Miami Hacker Indicted In Largest ID Theft Ring In History, 130 Million Cards

    A Miami computer hacker who went by the screen name of "soupnazi" was indicted today in what the feds call the largest identity theft case in history.​Albert Gonzalez, a 28-year-old from the Magic City, and two unnamed sidekicks from Russia hacked into the networks of major retail chains includin ... More >>

  • Blogs

    June 25, 2009

    Apple Yanks iPhone Porn App

    Well, it seem Apple hasn't gotten their freak on after all. Apparently when the "Hottest Girls" app was originally approved for their iPhone app store they weren't aware that some of the pictures were of a topless nature, and they've pulled the product. Apparently, the Score Group was ... More >>

  • Blogs

    April 3, 2009

    Lobbying for a Commission Seat

    Juan Carlos Zapata, a state representative from the Kendall area, is gunning for Miami-Dade County Commissioner Joe Martinez's job. The legislator is going to be termed out of office in 2010, so he's laying the groundwork for a run at Martinez's seat in 2012. Already, the first Colombian-American ... More >>

  • Blogs

    March 23, 2009

    Hard Drive with ID Data Stolen from Jackson Memorial Hospital

    via CarbonNYC's flickrWhen I'm not writing Riptide, I live a life of crime.* Sorry, I wasn't here a couple of days last week, but I had an art heist to pull off at the Louvre. Anyway, earlier this month, I was hanging out at Jackson Memorial Hospital, as I tend to do, and saw a hard drive and swiped ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 14, 2008

    Apple Introduces Some Shiny New Toys When No One Can Afford Them

    via CarbonNYC's flickrWhen I'm not writing Riptide, I live a life of crime.* Sorry, I wasn't here a couple of days last week, but I had an art heist to pull off at the Louvre. Anyway, earlier this month, I was hanging out at Jackson Memorial Hospital, as I tend to do, and saw a hard drive and swiped ... More >>

  • Blogs

    October 13, 2008

    Citrix Just Giving Away Computers

    via CarbonNYC's flickrWhen I'm not writing Riptide, I live a life of crime.* Sorry, I wasn't here a couple of days last week, but I had an art heist to pull off at the Louvre. Anyway, earlier this month, I was hanging out at Jackson Memorial Hospital, as I tend to do, and saw a hard drive and swiped ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 27, 2008

    Psystar Strikes Back at Apple with an Anti-Trust Suit

    via CarbonNYC's flickrWhen I'm not writing Riptide, I live a life of crime.* Sorry, I wasn't here a couple of days last week, but I had an art heist to pull off at the Louvre. Anyway, earlier this month, I was hanging out at Jackson Memorial Hospital, as I tend to do, and saw a hard drive and swiped ... More >>

  • Blogs

    August 20, 2008

    Miami-Based Psystar Will Get Around To Apple's Law Suit When It Feels Like It

    via CarbonNYC's flickrWhen I'm not writing Riptide, I live a life of crime.* Sorry, I wasn't here a couple of days last week, but I had an art heist to pull off at the Louvre. Anyway, earlier this month, I was hanging out at Jackson Memorial Hospital, as I tend to do, and saw a hard drive and swiped ... More >>

  • News

    July 17, 2008

    Dirty Type

    Google Trends reveals South Florida's penchant for salacious searches.

  • Music

    March 20, 2008

    The Future Is Now

    DVDJs bring audio and video together with Serato and Pioneer's newest inventions.

  • Music

    March 20, 2008

    James Zabiela

    DVDJs bring audio and video together with Serato and Pioneer's newest inventions.

  • Calendar

    July 27, 2006

    What’s a Blog?

    DVDJs bring audio and video together with Serato and Pioneer's newest inventions.

  • Music

    March 16, 2006

    Frankie Knuckles

    Set list

  • Music

    March 16, 2006

    D:Fuse

    Set list

  • News

    November 4, 2004

    Yours for the Hacking

    The county’s court system has spent $36 million on a revolutionary new database, but when programmers warned it was vulnerable, they’re the ones who got deleted

  • News

    August 19, 2004

    Tamper Tantrum

    The county’s court system has spent $36 million on a revolutionary new database, but when programmers warned it was vulnerable, they’re the ones who got deleted

  • News

    August 30, 2001

    Digital Intrigue

    Did Miami-Dade County Manager Steve Shiver deceive commissioners in an effort to steer a lucrative software contract to a friend? The friend says no. Shiver isn't talking.

  • News

    July 2, 1998

    Cyber Stakes

    South Florida is at the heart of the Internet gambling boom -- and of the war to stop it

  • Culture

    January 4, 1996

    Cloud Nine

    South Florida is at the heart of the Internet gambling boom -- and of the war to stop it

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