Neowin News Feed for: Nyc

Google expected to launch upcoming Pixel handsets on October 9

Usama Jawad — Mon, 27 Aug 2018 16:16:01 +0000

A new report suggests that Google will now launch its upcoming Pixel handsets on October 9 instead of October 4. The firm is also expected to announce a new Pixelbook, a smartwatch, and more. Read more...

Google is referring to Android N internally as 'New York Cheesecake'

Andy Weir — Wed, 16 Mar 2016 07:54:02 +0000

Google released its first Developer Preview of Android N last week - and now it's been revealed that the company is referring to the new version of the OS internally as 'New York Cheesecake'. Read more...

Microsoft opens 'HoloLens experience showcase' for developers at its NYC Flagship Store

Andy Weir — Thu, 17 Dec 2015 14:54:53 +0000

Microsoft has announced the opening of its "first ongoing HoloLens experience showcase for developers", giving them the opportunity to see its new holographic augmented reality headsets in action. Read more...

Microsoft Store employees spread holiday cheer by by caroling in front Apple's 5th Ave store

Timi Cantisano — Tue, 01 Dec 2015 18:04:01 +0000

Microsoft Store employees from across the country gathered at Microsoft's new flagship store in NY to celebrate the holidays by caroling. The message of peace and harmony was spread to neighbor Apple. Read more...

Microsoft announces opening dates for flagship retail stores in New York City and Sydney

Andy Weir — Wed, 30 Sep 2015 14:10:17 +0000

Microsoft has said that its new flagship stores in Sydney and New York City will open in the next few weeks, and published artists' impressions showing what the new retail locations will look like. Read more...

New York City will offer free public Wi-Fi with super high speeds

Vlad Dudau — Tue, 16 Dec 2014 12:16:01 +0000

NYC is looking to build a public Wi-Fi infrastructure with gigabit speeds in 2015. The project will supposedly be funded by advertising revenue and the first hotspots will be operational next year. Read more...

Microsoft to open its "first flagship store" on New York's Fifth Avenue

Andy Weir — Mon, 29 Sep 2014 08:07:38 +0000

Microsoft has confirmed that it will open a "flagship store" in New York City, promising that it will be "much more than just a Microsoft Store", including an "experiential space" for customers. Read more...

NYPD has a group dedicated to recovering stolen iPhones

Christopher White — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 00:20:04 +0000

"Apple Picking" has become such a problem that police in New York City have created a new division that is responsible for tracking down and returning stolen Apple products. Read more...

Google Fiber coming to NYC, announcement coming at 10:30AM EST?

Brad Sams — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 13:04:32 +0000

It looks like Google Fiber may be headed to New York City after a new job posting for a Google Fiber sales staff was spotted and now there is a joint Google/NYC conference scheduled for later today. Read more...

New York's mayor points out Apple products caused rise in crime in 2012... kind of

Paul Ferson — Fri, 28 Dec 2012 23:45:48 +0000

New York City narrowly missed out on lower crime than in 2011, with the theft of Apple devices being just enough to push the famous city over a potential record for decreasing crime levels. Read more...

Huge Microsoft Surface ad pops up in Times Square

John Callaham — Fri, 12 Oct 2012 09:28:16 +0000

A huge ad for Microsoft's Surface tablet has now been put in place in Times Square in New York City, well ahead of the Windows RT tablet's launch on October 26th. Read more...

Twitter helps homeless man find his daughter after 11 years

Michael Collado — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 04:51:40 +0000

We've all been witness to the power of Twitter when it comes to worldwide crises like the Haiti earthquake, the Iran elections, or even the more recent Egypt problems, but this story perhaps hits a... Read more...

Google buys old Port Authority building in NYC for $1.9B

Kelly Hodgkins — Thu, 23 Dec 2010 05:39:00 +0000

Google made a large investment in New York City this week when it purchased the old Port Authority building for a cool $1.9 billion. The building is located at 111 Eighth Avenue and is the... Read more...

Sprint rolls out 4G to more locations

Brad Sams — Mon, 01 Nov 2010 14:19:21 +0000

Sprint, the first national carrier to deploy a 4G network, has announced a few more cities to its growing blanket of WiMax coverage. The lucky cities of New York City, Hartford, New Haven, New Brunswick,... Read more...

Windows Phone 7 to launch on October 11?

Tom Warren — Thu, 09 Sep 2010 09:29:36 +0000

Microsoft is expected to kick start the launch of Windows Phone 7 devices at a New York launch event on October 11, according to reports. UK tech blog Pocket Lint reports that the software giant will... Read more...

Windows 7 adverts take over New York City

Tom Warren — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 19:51:03 +0000

After the Windows 7 launch Neowin took a look around Times Square and found two huge adverts for Windows 7. Similar to the Vista advertising, Microsoft has taken out huge Windows 7 adverts in New... Read more...

Updated: Plane crash in NYC, Accident is most likely the cause

Steven Parker — Mon, 12 Nov 2001 14:48:49 +0000

Is the question on every news agency workers lips at this moment. :( An American Airlines Airbus a300 has crashed in the Queens borough of New York City. Port Authority officials say the... Read more...

Windows XP launched in NYC, in time for holiday season

Thu, 25 Oct 2001 13:50:36 +0000

Today Microsoft announced the worldwide availability of Windows® XP with a celebration in the business capital of the world: New York City. Customers are now able to acquire the new Microsoft® Windows XP operating system... Read more...