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Messaging App Tied To Crimes Against Kids

In just the past week, there have been two high-profile North Texas cases — an alleged sexual assault and an alleged child abduction — in which the victim and the suspect used Kik.

2013/05/10

Richardson Launches App For Mobile Devices

The City of Richardson introduced its own app for mobile devices on Wednesday. Programmers designed and created the app internally and integrated it with city services.

2013/04/10

Two women compare cell phones. (credit: Getty Images/Emmanuel Dunand/AFP)

Fort Worth ISD Launches Mobile App

Do you want to know your child’s grades, or find out what is happening at their school today? There’s an app for that, at least if you live in the Fort Worth ISD.

2013/03/26

Texas Big Box Store Testing Mobile Checkout Program

A Wal-Mart store in Plano is one of the first in the country that will allow customers to scan items with their iPhone or iPad so that a prepared receipt is ready when they reach checkout.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/21

American Red Cross Offers New Tornado Warning App

As North Texans prepare for storm season, the American Red Cross today launched its official Tornado App. The free app, available in English or Spanish, offers access to local and real-time weather information.

CBSDFW.COM–2013/03/04

Need Tax Help? There’s An App For That

There are lots of websites and software available, but you may not have thought of smartphone apps for doing your taxes.

2013/03/01

BlackBerry CEO Thorsten Heins as he officially unveils the BlackBerry 10 mobile platform as well as two new devices on January 30, 2013 in New York City. (credit: TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images)

New BlackBerry Models & Software Announced

Research in Motion changed its name to BlackBerry on Wednesday, and launched a makeover of its mobile operating system along with two new smartphones.

2013/01/30

Apple Says Over 40 Billion Apps Downloaded

Apple said that people have downloaded more than 40 billion apps on for the iPhone, iPad and the iPod Touch, nearly half of them in 2012.

2013/01/07

Google Maps Return To iPhone With New App

After three months, the world’s most popular online mapping system returned to the iPhone late Wednesday night with the release of a Google Maps app.

2012/12/13

A child plays with an iPad and an apptivity app. (credit: Peter Macdiarmid/Getty Images)

Government Investigating Makers Of Kids Apps

The government is investigating whether companies that make apps have violated the privacy rights of children by quietly collecting personal information and sharing it.

2012/12/10

A man uses a computer. (credit: Oleg Nikishin/Getty Images)

Charities Hope #GivingTuesday Will Spur Donations

Most people have heard about Black Friday and Cyber Monday. But what about #GivingTuesday?

CBSDFW.COM–2012/11/27

A man holds his Apple iPhone. (credit: Miguel Villagran/Getty Images)

Apps Can Help Improve Your Holiday Photos

The holidays bring out the photographer in everyone. But you don’t need a fancy camera to get great images. Most phones, with the right apps, can help your photos shine.

2012/11/21