Christina Farr

Bay Area techies ditch phones, tablets at ‘digital detox’ camp

May 14, 2019 at 6:10 a.m.

Tired of the social media treadmill and hoping to unplug for a couple days? Consider this fast-growing summer camp three hours outside of San Francisco, where the first ritual involves...

Startup launches ‘first wearable health record’ for Google Glass

June 17, 2018 at 6:22 p.m.

Google Inc's futuristic eyeglasses are finding their way into hospitals and clinics throughout the United States. To meet the growing demand for Google Glass from physicians, Drchrono, a Mountain View,...

Startup launches ‘first wearable health record’ for Google Glass

August 25, 2021 at 5:42 a.m.

Samsung unveils wristband that can measure health, fitness

May 14, 2019 at 6:06 a.m.

Samsung Electronics Co Ltd moved deeper into the wearable technology market on Wednesday as it unveiled a wristband that it claims can give a range of real-time health and fitness...

Uber facing probe in San Francisco over drivers shunning guide dogs

May 14, 2019 at 6:04 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO - When Jonathan Lyens ordered a car on Uber's mobile app, the driver took one look at his service animal and considered taking off. "'I don't usually pick...

Apple strikes a new chord in the future of music

August 25, 2021 at 5:04 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - More than a decade ago, the late Steve Jobs pulled one of his trademark reality distorting maneuvers, browbeating music label executives into selling songs on...

With iTunes sales off dramatically for 2014, Apple Inc. is leaning on music companies to create a downloads-only window that will keep new music off services like Spotify or Rhapsody -- and record companies don't like it.

Apple tries to lift online sales by cutting refund times in half

June 17, 2018 at 7:34 p.m.

(SAN FRANCISCO) - Apple Inc has cut in half the time it takes to give refunds to online store customers who want to return their iPhones and other gadgets, a...

Apple close to buying Beats for $3.2 billion: source

August 25, 2021 at 4:47 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc is close to paying a record $3.2 billion for Beats Electronics, two people with knowledge of the matter said, an expensive foray into music...

Apple sings a different tune with Beats deal

August 25, 2021 at 4:49 a.m.

SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) - Apple Inc's plan to pay $3.2 billion for Beats Electronics, which makes headphones and has an up-and-coming streaming music service, may herald a bolder use of...

A customer walks up a staircase at an Apple store in Hong Kong.

Apple on medical tech hiring spree, a possible hint of iWatch plans

June 17, 2018 at 7:55 p.m.

Apple Inc is building a team of senior medical technology executives, raising hackles in the biotechnology community and offering a hint of what the iPhone maker may be planning for...

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