Tuesday, May 24, 2016

Google Maps Will Feature Local Search Ads for Businesses

business, technology, AdwordsLocal businesses could see a boost with Google search ads.

Expect to see more digital strangers along your physical routes: Local ads are coming to Google Maps.

Now that nearly one third of all mobile searches are related to location, Google is looking for more ways to connect marketers with users walking, biking, driving and otherwise commuting around any given city.

Patient can't always access complete medical records, doctors say

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Technology makes it possible for patients to access medical records online, but a thicket of legal issues may still keep people from always seeing everything in their chart, some doctors say.

The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) gives U.S. patients the right to access their medical records and control who else has access to

Monday, May 23, 2016

NAS Insurance Enhances Cyber Liability Coverage, Lowers Rates

NAS Insurance Enhances Cyber Liability Coverage, Lowers Rates, insurance

NAS Insurance Services has enhanced its NetGuard Plus cyber liability product. The new coverage features offer greater protection for emerging privacy and security threats for businesses of all sizes across a range of industries.

Sunday, May 22, 2016

Google's new app lets users conduct scientific research on their phones

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Google's new Android app revamps the clipboard for scientific field experiments. The app, called Science Journal, measures and records data in real time, and then converts that data into easily readable graphs and charts.

Users can store several projects in the app, and use tools like an accelerometer, plus light and sound meters, in order to gather information for their projects. For example, a user

Saturday, May 21, 2016

Google And Levi's Introduce Smart Jacket Commuter With Project Jacquard Technology: Here's What It Can Do

technology, Google And Levi's Introduce Smart Jacket Commuter With Project Jacquard Technology: Here's What It Can DoGoogle and Levi's unveil Commuter, a smart jacket with Project Jacquard technology woven in. Not only is it fashionable, but it also comes with a lot of nifty features. (Photo : Levi's | YouTube)

Google and Levi's are taking the wraps off a smart jacket that lets wearers answer calls and do certain functions that a smartphone can via the apparel.