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Ozone Park

February 04, 2013

Video Shows Teens Who Took Cellphone from 12-Year-Old, Cops Say

Cops are looking for two muggers who stole a Samsung phone from a 12-year-old boy in Ozone Park.

New York City

December 13, 2012

TLC Approves App Pilot Program to Help New Yorkers Hail Cabs

Passengers will be able to use apps to hail cabs beginning this February.

Carnegie Hill

November 29, 2012

Hanukkah App Lets Celebrants Light Virtual Menorah

The Jewish Museum has unveiled "Light My Fire," a menorah-lighting app, just in time for Hanukkah. 

New York City

November 13, 2012

New App Helps Beer-Lovers Find Best Craft Brews Across the City

Craft Beer New York features a downloadable guide to more than 120 bars in New York City.

East Elmhurst

June 13, 2012

Three Men Mug Teen Girl for iPhone and Threaten to Shoot Her

One of the alleged muggers in East Elmhurst was photographed by an anti-theft app.

Fort Greene, Downtown & Brooklyn Heights

March 21, 2012

iPhone Mugger Thwarted by Tech-Savvy Cop in Brooklyn

A police officer tracked a woman's stolen iPhone in Downtown Brooklyn by using GPS technology.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

March 02, 2012

Another iPhone Mugger Tracked Down by Tech Savvy Officers, Police Say

Another savvy New York City cop busted a smartphone thief using the Find My iPhone App.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

January 23, 2012

New Beer Store Goes High-Tech in Greenwich Village

New Village beer shop's Growler Station offers an app to help drinkers navigate its 200-plus brews.

Upper West Side

December 20, 2011

Muggers Rob Teen of BlackBerry on Upper West Side, Police Say

A trio of suspects robbed a 17-year-old of his BlackBerry on W. 68th St. and Amsterdam Ave., police said.

Upper West Side

December 14, 2011

Police Release Video of Suspected Picky iPhone Mugger

Police released surveillance video of an alleged iPhone mugger near Columbia University. 

Upper East Side

December 09, 2011

iPhone Mugger Targeting Victims on Upper East Side, Police Say

Police are searching for suspect who has been targeting people for their iPhones armed with a handgun.

Greenwich Village & SoHo

December 05, 2010

Cutting Edge Technology Lets NYU Students Track Buses

Students can now track the university's six lines in real time during service hours.

Manhattan

June 28, 2010

iPhone 4 Most Successful Launch In Apple's History

After iPhone 4's opening weekend, sales figures for Apple's new must-have product were off the charts.