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Augmedix Raises $3.2 Million for Google Glass App for Doctors
San Francisco-based startup Augmedix has raised $3.2 million to build a Google Glass app for doctors. The app will be designed to help doctors access electronic health records faster and easier, which will give doctors time to take care of their patients.
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Google Dispels Myths About Connected Eyewear
Google defended myths about its connected eye wear. Google defended myths about its connected eyewear glass technological device in a post on their blog Thursday.
LAPD Adds Lamborghini Gallardo to Fleet of Cop Cars
The Los Angeles Police Department has added a Lamborghini Gallardo to their fleet of vehicles. The 2014 Lamborghini starts with a price of $182,000 and is featured in traditional black and white paint along with "To Protect and to Serve" written on the sides.
Blackberry to Sell Off 3 Million Square Feet in Canada, Gears Towards Future
Blackberry is selling three million square feet in Canada. Blackberry's selling of three million square feet of space in Canada is expected to help the mobile device company look towards the future when the acquisition is completed in 2015 a press release reported Friday.
Amazon Set-Top Box May Look Like Chromecast Dongle: Release in April
Amazon will begin releasing its own set-top box/game console through its website, as well as retailers such as Best Buy Co. and Staples Inc., in April. People who know about the company’s plans say the device will feature several different apps available on Roku Inc. and Apple Inc., and will run on a version of Google Inc.’s Android software.
Toyota to Pay $1.2 Billion to Settle Criminal Probe with Justice Department
Toyota Motor Corp. will pay $1.2 billion in a settlement with the U.S. government, who filed a criminal charge claiming the company defrauded customers by issuing false statements about safety issues in Toyota and Lexus vehicles. U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder announced the deal on Wednesday.
White House to Work with Google, Esri and Others to Track Climate Change with New Website
The White House announced on Wednesday that it will release different climate data tools for the Climate Data Initiative with the help of technology from Google, Microsoft, Intel, and Esri. The Obama Administration said in a blog post that the tools will be used for the “Climate Action Plan”.
Google Encrypts Gmail to Heighten Internet Security
Google has enhanced Gmail's security by making HTTPS connections mandatory every time users use their mail.
Apple's First Reseller, FirstTech, to Close for Good After Stiff Competition
FirstTech, Apple's first reseller, announced its closure in the face of aggressive competition.
Augmented Reality Google Glass: Layar App Enriches Images and Information
Layar's augmented reality app is available for download to Google Glass. Images on Google Glass became clearer than before Tuesday when Layar launched an augmented reality app.