Technology
A New iPhone…But Not for Verizon
Yesterday in San Jose, California, Apple CEO Steve Jobs was on-hand for what has become a June tradition: the unveiling of the company’s latest iPhone. […]
What Philly Techies Can Learn from Philly Beer Drinkers
Next week, the city’s bars, breweries and pubs will be center stage as the third annual Philly Beer Week kicks off. The event gives the […]
Can Tech Make Philly a World-Class City?
Inside the pages of this magazine’s December 2008 issue, the 100 moments that most shaped this city were listed in careful detail. No. 66 was […]
Philly’s Top 10 Tech-Savvy Hotspots
Coordinating your friends for a night out in any city can be chaotic. The texts and phone calls required to get everyone at the same […]
Down with the Tech Tax!
Pennsylvania lawmakers sounded a warning bell last week, predicting a $1 billion deficit if taxes aren’t increased or significant spending cuts executed. And for the […]
Rebooting Innovation Philadelphia
Before its tenth birthday, Innovation Philadelphia will have to decide what it wants to be when it grows up. The grant-funded economic development group, with […]
Philadelphia 3.0
The use of technology to transform government has been a growing municipal interest in city halls across the country. Here, the City of Philadelphia has […]
There’s No Place Like Philadelphia for iPhone Users
Since launching three years ago, the iPhone has undeniably altered the mobile market. The iconic device changed the way manufacturers design and price mobile phones. […]
Where History Goes High Tech
Since she was a young woman studying at Rutgers University, 67-year-old Donna Meidt has traced her family ancestry by collecting stories from relatives, studying history […]
If We Could Design Philadelphia’s 311 iPhone App
Yesterday it was revealed that the City of Philadelphia is developing an iPhone application for its 311 non-emergency call system that will allow users to […]
Why Is the City of Philadelphia Still Using Paper Time Sheets?
Last Tuesday, city chief technology officer Allan Frank laid out the Division of Technology’s unprecedented six-year, $120 million budget in a hearing before City Council. […]
In Fast Company
Silicon Valley is so last decade. In January, business innovation magazine Fast Company ran a five-part series exploring emerging entrepreneurial technology hubs around the country. […]
Can Google Save Philadelphia?
In February, when Google announced it was accepting proposals from municipalities where it could build experimental ultra-high speed broadband Internet, I fired off an email […]