Drexel Students Develop Mobile Apps To Aid Visually Impaired
What started as a college senior project to help the visually impaired is now available in the Google Play market – the Android app store.
Watch CBS News
What started as a college senior project to help the visually impaired is now available in the Google Play market – the Android app store.
Experts say the biggest caveat for a refurb is where you buy.
With laptops, smartphones and tablets, the expectation is 'Internet anywhere.' Now, Comcast is teaming up with other cable giants to offer free WiFi access when you're traveling out of town.
When you go shopping do you use your smartphone to see if you can find items for less somewhere else? If so, you're not alone.
The most popular mobile platform in the country is the target of a virus that experts say is a new kind of attack. It's a reminder that our smartphones and tablets aren't immune from computer criminals.
Even if you're not texting from the toilet, your cell phone is a dirty device inside and out.
For many of us, it seems like ages since we've been worried about going over cell phone voice minutes. These days, it's all about data: most wireless companies slow down your connection if you use too much. A new crop of apps aims to help.
Facebook has announced plans to go public -- and the company is hoping to raise five billion dollars in its initial offering of stock a few months from now.
Your smartphone could help prove to your little one that Santa stopped by.
Some smartphone apps are free, but there's a price to pay.
Zaarly is the new Craigslist, tailored to your smartphone.
Ever wanted to build your own app, using your smartphone? Well with the AppBuilder by Jampot Technologies, you'll be able to.
Imagine being able to play an Atlantic City slot machine on your Smartphone.
When you're getting arrested for civil disobedience, you need to get the word out to people who might miss you -- or post your bail. Now, there's a smartphone app designed to help with that and more 'everyday' tasks.
The Word Bully app checks for plus or minus 3600 keywords, phrases, acronyms, and emoticons favored by bullies.
With the History Eraser app you can delete everything stored on your phone that you don't want from your call history, search history and text messages.
Everyone likes a discount and Groupon for your smartphone makes it easy.
Samples and loops are part of every DJ's spinning tricks and now...there's an app for that.
Running on the android operating system, htc's Thunderbolt smartphone is lightning fast but the battery life leaves something to be desired.
These days there's an app for everything and Rick Remington with AAA says nowadays, there's an application for your smart phone that helps you find the best deal on gas.
It's a deal worth $39 billion dollars and will create the largest cell phone company in the United States.
If you are looking for a way to get information on your taxes, there is an app for that.
Some local business owners in Southwest Philadelphia, sick of falling victim to burglars, turned to high tech security to cut crime. Their investment paid off in days.
Aside from tech news and reviews, iFixit.com offers "tear downs," where they take things like iPads apart to show you exactly what's inside.
A photo sent to the National Weather Service showed a waterspout over the Delaware Bay amid a tornado warning in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
Insomnia Cookies was founded over 20 years ago because Seth Berkowitz got a sweet tooth at Penn. It's now an international success.
A tornado watch and the potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Philadelphia region have triggered a NEXT Weather Alert for today and tonight.
A photo sent to the National Weather Service showed a waterspout over the Delaware Bay amid a tornado warning in Cape May County, New Jersey.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
New Jersey Gov. Mikie Sherrill said a preliminary analysis showed that fewer than 400 of the people registered that way went on to cast ballots.
Families in West Philadelphia are bracing for more rain and wind as they continue cleaning up from recent storms.
City Council President Kenyatta Johnson, police and other community members were in Southwest Philly Monday night for a "Peace Not Guns" canvass.
A man was shot multiple times in North Philadelphia Monday afternoon, police said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
A man was taken into custody following a 15-hour standoff at a Walmart parking lot in Lumberton Tuesday afternoon.
A 41-year-old woman died in a crash after fleeing a traffic stop with a 5-year-old child inside in Mantua Township Sunday night, officials said.
Two groups in the Philadelphia area are helping cats and dogs from Texas find forever homes.
Two young children were killed during the crash in Barnegat Bay between Berkeley Township and Seaside Heights on Sunday night.
New age requirements, licensing rules and penalties for violations for e-bikes and electric scooters take effect in New Jersey on Sunday.
Police in Wilmington are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Delaware State Police are investigating a death after a man's body was found in a retention pond near Christiana Hospital in Newark.
Body-worn camera videos from the night Kadir Skinner was shot and killed by police in Wilmington, Delaware, were released by state and local officials Thursday.
Attorneys for the family of Kadir Skinner, the 19-year-old shot and killed by Wilmington police, have released new cellphone video.
Health officials in Delaware have confirmed the first cases of measles in the state in more than a decade.
Taylor Farms said none of its branded salads or kits contain the iceberg lettuce associated with the outbreak.
Pennsylvania is under a statewide Code Purple air quality alert on Friday because of smoke from the wildfires in Canada and Minnesota. But what does that mean?
A lettuce supplier to fast-food giant Taco Bell has been linked to a nationwide cyclosporiasis outbreak that has sickened thousands of people, the CDC said.
Pennsylvania will be under a code red air quality alert on Thursday because smoke from wildfires in Canada and Minnesota will create unhealthy levels of pollution for everyone.
While some assume landlords are required to provide air conditioning, the law is not nearly as clear-cut as it is for heat in the winter
New Jersey is set to charge companies whose workers have Medicaid health coverage.
Target is voluntarily recalling two types of baby wipes due to concerns that the products may be contaminated with bacteria that may cause "serious and life-threatening infections," the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said on Friday.
The Pennsylvania Liquor Control Board says it will begin approving the extended-hours permits for Philadelphia businesses within the next week.
Two top-rated and critically acclaimed restaurants in the Philadelphia area are receiving a new honor.
PennDOT is advising drivers about an overnight closure on the Schuylkill Expressway westbound in West Philadelphia between 30th Street and the interchange with I-676 East.
Pennsylvania State Police are investigating two crashes, one of which was fatal, that happened hours apart on I-95 and I-76 in Philadelphia.
An overturned tractor trailer blocked traffic on the southbound lanes of Route 55 after a crash early Monday morning in Gloucester County, New Jersey.
A major rail injection saw service suspensions and delays after a SEPTA Regional Rail train derailed Wednesday in Philadelphia.
Three men died in a plane crash in Maryland Saturday night, police said.
Trea Turner hit two homers, including the 200th of his career, and drove in five runs, Bryce Harper and Brandon Marsh also went deep and the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Los Angeles Dodgers 10-7.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The Phillies will be throwing it back to the late 1930s and early 1940s during next month's Field of Dreams game in Iowa.
The New York Mets won a series in Philadelphia for the first time in nearly four years, beating the Phillies 6-1 on Sunday.
Spain dominated the match, outshooting Argentina 20-3, but couldn't manage a goal in regulation — finally scoring in the second period of extra time.
A warmup jacket worn by Wilt Chamberlain during the 1972 NBA finals that was found in an Oregon thrift store could fetch more than $150,000 in an auction closing Monday.
The actor's agent said he was providing more information following news reports "which contain inaccuracies and outright falsehoods."
Will Ferrell stopped in the Philadelphia area Monday to promote his new Netflix comedy series.
New Zealand actor Sam Neill, known for "Jurassic Park" and "The Piano," died Monday at 78, his family says.
The nominations for the 78th annual Primetime Emmy Awards were announced Wednesday morning in Los Angeles, with the final season of HBO Max's "Hacks" setting a new record for the most nominations in a single year for a comedy series.
Ukee Washington reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Natasha Brown reports.
Ukee Washington reports.
Middle school students in Philadelphia got the opportunity to do hands-on learning during the school district's five-day career and technical camp.
With her Girl Talk mentoring program, one Philadelphia teen turned her camp days into a safe space to discuss social issues young girls face every day.
Recent high school graduate Sylvain Farrell says his temporary position at a local clinic is the pathway to a full-time career.
A Philadelphia student won an award from NFL Films for his documentary on bringing back sports teams at his Kensington school.
A group of East Norriton eighth graders took what started as an Earth Day project and made a whole initiative.
The tornado warning in Cape May County was in effect for nearly an hour as severe storms continued to threaten the Philadelphia region.
The best amateur golfers in the world will head to Merion Golf Club in August for the U.S. Amateur Championship.
Residents in West Philadelphia are bracing for more severe weather as they continue cleaning up damage from earlier storms that knocked trees onto their homes and took down power lines.
Wilmington police are increasing patrols after receiving 28 reports of car break-ins and attempted thefts last weekend. CBS News Philadelphia's Ryan Hughes reports.
Tuesday is a NEXT Weather Alert day, as there is potential for severe thunderstorms and flash flooding across the Philadelphia region. CBS News Philadelphia Meteorologist Kate Bilo times out the storm and has the next big change.