Technology

Beverly Perdue is spending her final full day as North Carolina's governor by highlighting her passion to expand the use of technology in the public schools. Full story...

The iPhone 5 is now on sale. In California people lined up as early as Monday to get theirs. Here in wilmington, they lined up too. Just not that early. Full story...

Imagine spending one $190,000 on something, but it only works part of the time. That's the challenge Wilmington city workers are now facing with a new communications system. The new system, called The Cloud, was implemented as a way to save the city money. Instead it has turned in to quite a headache for city workers. Full story...

A faster wireless service is coming to more people in the Cape Fear. Verizon announced today its large-scale 4G network is expanding tomorrow to cover several cities including Calabash, Castle Hayne, Whiteville, Lake Waccamaw, Sandy Creek, Sunset Beach, Whiteville, U.S. Hwy 74 (between Leland and Whiteville) and Bolton. Full story...

New Hanover County is making history once again, as the first county in the nation to utilize the old analog spectrum that was used by TV stations. Experts say this technology will soon lead to new innovations like countywide WiFi. Full story...

We're still a couple weeks from Thanksgiving, but the holiday shopping season is underway. If you're looking for help, forget the computer. Just pull out your Smartphone. More shoppers are turning to their phones to find the best deals, coupons and gift ideas, and retailers are catching on. Full story...

Cell phone service was disrupted on the east coast today after an earthquake struck in central Virginia, but more than that could be impacted here if Hurricane Irene hits this weekend. From apps on smart phones to digital cable to the expansion of the Internet, folks in the Cape Fear are more aware and therefore should be more prepared for a hurricane than they were for Fran in 1996 or Floyd in 1999. Full story...

Over 120 libraries across the state will receive funding for collections and technology upgrades Full story...

New technology is all around us, and 2011 promises gadgets everyone will want to have. With those devices, many consumers may find they have a need for speed. Full story...

It was a packed house for the first Emerging Green Business Conference today at Wrightsville Beach. WWAY is a proud sponsor of the conference. Full story...

Have an Android smartphone and aren't sure how to get the most out of it? The Verizon Wireless Android Gathering was in town on Saturday to lend a hand. Full story...

The money will help ATMC provide the area with broadband internet as well as phone and high definition cable TV service. The area includes the communities of Nakina, Old Dock, Guideway, Pireway, Crusoe, Bug Hill, Antioch, Dothan and Sandy Plain. Full story...

The idea is simple: log on, search for friends in your area by zip code, and there you have it. You can see the profiles of people willing to be your friend. Rent-a-Friend isn't free, though. You have to pay a monthly membership, and then you have to pay your friend by the hour. Full story...

The new version of the iPhone is getting a lot of flak from users across the country and even Consumer Reports. But it looks like that broad criticism of Apple's iPhone 4 is not spoiling the whole bunch in Wilmington. Full story...

When kids hit the books next week, their classrooms may look a little different. Schools across New Hanover County are going hi-tech. The elementary kids at Gregory School of Science, Math, and Technology are especially ahead of the game. Full story...