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Update Your App (app web view)

Alabama News Network has launched a new news app, which is now available for Android and iPhone devices in your Google Play Store or Apple App Store. We hope you’ll be excited to use it. To get the new app, you will need to update the old Alabama News Network app. If you have “automatic updates” turned on in your…

New Tourism App Now Available for Tourists in Selma

From the West Alabama Newsroom– A new tourism app is available for people who visit Selma — to help them get around in the historic city — and see the sights. Tour Selma is a free app — that puts information tourists might want to know — right at their fingertips. The app also gives tourists an opportunity to choose…

Starbucks Launches Voice Ordering Via App, Amazon’s Alexa

Amazon’s Alexa is now able to order up a latte. Starbucks says it’s partnering with Amazon’s voice platform to offer what it calls “on command” ordering. Starting Monday, anyone who has an Amazon device with Alexa, like the Echo smart speaker, is able to place a Starbucks order by just using their voice. Starbucks is also launching a beta test…

Toyota to Invest in Ride-Hailing App Uber

Toyota is investing in Uber, making it the latest car company to put money in a ride-hailing app. The Japanese company did not say how much the investment is worth. As part of the deal, Uber drivers can lease Toyota vehicles with money earned from their driving. Investing in cab-hailing services can be a way for automakers to sell more…

Lost Phone App May Have Led to Shooting Death

Smart phones frequently have Apps to track the phone if it is stolen. But using the App may have caused the death of a man near Birmingham. FAIRFIELD, Ala. (AP) – Police are investigating a deadly shooting in Fairfield. Fairfield Police Chief Leon Davis tells local media that a 23-year-old man was shot twice in the chest Sunday evening outside…