TECHNOLOGY
Drone delivery company Wing, a subsidiary of Google’s parent company, Alphabet, has announced that its drone delivery service will launch on April 7. (Courtesy Wing)
Wing announces launch date, new partnerships for drone delivery service in Frisco, Little Elm
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Transportation council to spend more than $30M on automated vehicle projects across Dallas-Fort Worth
One of Wing's delivery drones lowers a package at the home of Frisco resident Greg Allbright. (Matt Payne/Community Impact Newspaper)
Federal report: Drone deliveries in Frisco should have ‘no significant’ environmental effect
A proposal from the downtown advisory board to install color-changing LED lights onto the historic downtown Frisco water tower was shared with Frisco City Council on Feb. 10. (Matt Payne/Community Impact Newspaper)
Frisco considering color-changing LED lights for historic downtown water tower
Frisco resident Greg Allbright on Dec. 2 was able to demo Wing's app-based drone delivery service at his home. (Matt Payne/Community Impact Newspaper)
Wing expects to launch Frisco drone delivery service ‘in the next couple months’
Council members approved the creation of Municipal Utility District No. 213, which includes the proposed multimillion-dollar community, during an Oct. 28 meeting. (Screenshot via city of Conroe)
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Employees of drone-based delivery company Wing held a town hall on Oct. 28 on the upcoming drone delivery service in partnership with Walgreens. (Matt Payne/Community Impact Newspaper)
Wing holds hands-on town hall in Frisco ahead of delivery drone launch
Drone-based delivery company Wing, a subsidiary of Alphabet, announced on Oct. 20 a partnership with Walgreens to bring the unconventional delivery model to densely populated metropolitan areas in the country. (Courtesy Wing)
Delivery drones will soon be flying around Frisco
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FIRST LOOK: Collin College opens new IT Center at Frisco campus
The new 945 area code will be deployed Jan. 15 for the region that presently uses area codes 214, 469 and 972. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
945 area code launches Jan. 15 in North Texas, including in Frisco
Less than a week ahead of the Nov. 3 Election Day, Cihan Varol, an associate professor with Sam Houston State University's Cyber Forensics Intelligence Center, shared insight on foreign election hacking and what it means for voters. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
Q&A: Sam Houston State University cyber forensics intelligence expert talks foreign election hacking ahead of Nov. 3
Over 24,000 Frisco ISD students requested electronic devices, and over 200 families requested internet connectivity for the start of the fall. (Courtesy Adobe Stock)
More than 24,000 Frisco ISD students request electronic devices for return to school
Several cities in the Dallas area have joined The North Texas Innovation Alliance. (Courtesy Justin Terveen)
North Texas cities join regional alliance aimed at advancing innovation
Certain companies, such as Fujitsu in Richardson, have responded to the crisis by improving wireless networks so that businesses can work remotely. (Courtesy Fujitsu)
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Dallas area to add new area code in 2021
All Best Buy locations now offer Apple device repair services.
All Best Buy locations now provide repairs for Apple devices