By Whitson Gordon
Comcast opens its hotspots to Eastern states, Google adds AMBER alerts to Search and Maps, Verizon users can charge apps to their wireless bill, and Facebook tests a new one-column Facebook Timeline.
- Comcast Offers Free Wi-Fi Service to All in Sandy’s Path Cable giant Comcast said it would open up many of its 50,000 Xfinity Wi-Fi hotspots in States that were hit by Sandy, in order to help out those without internet. The service is free to all, including non-Comcast subscribers. You can locate Comcast hotspots here, and see how to use them here. [CNET]
- AMBER Alerts for Missing Children Now in Google Search and Maps Google now allows you to search the web and its Maps webapp for information on missing children. You can see if an AMBER alert was issued in your area, as well as read any other details at the top of your results. [Official Google Blog]
- Google Play Carrier Billing for Verizon Goes Live Verizon has finally joined AT&T and T-Mobile and launched carrier billing for Android users, letting you purchase apps from the Google Play store by charging your wireless bill. You can also turn this feature off on Verizon’s web site. [Droid Life]
- Facebook Tests Timeline Layout with Single Column of Posts Responding to user complaints about Timeline’s confusing two-column view, Facebook is testing out a one-column version with a small number of users. Of course, if you don’t like the two-column version, you can always get a one-column version with a browser extension. [Inside Facebook]
