News Summary: App detects potholes, alerts city

THE PROMISE: The next time your car hits a pothole, a new technology could help you immediately tell someone who can do something about it.

WHAT IT IS: Boston officials are testing an app that allows drivers to automatically report the road hazards to the city.

HOW IT WORKS: The app uses the phone’s motion detector to sense when a bump is hit. GPS records the location, and the phone transmits it to remote servers.

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