News tagged with cell phone provider

3Qs: Mobile tracking in criminal investigations

Last week, the American Civil Liberties Union released a new report revealing that law-enforcement agencies frequently use cell-phone tracking data provided by wireless carriers — often without a warrant. ...

Other Sciences / Other

created Apr 16, 2012 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Researchers discover cell phone hackers can track your location without your knowledge

Cellular networks leak the locations of cell phone users, allowing a third party to easily track the location of the cell phone user without the user's knowledge, according to new research by computer scientists in the University ...

Technology / Telecom

created Feb 16, 2012 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 11 | with audio podcast

Africa's tech explosion promises economic growth

Ask web entrepreneur Stefan Magdalinski why he moved from London to Cape Town two years ago, and he points to a map that illustrates the technological revolution reshaping Africa.

Technology / Business

created Oct 26, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

World Cup coverage expands on the Web, cell phones

(AP) -- With games airing live on cell phones and computers, the World Cup will get more online coverage than any major sporting event yet. Watching highlights the next day on TV or YouTube will suddenly ...

Technology / Telecom

created Jun 09, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Qwest Communications 3Q earnings fall 6 pct

(AP) -- Qwest Communications International Inc. reported a 6 percent drop in third-quarter profit Wednesday as customers continue to give up traditional landline telephones.

Technology / Business

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

US mulls stiffer sentences for common Net proxies

(AP) -- "Proxy" servers are an everyday part of Internet surfing. But using one in a crime could soon lead to more time in the clink.

Technology / Internet

created Apr 14, 2009 | popularity 5 / 5 (4) | comments 4