Windstream's phone service suffers major outage
(AP)—Windstream Communications is recovering from a major outage that knocked out long-distance telephone service and blocked toll-free calls to its business customers.
Telecom
Apr 29, 2013
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News tagged with phone call
China web freedom group faces online disruption
A U.S.-subsidized advocacy group that helps Internet users inside China bypass blockages on censored content says it is suffering a mysterious denial-of-service attack disrupting its operations.
Security
Mar 20, 2015
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Can phone companies do more to block robocalls?
Jeri Vargas put her elderly mother on the "Do Not Call" list years ago. So why is the 88-year-old woman with Alzheimer's disease still getting several recorded phone calls a day pitching her everything from vacation cruises ...
Telecom
Apr 7, 2015
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Want to curb your robocall agony? Try these 3 things now
We all hate robocalls and spam calls, but there's an easy solution for answering the phone with ease.
Consumer & Gadgets
May 20, 2019
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Review: Two giant phones decent, but not for size
Over the past few years, smartphones have gradually gotten bigger and tablet computers have gotten smaller. So it should come as no surprise that devices in between are starting to emerge.
Consumer & Gadgets
Dec 12, 2012
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South African farmer equips sheep with cell phones
A South African farmer is fielding phone calls from his sheep, after equipping them with cell phones to keep tabs on the flock amid recent livestock thefts, according to local press Wednesday.
Other
Jul 11, 2012
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Mobile phone turns 40, with little fanfare
The mobile phone turned 40 on Wednesday, with no fanfare to mark the occasion in a market which seemed focused on new smartphones like the iPhone and a possible Facebook-themed device.
Telecom
Apr 3, 2013
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Samsung M400 helps seniors and people with disabilities stay connected and independent
On Jan. 1, 2011, the oldest of America's baby boomers reached retirement age; from that day on, 10,000 people will turn 65 every single day for the next 19 years, but age doesn't have to be a barrier to an active lifestyle. ...
Consumer & Gadgets
Oct 16, 2012
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Apple pulls software update for iPhones
Apple has stopped providing an update to its new iOS 8 mobile operating software, following complaints that the update interferes with users' ability to make phone calls.
Software
Sep 24, 2014
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Apple Watch's six unmatched features
The early reviews of the Apple Watch are pointing in one direction: It should save users a minute here and there, but the fact that many functions require an iPhone to be nearby cuts down on its usefulness.
Consumer & Gadgets
Mar 13, 2015
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