Carriers agree to disable stolen phones for good
(AP) -- Cellphone companies and the government are trying to make it as difficult to use a stolen cellphone as it is to sell a stolen car.
Telecom
Apr 10, 2012
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Young, affluent snap up smartphones
The smartphone continues to edge out traditional cellphones as the mobile device of choice, but there are holdouts among buyers.
Consumer & Gadgets
Apr 3, 2012
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Teens in US sending more texts than ever: study
Teenagers in the United States are texting more than ever before, and they're more likely as well to have a smartphone in their hands, according to a survey released Monday.
Telecom
Mar 19, 2012
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Caller ID spoofing scams aim for bank accounts
That call you received on your mobile phone might not be from the company that popped up on your Caller ID.
Other
Mar 19, 2012
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Movie industry embraces an old enemy: the cellphone
Looking to buck the line at the Regency Bruin in Los Angeles' Westwood neighborhood? It's fine if you bring your smartphone.
Business
Mar 17, 2012
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Cellphone jamming raises transit users' ire
Silencing the loudmouth cellphone user across the aisle is surely a common fantasy among transit riders. But how often do they fulfill their wish and become peace-and-quiet vigilantes - despite decades-old laws against blocking ...
Telecom
Mar 9, 2012
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Tweets get scrutiny in Rutgers webcam spying trial
(AP) -- With the story of alleged invasion of privacy and bias intimidation already told, prosecutors have turned to trying to show jurors that a former Rutgers University student accused of using a webcam to spy on his ...
Other
Mar 7, 2012
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Japan phones built to survive showers, toilet-drops
Japanese women are so fond of their phones, they even use them in the shower, say manufacturers. This makes waterproofing a must -- also good against rainstorms and accidents while texting on the toilet.
Consumer & Gadgets
Feb 29, 2012
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Motorola Solutions buying $1.17B shares from Icahn
(AP) -- Motorola Solutions Inc. is buying about $1.17 billion of its stock back from billionaire investor Carl Icahn.
Business
Feb 27, 2012
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Google to sell Clearwire stake at 94 percent loss
(AP) -- Google Inc. on Friday said it will sell its stake in Clearwire Corp., the struggling operator of a wireless data network. The search company is taking a 94 percent loss on the originally $500 million investment made ...
Telecom
Feb 25, 2012
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