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Verizon Wireless is working overtime to fix its 4G LTE network which has been down for almost 24 hours. The LTE network went offline early Wednesday morning and Verizon Wireless confirmed at the start of the business day that it was “aware of an issue with its 4G LTE connections.” The carrier later confirmed 4G…
The US Supreme Court ruled in favor of AT&T confirming the wireless carrier can force customers to enter arbitration instead of filing class-action lawsuits. The 5-4 ruling upholds the arbitration clause frequently found in wireless contracts. Two federal courts previously ruled against AT&T claiming these arbitration clauses prohibit an individual from filing a class action lawsuit. The Supreme Court…
Over the last week, privacy concerns have led to a bit of paranoia regarding the iPhone and its ability to record and store accurate location data for its users. It was discovered that the iPhone and iPad 3G would log user data and time stamp it, revealing a relatively detailed map of where the user…
Malls are struggling against a rising tide of online shopping that is making it easy for shoppers to window shop from the safety of their homes. This rise in online shopping has prompted malls to consider new ways to increase foot traffic and entice customers to visit the brick and mortar stores. Many malls, like…
Last month, we learned that AT&T was sending messages to users who were tethering their devices using MyWi, an application that can allow the iPhone to be used as a mobile hotspot when the device is jailbroken, advising them to stop or adjust their data plans. It doesn’t seem like too many users were deterred…
To the 40% of you who use your smartphones in the bathroom — gross! Or is it? While it seems pretty disgusting to use your touchscreen device on the can – a surface that has already proven to be a Petri dish for viruses and bacteria that can cause illness – I never really understood…
Watch out Groupon and LivingSocial as Facebook may be launching its Deals service in five cities starting tomorrow. An early embargo slip by the New York Times hints the social network may roll outs its Deals service on Tuesday in a big way. Similar to Groupon and LivingSocial, Facebook Deals will offer coupons and other…
Some folks become paranoid and worried about security when they learn that their smartphones might be recording their every move. Recently we learned that the iPhone and iPad 3G keeps track of its user’s whereabouts, and stores that information in a file within the device. That information is then transferred and backed up on a…
Have a smartphone, take a closer look at this adjustable Lego stand designed for smartphones. The stand lets you place your handset its carefully-crafted Lego cradle and use a wheel mechanism to adjust the angle of your smartphone. It would be a cool accessory to have on your desk as it is stylish and functional…
The American Civil Liberties Union sent a letter to the Michigan State Police questioning them about their usage of cellular data extraction devices. Manufactured by Cellebrite, these devices can connect to a wireless handset and download personal data such as text messages, call history, contacts and photos from the phone’s internal storage and SD card.…