/tags/mobile-phones mobile phones en-US SA¹ú¼Ê´«Ä± Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT /technology/2023-01-20/t-mobile-says-breach-exposed-personal-data-of-37-million-customers T-Mobile said data exposed to theft — based on its investigation to date — did not include passwords or PINs, bank account or credit card information, Social Security numbers or other government IDs. Fri, 20 Jan 2023 19:00:00 GMT /technology/2023-01-20/t-mobile-says-breach-exposed-personal-data-of-37-million-customers The Associated Press /2019-08-22/phone-companies-ink-deal-with-all-50-states-and-d-c-to-combat-robocalls In the plan, service providers will provide technology to combat a practice known as spoofing to aid state attorneys general in locating and prosecuting the fraudulent robocallers. Thu, 22 Aug 2019 22:37:49 GMT /2019-08-22/phone-companies-ink-deal-with-all-50-states-and-d-c-to-combat-robocalls Brakkton Booker /news/2019-08-07/florida-continues-cutting-phone-records Floridians continue hanging up on traditional phone service.With cell phones in hand — or in their back pockets — and access to broadband technology,… Wed, 07 Aug 2019 19:06:00 GMT /news/2019-08-07/florida-continues-cutting-phone-records News Service of Florida /2019-07-26/t-mobile-and-sprint-merger-finally-wins-justice-departments-blessing A deal years in the making is getting federal regulatory approval to move forward. The $26 billion merger is subject to court approval, and state attorneys general are seeking to block the deal. Fri, 26 Jul 2019 15:30:00 GMT /2019-07-26/t-mobile-and-sprint-merger-finally-wins-justice-departments-blessing Yuki Noguchi /2019-06-11/10-state-attorneys-general-sue-to-block-t-mobile-sprint-merger "When it comes to corporate power, bigger isn't always better," New York Attorney General Letitia James said. The plaintiffs say the proposed merger would limit competition and lead to higher prices. Tue, 11 Jun 2019 18:15:31 GMT /2019-06-11/10-state-attorneys-general-sue-to-block-t-mobile-sprint-merger Merrit Kennedy /2019-01-29/apple-disables-group-facetime-after-security-flaw-let-callers-secretly-eavesdrop The bug, discovered Monday, may have been exploitable for months. Apple promises a fix later this week. Tue, 29 Jan 2019 11:08:05 GMT /2019-01-29/apple-disables-group-facetime-after-security-flaw-let-callers-secretly-eavesdrop Matthew S. Schwartz /2018-12-05/cuba-extends-internet-to-mobile-phones-promising-new-access It was only 10 years ago that the Castro government lifted its ban that prohibited regular citizens from buying computers. Today, phones are a key method of accessing the Internet in Cuba. Wed, 05 Dec 2018 15:46:50 GMT /2018-12-05/cuba-extends-internet-to-mobile-phones-promising-new-access Bill Chappell /2018-04-29/t-mobile-sprint-announce-a-plan-for-merger The combined company would be called T-Mobile, and have a total value of $146 billion based on current stock prices. The deal, subject to regulatory review, comes after years of failed merger talks. Sun, 29 Apr 2018 17:44:00 GMT /2018-04-29/t-mobile-sprint-announce-a-plan-for-merger Camila Domonoske /2018-02-19/scientists-develop-a-way-to-use-a-smartphone-to-prevent-food-poisoning A microscope that clips on to your phone's camera can detect bacteria, such as salmonella or E. coli, even in tiny amounts. But the technology can't yet distinguish between good and bad bacteria. Mon, 19 Feb 2018 12:00:21 GMT /2018-02-19/scientists-develop-a-way-to-use-a-smartphone-to-prevent-food-poisoning Karen Brown