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Americans Went Bananas…For Bananas
Uber Eats released their annual ‘Cravings Report’ which shows that they delivered more than 25,150 pounds of bananas just in September, making them the #1 selling grocery item in the U.S.
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Thousands Without Power in Morgan Hill Internet Outage
Thousands of people in the South Bay lost cell service and internet at home for most of the day as crewds digging in Morgan Hill cut all stems from a fiber line affecting businesses, schools and even 911 operations. Ian Cull reports.
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Internet Outage in Morgan Hill Impacts 911 Calls, Schools, Businesses
A cut fiber line at a construction site triggered a massive internet and cell phone outage for Verizon and Spectrum customers in Morgan Hill Wednesday.
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Internet Outage in Morgan Hill Impacts 911 Calls, Schools, Businesses
An internet and phone outage in Morgan Hill impacted incoming 911 calls Wednesday. Marianne Favro reports.
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Google Launches Verified Calls Feature for Android Phones
Google on Tuesday announced the launch of a new feature for Android phones that not only identifies the business calling but also identifies the reason for the call.
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Mobile Phone Providers Prepare for Power Outages
When the power goes out, wireless phone providers will be working to keep service online — but be prepared for limited coverage in some areas. Consumer Investigator Chris Chmura reports.
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Mobile Phone Providers Prepare for Power Outages
When the power goes out, wireless phone providers will be working to keep service online — but be prepared for limited coverage in some areas.
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Buying Used Smartphones: Save Money, But Be Careful
NBC Bay Area Responds receives more complaints about mobile phones than any other item or problem. Sometimes, gripes are about the price; new phones can cost more than $1,000. We found some buyers are saving money with used phones, but they come with some red flags that could cost you more in privacy.
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Man Angry Over Broken Phone Drives Into Phone Store: Police
A 74-year-old man ranting about a broken phone drove his car through the glass storefront of a Verizon Wireless store in North Carolina, authorities said Friday, stunning shoppers during the dinner hour at an upscale mall. Charles Michael Hager was charged with assault with a deadly weapon and damaging property after he drove a 2006 Volkswagen Jetta into the store...
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Samsung Eyes Foldable Smartphone, Voice-Controlled Speaker
Samsung Electronics Co. said Tuesday it aims to launch a foldable smartphone next year under its Galaxy Note brand. Koh Dong-jin, president of mobile business at Samsung Electronics, said the company is setting its eyes on 2018 to release a smartphone with a bendable display. But he said there are several hurdles it has to overcome, leaving room to push...
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Shhh! How to Stream March Madness Games When the Boss Isn't Around
The 67-game March Madness basketball tournament begins Tuesday, with many games taking place during the day when you’re, ahem, supposed to be working. Fortunately for you — though maybe not for your bosses — all NCAA Tournament games will be available online. Many of the early round games, though, will require a password through your cable or satellite TV subscription....
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Samsung Galaxy Note 7 Phones Are Banned From Planes in US
Samsung Galaxy Note 7 smartphones are being banned from all air transportation in the United States effective Saturday at noon ET, the U.S. Department of Transportation announced Friday. The phones, which are prone to overheat and catch fire, are no longer allowed on planes that travel to, from or within the U.S., even in carry-on or checked baggage, according to...
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Samsung Note 7 Recall to Cost at Least $5.3 Billion
Samsung Electronics said Friday that discontinuing the Galaxy Note 7 smartphone, which is prone to overheat and catch fire, will cost it about $3 billion in the current and coming quarters, raising total costs from the recalls to at least $5.3 billion. The Note 7 discontinuation will cost in the mid-2 trillion won range during the October-December period and another...
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Samsung Note 7 Troubles Mount With Defective Replacement Phones
Samsung Electronics seemed to have its smartphone troubles under control – until authorities had to evacuate a Southwest Airlines flight in Kentucky last week for an incident that involved a replacement phone.
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Southwest Airlines Flight Evacuated in Louisville After Smoke Reported in Cabin
A Southwest Airlines flight was evacuated Wednesday morning after a Samsung Note 7 phone started smoking in the cabin, passengers and crew say.