Cell-phone directory assistance closing
680852
Intelius Inc., a startup that launched online directory assistance for cell-phone numbers, has shut down the service after complaints from consumers and Verizon Wireless.
536279
The world didn't end and most calls and messages got through, but the high volume of texting and cellphone calls resulted in a lot of bounce-backs. In a real crisis, this could mean real trouble.
55055
straight to your cell phone, according to security experts. The experts, including Symantec Corp. and SimWorks, which specializes
589882
If you are in Sudan it is a "missed  call." In Ethiopia it is a "miskin" or a "pitiful" call. In  other parts of Africa it is a case of "flashing," "beeping" or  in French-speaking areas "bipage."
756109
Brooklynâs Foreclosure Prevention Project has been so inundated with calls from those in trouble with mortgage bills that it had to stop taking them.
170769
Your mobile phone may be one of the last  spots around that's relatively free of advertising -- but not  for long.
42817
An easy way to protect shell scripts from creating havoc when they go wrong due to a missing directory is to replace the shell's cd command by a function declared at the start of the script:  cd(){     if ! builtin cd $1     then    echo "Failed to cd $1 !!!" >&2             exit 1     fi }  No other changes are needed in the script. An alternative option is to add read more
464537
Ordering take-out, finding phone numbers and a slew of alternative search engines
658454
By Anna Marie Kukec Daily Herald Business Writer  Goodbye, analog.  Or shall we say, good riddance? At least that could be what executives at the mobile phone service providers are thinking.
630551
Bridging the gap Workshop roundup The proliferation of mobile phones has led to a situation in which many professional workers have at least two numbers and two voicemail boxes to juggle.â¦
434295
Leave your cellphone and BlackBerry at home. They won't work at these vacation spots.
56938
Lack of bidders forces largest US local telephone companies to terminate efforts in small markets. NEW YORK  - Verizon Communications Inc.
163456
As any cell-phone user knows, background noise, including traffic jams and bustling streets, can be a nuisance. The cacophony becomes even worse when the caller insists on yelling over the noise.
681299
Coming soon to a phone near you: spam, scams and viruses galore. Your text messages, address book and calls could be up for grabs. By Annalee Newitz from Wired magazine.
603601
Popular program restricting cell phone use could also hamper emergency 911 services.
287343
ROUND ROCK, Texas - Police in this Austin suburb were stumped for hours by the 49 emergency calls that kept coming in from an unregistered cell phone. The caller would say nothing before hanging up, sometimes after a brief giggle.
597590
Verizon Communications Inc.  on  Friday said it planned to dispose of its phone directories  business by the end of the year, reflecting its increasing  focus on Internet and wireless communications.