THE NEW IPHONES ARE OUT, WHICH MEANS YOUR PHONE IS ANOTHER MODEL YEAR OLDER. A LOT OF US PAY A LOT OF MONEY FOR PROTECTION PLANS ON THESE DEVICES, BUT AT WHAT POINT ARE WE JUST THROWING MONEY AWAY?

Switching cell phone carriers is such a common occurrence in the industry that it is often referred to as "churn." There are a number of reasons a consumer may switch carriers, including looking for ...

You've probably noticed a tiny pin-sized hole sitting next to your phone's charging port. It's not for cosmetic flair or for venting steam. That tiny hole exists by design, and its role matters a lot ...

We take for granted that our phones usually have a signal, and recently I got to visit a top secret facility that keeps everything up and running. It’s one of Verizon’s many secret switch facilities ...

Students are banding together against the ban — in the most millennial way possible. Displeased Gen Zers are keeping the lines of communication open amid new cell phone bans in schools, chatting with ...

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EDMOND, Okla. (KFOR) – The Edmond Police Department is reminding drivers beginning November 1st it will be illegal to be holding your cell phone in an active school zone or construction zone. The ...

DEAR ABBY: I remarried several years after my first wife passed away. I thought they were different people, but they share one maddening trait. They refuse to use the phone! Of course they talk to the ...

Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is quietly building up its ability to spy on Americans' phones. Earlier this month, the agency activated a $2 million contract with Paragon, a service that ...

WASHINGTON — The FBI surveilled Rep. Scott Perry (R-Pa.) at his congressional office and private residence roughly a month before seizing his cell phone and demanding information for a sprawling probe ...

CLAYTON, N.C. (WTVD) -- As we start Fire Prevention Week in North Carolina, the Clayton Fire Department wants to help you stay safe. This year, they're putting some emphasis on educating and warning ...

CNET spoke with Google's Sameer Samat and Qualcomm's Alex Katouzian about why they're combining a phone and laptop OS and how they'll do it. David Lumb is a senior reporter covering mobile and gaming ...