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Davie Phone, Internet Service Restoration May Take A Week
DAVIE (CBS4) -Ongoing construction on I-595 left several Davie residents without phone or Internet service, and it could take up to seven days to fix. Davie town officials say construction workers...
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Phone, Internet Restored To Most In Davie
DAVIE (CBS4) – Making more progress than they had anticipated, the Town of Davie said Monday that approximately 200 AT&T customers remained without phone or DSL services. On Friday, construction...
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Verizon Finally Gets iPhone
NEW YORK (CBS4) – Verizon Wireless announced Tuesday that it will start selling a version of the Apple iPhone 4 in early February. The announcement finally gives U.S. iPhone buyers a choice of carriers...
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I-Team: Unmanned Control Towers
MIAMI (CBS4) — He was the lone person on duty at Reagan International Airport, in Washington D.C., when a plane, coming in from Miami, was ready to land. That plane did touch down safely without help...
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Mobile Study: Verizon Scores Best In Miami Carrier Test
MIAMI (CBS4)-South Floridians will have the fastest downloads if they go with Verizon, but will have the most reliable data transfers with AT&T, according to wireless carrier rankings by...
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Important Phone Numbers And Web Links During And After A Hurricane
(CBS4) – When unfavorable weather threatens or even after the storm has passed you may need emergency contact information. Read on for important contact information that can help you and your family...
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New Version Of Old Phone Scam Targeting South Floridians
MIAMI (CBS4) – A new twist on a known phone scam that usually targets seniors is now affecting people of all ages. The scam involves people randomly calling phone numbers and pretending that the...
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Caller ID Spoofing Scam Gaining Popularity
MIAMI (CBS4) – The technology of Caller I.D.’s has changed the way people answer their phones for over the past 10 years. Despite all of the annoying phone calls people get on a day to day basis,...
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The High Tech Ins and Outs Of The New iPhone 4S
MIAMI (CBS4) – You might be wondering why people are standing in line for a new phone that looks just like the old one. Sure, the outside of the iPhone 4S is the same as the outside of the iPhone 4,...
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Smart Appliances for Desperate Households
MIAMI (CBS4) – Imagine a kitchen where your refrigerator suggests recipes, or a vacuum that doubles as home security. What used to seem impossible many years ago could soon be installed in your own...
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S. Fla. Drivers React To NTSB’s Recommended Cell Phone Ban
FORT LAUDERDALE (CBS4) – What do you think of a total ban on cell phone use and texting by drivers? The National Transportation Safety Board recommended that states should ban the use of cell phones...
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Old Tech Gadgets Still Worth Plenty
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Keeping up with the constantly advancing technology can be too much for your wallet and can leave you with too many out of date devices. But, if you know where to look, there’s money...
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Free Weather Alert Service Coming To South Florida Smartphones
MINNEAPOLIS (CBSMiami/AP) — CBS4’s weather forecasts are already available on your smartphone. Now with hurricane season about to kick into high gear, the National Weather Service will provide South...
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A Look Back At Five Years of iPhone
CBSMiami – Five years ago today, at exactly 6 p.m. in each time zone, the original Apple iPhone went on sale in the United States. At the time I was outside the Apple store in downtown San Francisco...
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Secrets For Your Next Hotel Stay
MIAMI (CBS4) – “Before you give me your key, can you tell me how close my room is to the construction?” asked CBS News Travel expert Peter Greenberg. It’s his Hotel Secret #1: Ask “How close your room...
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AT&T To Launch Data-Sharing Plans In August
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – As the saying goes: If you can’t beat ‘em, join ‘em. AT&T announced its own “Mobile Share” plans today, matching Verizon Wireless’ push to get more people to share their data...
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CNET’s iPhone 5 Review: Finally The iPhone We’ve Always Wanted
NEW YORK (CBS4/CNET) – Apple’s iPhone 5 launched to massive fanfare on Sept. 12, and now the verdict is in from CNET’s Scott Stein. He found that the new iPhone offers key features that were desired by...
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iPhone 5 Sales Mean More Than Profit For Apple
MIAMI (CBS4) – If the release of the latest iPhone is any indication, people have not lost their love for all things Apple. The lines to buy a new iPhone 5 were estimated to be about 83 percent longer...
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S. Florida Accessory Supplier Cashing In On iPhone 5
HOLLYWOOD (CBS4) – The iPhone 5 is officially on the market and it’s already flying off store shelves. But Apple is not the only company banking on the new smart phone’s success. iPhone accessory...
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The Truth About Caller ID Spoofs
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Telemarketers have found a new way to manipulate caller ID and your phone number could be the next victim. It’s a a crime known as “spoofing” where telemarketers, and in some cases...
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South Florida Cell Phones Targeted By “Spammers”
MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Cell phone spammers are targeting South Florida area codes. According to a study by Cloudmark, a company that track spam text messages for wireless carriers, the Broward’s 954 area...
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Turn Your Smartphone Into A Self-Defense Weapon
MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Could a new smartphone case save your life? That’s what the creator of the Yellowjacket is hoping. It’s an iPhone case which houses a 650,000 volt stun-gun. The Yellowjacket was...
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Save Money On Your Smartphone
http://media.miami.cbslocal.com/CBSMIA_0901201423261144271AA.mp4 MIAMI (CBSMiami) – When the cell phone bill arrives each month, do you just open it, cringe at the fees and send in the payment? Have...
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Dangerous Driving Selfies
http://media.miami.cbslocal.com/CBSMIA_2701201423214612520AA.mp4 MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Most of us are guilty of it, taking pictures of ourselves and posting it on social media. It’s called a selfie. But...
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Cell Phones Not Immune From Telemarketers
http://media.miami.cbslocal.com/CBSMIA_2002201423222159596AA.mp4 MIAMI (CBSMiami) — It’s a reflex. The phone rings and no matter what we are doing, we look. “I think it’s a nuisance, especially if...
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How Dirty Are Your Tech Gadgets?
http://media.miami.cbslocal.com/CBSMIA_2104201423323861921AA.mp4 MIAMI (CBSMiami) – The smartphone you put right up to your cheek, or the tablet you hold in your hands, is quite possibly dirtier–in...
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Distracted Driving May Not Be Entirely Your Fault
http://media.miami.cbslocal.com/CBSMIA_0710201417571900000AA.mp4 MIAMI (CBSMiami) – A new study from AAA is raising concerns about the modern technology in our cars. The research examined the level of...
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‘Do Not Call’ List Doesn’t Do What You Think
http://media.miami.cbslocal.com/CBSMIA_0112201423195000000AA.mp4 Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) – Many people who have been on the National Do Not Call Registry for years say...
View ArticleAT&T Customers Experience Major Outages In S. Florida
Follow CBSMIAMI.COM: Facebook | Twitter MIAMI (CBSMiami) — Customers using AT&T are experiencing major outages for their phone service Monday afternoon. So far, only voice service has been...
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