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HINESight – 10/7/10
John gets his tech news from Mitch Hislop tonight, which includes the possibility of a Verizon-based iPhone and a cell phone recycling program through Target. Don Shelby joins the program for “Ask the...
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IPhone Dials Up Verizon
The news is out that the Apple iphone will be available now to Verizon Wireless customers. Here is the story from CBS Moneywatch. Click here!
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iPhone 4 Arrival Could Be Good News For All Cell Phone Users
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — This is a big day for anybody who owns a cell phone, not just the folks who have iPhones. True, the big news is that the iPhone 4 became available at Verizon, after years of...
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How Can You Save Hundreds On Your Cell Phone Plan?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Rollover, 4G, text, talk and bundle. With so many cell phone plans and services, it’s hard to know what you’re really paying for — and if you’re spending more than you should....
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Paulsen Comments On National Security And Government Trust
U S Congressman Erik Paulsen joined John Hines on the WCCO Morning News Friday. Paulsen discussed the NSA phone and data surveillance issue in the news. He said that the public might not trust...
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Esme’s Blog: The End Of Privacy
(credit: Win McNamee/Getty Images) For years the United States has been gathering millions of Verizon cell phone records, as well as foreigner’s emails and data from Google, Facebook and other Internet...
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Don’t Text 911; You’ll Get This Message
(credit: CBS) MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – If you’ve ever tried texting a 911 call in Minnesota, you probably didn’t get a response. Now the state’s four major service carriers are doing something about it....
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Good Question: Where Are The Extra Charges On Your Cell Bill Going?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — When our cell phone bill comes each month, many of us just pay it without a second glance. But if you read it closely, you’ll see we’re all paying a bunch of taxes, surcharges and...
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New Verizon Wireless ‘Destination Store’ To Open At MOA
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Just in time for the holidays, a new kind of store is opening at the Mall of America. Earlier Tuesday, Verizon Wireless unveiled what it calls its first “Destination Store.” The...
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911 Callers Will One Day Send Photos, Text Messages To Dispatchers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – It took more than two years to upgrade Minnesota’s 911 system, but work just wrapped up. Now, all emergency call centers across the state are connected to the Next Generation 911...
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Long Lines In Minn. As Apple Releases New iPhone
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Today is the day tech geeks and Apple fans the world over have been waiting for. The latest iPhones, the iPhone 6 and 6 plus have hit stores. Apple set a record with more than 4...
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Meet COLT & GOAT – A Mobile Cellphone Tower & Generator
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150414192447993AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — It’s Severe Weather Awareness Week in Minnesota and Wisconsin. When storms hit, people can lose power and cell...
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Good Question: Why Is AOL So Valuable?
http://media.minneapolis.cbslocal.com/CBSMIN_20150512232657860AA.mp4 MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – You’ve got mail! Remember that slogan? It’s probably what many people think of when they hear about AOL. But...
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Sprint, Verizon To Refund $120M To Customers
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Verizon and Sprint have agreed to pay $120 million in refunds to customers. Both companies agreed to these refunds in order to settle allegations that the wireless carriers billed...
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AT&T, Verizon To Open Stores Up Within 250 Best Buy Locations
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – Minnesota-based Best Buy is teaming up with two of the country’s largest wireless providers. Verizon and AT&T announced they’ll each be opening mini stores inside 250 Best Buy...
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Good Question: How Much Data Do We Use?
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Verizon has announced it is the latest mobile carrier to offer unlimited data. Now, the big four cellphone companies won’t charge users if they use too much data. Instead, they’ll...
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4 Things To Know: Verizon-Yahoo Deal, Red Wing Campaign & More
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — These are the four stories you need to know about for Thursday, Feb. 16. They include a potentially major deal between Yahoo and Verizon, and Red Wing closing in on a major contest...
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Yahoo Hack: Stop Using And Sharing Weak Passwords, Experts Say
CBS Local — Yahoo’s shocking and embarrassing admission that a 2013 data breach affected over three billion accounts, instead of the one billion they originally reported, has left frightened customers...
View ArticleTired Of Those Spam Calls? Officials Say New Technology Could Help
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) –Robocalls have become a growing problem for cellphone users, and experts say it’s only going to get worse. In fact, last year Americans received 30 billion spam calls. And by next...
View ArticleVerizon To Roll Out 5G Service In Minneapolis, Chicago
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — There’s some exciting news for Verizon Wireless customers in Minneapolis. The company has announced it is rolling out the super-fast 5G service in Minneapolis starting next month....
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