Apple’s tough January worsens as analysts cut on iPhone sales
Soft iPhone sales are becoming an increasing concern for investors, as artificial intelligence fails to act as a hoped-for growth catalyst.
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Most Indianapolis parks now offering free Wi-Fi access
Nineteen Indianapolis parks currently have access to free high-speed wireless internet, with another 10 slated to receive it by the end of the summer.
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Policy forbidding cell phones at work not limited to FedEx
From safety concerns to productivity and data security, there are many reasons why companies may limit employee access to cell phones. Some FedEx employees said the company’s no-phone policy delayed contact with loved ones after the mass shooting on April 15.
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Residents seek clout in 5G pole placements
Telecom companies are putting 5G antennas by the hundreds in neighborhoods across Indianapolis, escalating tensions with residents who complain they have little say over where they’re built.
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IBJ Podcast: Deciphering 5G and the new Indiana 5G Zone
Host Mason King talks with Bill Soards, president of AT&T Indiana, and Sean Hendrix, who is the director of emerging technologies and partnerships for Purdue Research Foundation, about why 5G matters and how it could be used in the manufacturing, agricultural and other sectors.
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Apple’s new iPhone catapults tech trendsetter into age of AI
The iPhone 16 is generating a bigger buzz because it is the first model to be tailored specifically for AI, a technology that is expected to trigger the biggest revolution in the industry since Steve Jobs thrust Apple into the smartphone market 17 years ago.
Cellphone bans spread in schools amid growing mental health worries
Of the nation’s 20 largest school districts, at least seven forbid use of cellphones during the school day or plan to do so, while at least another seven impose significant restrictions.
T-Mobile to buy almost all of U.S Cellular in deal worth $4.4B
T-Mobile has been among the more active companies in telecommunications with regard to mergers and acquisitions.
AT&T to give $5 credit to customers hit by cellphone network outage
Indianapolis was one of the top nine markets affected by the AT&T outages, according to outage tracker Downdetector.
Cellphone outage makes it clear: Landlines are disappearing
In an increasingly digital United States, landlines are more and more a remnant of a time gone by, an anachronism of a now-unfathomable era when leaving your house meant being unavailable to callers.
AT&T says outage to its U.S. cellphone network was not caused by cyberattack
The outage knocked out cellphone service for thousands of its users across the United States starting early Thursday before it was restored.
UPDATE: Americans report nationwide cellular outages
Thousands of Americans are dealing with cellular outages on AT&T, Cricket Wireless, Verizon, T-Mobile and other service providers, according to data from Downdetector.
Restaurants strive to perfect readying of food for mobile orders
Fast food and fast casual restaurant chains are experimenting with concepts that exclusively serve food to go.
White House: No more TikTok on gov’t devices within 30 days
Congress passed the “No TikTok on Government Devices Act” in December as part of a sweeping government funding package.
Reports: T-Mobile users experience service outages across U.S.
Downdetector.com provided a chart tracking service complaints within the previous 24 hours indicating a peak of more than 69,000 reported outages in a two-hour period.
Made in Indiana: Wood and resin cellphone cases by Carved LLC
The company has made personalized cases for professional skateboarder Tony Hawk out of his old skateboard decks. Other customers include “Today” show weatherman Al Roker and Styx drummer Todd Sucherman.
T-Mobile says data on 37 million customers stolen
T-Mobile, which has been has been hacked multiple times in recent years, said in a filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that the breach was discovered Jan. 5.
Apple says it will allow iCloud backups to be fully encrypted
After years of delay under government pressure, Apple said it will offer fully encrypted backups of photos, chat histories and most other sensitive user data in its cloud storage system worldwide, putting them out of reach of most hackers, spies and law enforcement.
Apple says iPhone supplies hurt by anti-virus curbs in China
Apple Inc. is warning customers they’ll have to wait longer to get its latest iPhone models after anti-virus restrictions were imposed on a contractor’s factory in central China.
Apple maintains prices on new iPhones despite inflation
Apple’s latest line-up of iPhones will boast better cameras, faster processors, and a longer lasting battery at the same prices as last year’s model.
T-Mobile partners with SpaceX in effort to end cellphone dead zones
The partnership would allow T-Mobile, the second-largest carrier in the United States, to service customers in areas with no cell towers or wireless networks using Starlink satellites.
Apple offers glimpse at upcoming changes to iPhone software
Apple on Monday provided a peek at upcoming tweaks to the software that powers more than 1 billion iPhones and rolled out two laptops that will be the first available with the next generation of a company-designed microprocessor.
AT&T raises prices on wireless plans to address higher costs
The price hike will test whether carriers can join other industries like food and energy in passing on higher costs. The plan could backfire if disgruntled AT&T customers defect to Verizon and T-Mobile.
Apple’s holiday iPhone sales surge despite supply shortages
Apple shook off supply shortages that have curtailed production of iPhones and other popular devices to deliver its most profitable holiday season yet.