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Despite internet coverage gaps in rural areas or during natural disasters, mobile network operators, governments and other potential customers have yet to demonstrate much enthusiasm for buying skyborne technologies.

SoftBank, Alphabet to put cellphone antennas in the sky

Loon carries the gear with a large balloon, while HAPSMobile uses a large drone.

25 Apr 2019 9:43 AM

Northam wants to change legislation that would bar drivers from holding a cellphone while driving in a highway work zone to apply to all roads throughout the state.

Cellphone ban appears doomed

Effort to ban motorists from holding cellphones while driving appears doomed.

30 Mar 2019 10:07 AM

Much of Venezuela went dark last Thursday, forcing residents to struggle since then through long periods in the dark without consistent electricity. (Photo: AP)

Venezuelans turn highway off ramp into cellphone hotspot

Residents with cars gravitated to a few stretches of highway and off ramps around the capital, Caracas.

13 Mar 2019 12:39 PM

Authorities say the chase reached speeds of 100 mph and involved four different police departments. (Photo: Pixabay)

Wisconsin man fleeing police crashed while checking phone

A man who led police on a high-speed chased crashed his minivan because he became distracted checking his cellphone for directions.

10 Dec 2017 7:00 PM

The woman claimed that her doctor later explained he was taking a Spanish proficiency test during the surgery. (Photo: Pixabay)

Woman claims surgeon talked on cellphone during operation

A suburban New York City woman has sued a doctor, claiming he used his cellphone to take a language test while operating on her.

10 Dec 2017 9:20 AM

hey snatched his cellphone and uninstalled the game.

Odisha boy rescued by parents

According to reports, Anil Barik, an ITI student, cut his hand after playing several rounds of the game.

10 Sep 2017 2:48 AM

The Aug. 21 solar eclipse, when passage of the moon completely blocks out the sun, will be seen first in Oregon and cut diagonally across 14 states to South Carolina.

Why you should not use your cellphone on Aug 21

Keep your phone in your pocket, put on your paper shades.

31 Jul 2017 9:42 AM

Madison Coe died early Sunday at her father’s house in Lovington, New Mexico. (Photo: Facebook)

US teenage girl dies from using cellphone in bathtub

Madison Coe, 14 and from Lubbock, died at her father's home in New Mexico over the weekend while taking a bath.

12 Jul 2017 6:28 PM

They are everywhere and we can't ignore that fact (Photo: AFP)

Speech delays caused by allowing babies to play with phone

For kids between the ages of 18 to 24 months, the American Academy of Pediatrics moved away last year from recommending a total screen ban.

05 May 2017 5:58 PM

Donald Trump is definitely happy with his new position, but he will definitely be very unhappy with his new smartphone.

Donald Trump will lose his Samsung Galaxy smartphone

The personal smartphone of the new US President Donald Trump will be replaced with a more secure device.

21 Jan 2017 11:59 AM

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