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Thursday, April 25, 2013  New York officials have unveiled a new system that will allow cellphone users across the state to receive free, automatic Amber Alert notifications.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Google will pay a $7 million fine to settle a multistate investigation into the Internet search leader's interception of emails, passwords and other sensitive information sent several years ago over unprotected wireless neighborhoods scattered throughout the world.

Tuesday, September 04, 2012  It took two years and $25 million but students at Syracuse's Institute of Technology finally have a school to call their own.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Destiny USA announced six new businesses that will open on the second floor of the expansion area.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Verizon Wireless, the nation's largest cellphone company, is dropping nearly all of its phone plans in favor of pricing schemes that encourage consumers to connect their non-phone devices, like tablets and PCs, to Verizon's network.

Tuesday, October 18, 2011  Cellphone companies pledged Monday to warn subscribers before they go over their monthly limits for calling minutes, text messages and data use.

Friday, October 14, 2011  The highly talked about iPhone 4S is finally here.

Wednesday, October 05, 2011  The most closely kept secret about the iPhone 5? There isn't one - yet.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  If your internet connection is open, someone who knows what they are doing could hack into your online banking, your emails and even see what you have on your computer.

Thursday, April 14, 2011  An Onondaga County man faces ten years in prison after admitting he downloaded child porn using his neighbor’s Wi-Fi signal.

Tuesday, March 15, 2011  If you're worried about friends or family in Japan in light of Friday's devastating earthquake and tsunami, you can now make free phone calls thanks to several phone companies.

Wednesday, February 09, 2011  Verizon is selling the new iPhone 4 on the Internet on Wednesday, and its ten Central New York stores are set to open early, at 7:00 am, on Thursday for direct sales.

Friday, February 04, 2011  Locally, Verizon Wireless officials told CNY Central by phone today, there aren't any exact figures out, but the demand was huge.

Tuesday, November 09, 2010  National Grid is entering into a new partnership with Verizon.

Monday, October 04, 2010  Verizon Wireless could pay out up to $90 million in refunds to cell phone customers who were improperly charged for inadvertent Web access or data usage over the past several years.