www.kilburntimes.co.uk2 weeks agoLondonFirefighters rush to blaze after large amounts of smoke seenFirefighters tackled a blaze in Aboyne Road for about an hour, which ultimately destroyed two garden sheds and a fence. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com1 month agoNew York CityA Hiker Was Lost in the Woods. Snow Was Falling. Time Was Running Out.Cellphones with GPS service have lowered the number of people truly getting lost in the woods. Increase in frivolous emergency calls due to cellphones, leading to challenges for forest rangers during actual emergencies. [ more ]
Mail Online1 month agoDigital lifeBritain's phone boxes get a 21st century makeover from BTBT is transforming old phone boxes into free Street Hubs with Wi-Fi, phone chargers, and emergency call buttons. The new Street Hubs will offer free UK landline and mobile calls and display real-time council updates on screens. [ more ]
www.nytimes.com2 months agoDigital lifeAT&T Is Down. How Do I Make a Call?Wi-Fi calling is a solution when cell network is down Use apps like WhatsApp, Messenger, FaceTime, or Google Voice for calls without cell service [ more ]
time.com2 months agoDigital lifeWhat to Do If Your iPhone Is Stuck in SOS ModeAT&T network outage caused SOS mode on iPhones iPhone users may still make emergency calls in SOS mode [ more ]