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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Where to Buy an iPhone 5 Friday in Howard County

The latest version of Apple's superphone hits the shelves Friday morning.

  If you're one of those people who just needs the iPhone 5 as soon as it's available, local stores will be making accommodations for you for the Sept. 21 release. But don't just run over to the Mall in Columbia Apple store. Large crowds are predicted there, according to store employees. The iPhone 5 will also be available at Verizon, AT&T and Sprint wireless stores throughout Columbia. In addition, these wireless providers' retail locations will be opening early just to satiate the iPhone demand. News of the release of the iPhone 5 spread like wildfire after it was announced two weeks ago. Demand for the phone has skyrocketed, outpacing Apple's own expectations. As soon as pre-orders were available, Apple sold two million phones in the …

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Friday, December 9, 2011

Cars May Be Turning Into Computers but Police Warn the Law is the Law

Download speeds may improve for commuters but state highway and public safety officials say texting and driving continues to be a problem in Maryland.

Attention commuters: AT&T wants you to know that when you’re on certain highways in Maryland, you can expect faster speeds on your mobile devices. Attention commuters excited by that first announcement: State and local officials warn that there are strict laws on how to use those devices. AT&T announced this month that it had expanded its broadband wireless capacity and performance of its mobile broadband network along MD-295 and I-95 in the Baltimore-Washington corridor. “Our customers want to stay in touch with both the family and the office at all times,” wrote AT&T spokeswoman Margarita Noriega in a press release. “Commuters can expect better reception and download speeds now.” There were no disclaimers on the dangers of distracted …

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Lisa Rossi

2:08 pm on Friday, December 9, 2011

Thanks, John. You are correct. The article has been updated to include the correct information. Good catch!   more ›

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