GEAUGA COUNTY, OH (WOIO) – The Geauga County Sheriff issuing a warning about a scam circulating the county. A man claiming to be an investigator is calling residents telling them they could be in trouble with the county sheriff’s office. The scammer then requests Social Security number, name and other personal information. According to the Sheriff, this is a scam and says […]
(WOIO) – It’s a big day for Apple! The iPhone 5 hits store shelves in nine countries, including the U.S. and Canada. Apple’s thinnest and fastest iPhone yet has already broken sales records. Preorders for the iPhone5 topped 2 million in just 24 hours, and analysts expect the company to sell between 5 and 8 million […]
(CNN) — Two Pennsylvania pizzeria workers who were held up early Sunday told police their assailants recorded the incident on a cell phone and claimed they were taping for a reality TV show called “We Just Got Robbed,” authorities said Monday. There was no TV show, but there was a robbery — the assailants made […]
CLEVELAND – AT&T set the date for its launch of Mobile Share plans. This is the second carrier to change its pricing plans. Verizon made the switch to shared data plans in late June . With both plans, you get unlimited talk and text and you choose a data plan to share among several phones. […]
Gadget fans waiting anxiously for the next iPhone to be released may be reaching the home stretch. Apple, which has made no official announcement, is planning a September 12 event at which the next generation of the iconic smartphone will presumably be announced, according to multiple reports. iMore, an Apple-oriented blog, was the first to […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Forget calling ‘911’, what if you could send a text or a photo? That technology getting tested around the country. But one local councilman asking, why not here? The chaos in the theater shooting in Colorado could one day lead to change in local 911 centers. Those shootings sparking talk about […]
OHIO (WOIO) – On April 22, Verizon Wireless is implementing a $30 upgrade fee for existing customers purchasing new mobile equipment at a discounted price with a two-year contract. This fee will help Verizon continue to provide customers with the level of service and support they have come to expect which includes Wireless Workshops, online […]
In a move that is sure to upset some customers, Verizon has announced on its website that it will start charging a $2 convenience fee “for customers who make single bill payments online or by telephone.” The $2 fee will apply to those who pay with credit or debit cards on a per-statement basis, either […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – It is a program designed to make sure everyone has a way to make an emergency call for help. But a 19 Action News investigation shows it is being abused in the worst way. A free cellphone program designed to help the elderly and most needy. What Reporter Paul Orlousky found is […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about phony threatening collection calls being made to local residents. A Brooklyn man told BBB he was contacted by someone claiming to be from CashNetUSA. The caller threatened legal action over a payday loan that was never paid off. The caller claimed the loan had […]
CLEVELAND, OH (WOIO) – Better Business Bureau is warning consumers about phony threatening collection calls being made to local residents. A Brooklyn man told BBB he was contacted by someone claiming to be from CashNetUSA. The caller threatened legal action over a payday loan that was never paid off. The caller claimed the loan had […]