Despite reports, Boston cell networks stayed up after blasts

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Boston bombings show two sides of social media IDG News Service live camera feed at Boston Marathon finish line captures smoke from explosions Network World Daily News AM April 16, 2013 Share this email Despite reports, Boston cell networks stayed up after blasts Cellular networks in Boston were still operating on Monday evening following the explosions near the finish line of the Boston Marathon, contrary to earlier reports that they had been shut down to prevent remote bomb detonations. READ MORE   Issue highlights 1. Boston bombings show two sides of social media 2. IDG News Service live camera feed at Boston Marathon finish line captures smoke from explosions 3. Taiwan's FTC investigating Samsung for defaming HTC on local online forums 4. Android founder: We aimed to make a camera OS 5. Google search manipulation starves some websites of traffic 6. Symantec report finds small businesses battered by cybercrime 7. Report: Verizon wants to buy Clearwire spectrum 8. INSIDER Emergency! 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