Clear iSpot Suddenly Discontinued
Clear has suddenly discontinued its most popular product in the iSpot, five months after being first introduced as a way to entice owners of Apple’s device lineup (iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad as well as select Macbook models) to purchase WiMax hardware and service as an alternative to more expensive and capped monthly 3G service. […]
MetroPCS to Preload Boingo Wi-Fi On Android Lineup
MetroPCS has signed an agreement with Wi-Fi provider Boingo Wireless to preload its Boingo Wi-Fi app on its Android lineup in the LG Optimus S and Huawei Ascend with more devices to be added in the future. The service will cost an additional $7.95/month for unlimited access to Boingo’s network of hotspots worldwide in lieu of […]
Deal: Cradlepoint PHS300 Personal Hotspot – $99
Portable hotspot manufacturer Cradlepoint has dropped the price on its battery-operated personal Wi-Fi travel router to $99 from $179. The device should be popular with tablet users who want to buy the cheaper Wi-Fi-only tablets, and create their own data connection with an existing 3G or 4G USB dongle or compatible phone for tethering. A […]
Dell Confirms Wi-Fi Bug in Dell Venue Pro
Dell has confirmed that initial shipments of the Dell Venue Pro Windows Phone 7 device sold through the Microsoft Store suffer from issues related to connecting to secure Wi-Fi networks. To address the issue, affected customers are advised to return their units at the end of next week for new revised units, with Dell making […]
Samsung Galaxy S Certified for Wi-Fi Direct, Update Forthcoming
The Wi-Fi Alliance has certified the Samsung Galaxy S line of Android smartphones for Wi-Fi Direct functionality, which would make it the first device to support the recently announced protocol. As previously reported Wi-Fi Direct allows for direct sharing of files and data with another Wi-Fi Direct enabled device without the need for a network […]
Wi-Fi Alliance Announces Wi-Fi Direct Protocol for Short-Range Data Transfer
The Wi-Fi Alliance has confirmed the forthcoming debut of a new Wi-Fi protocol for short-range ad-hoc data transfer in Wi-Fi Direct. The protocol will allow Wi-Fi devices to transfer data directly without the need for an additional access point and will first be introduced in laptops. Wi-Fi Direct will be limited in the same scope […]
Skype Now Available on Android Market, No 3G Access in US
After a period of exclusivity on Verizon Wireless, Skype has officially released its long-awaited VOIP application on the Android Market for device owners with Android 2.1, though issues have been reported with the Samsung Galaxy S and related variants. As noted in the title, users in the US will not be able to use Skype […]
Starbucks & AT&T Sustain First Day of Free Wi-Fi Traffic
Starbucks today rolled out free Wi-Fi at their stores. The real question was if AT&T would be able to handle the onslaught. Starbucks free Wi-Fi rollout only rivals McDonalds for one of the largest free Wi-Fi deployments worldwide. Previously both networks required either a purchase of service, or of products. In Starbucks’ case, Wi-Fi was […]
Sprint Updates Overdrive to Fix Bugs, Improve Performance
Sprint today issued version 2.06.06 for the 3G/4G Overdrive mobile hotspot. The firmware update makes several improvements, listed after the read more link below. The update is available for manual installation, as well as a new toolkit for network administrators to disable the built-in microSD card slot. Sprint reccomends all users update via sprint.com/downloads. Read […]
Wi-Fi and WiGig Alliance Agree on Joint Standard and Equipment Development
The Wi-Fi and WiGig Alliances have jointly agreed to create wireless technology and standards to allow the transmission of data at speeds of 1Gbps and higher, with development aimed at utilizing the 60GHz frequency for data transfer. The new standard will also feature seamless handoffs to Wi-Fi networks operating on the 2.4 and 5GHz bands […]