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Google plan to launch WiFi networks in emerging markets will connect millions

, May 24th 2013 Discuss [0]

Google has been throwing a lot of effort and money into its Google Fiber gigabit Internet plans, having announced several cities in the past couple months that are slated to get the service. That won't be the extent of its dabbling in the territory of Internet provider services, however, if sources who spoke to the Wall Street Journal are correct. Reportedly, Google plans to bring wireless Internet to a billion or so new users in emerging markets. Read The Full Story

Anonymous operation sends Guantanamo’s wifi into shutdown

, May 21st 2013 Discuss [0]

Reports have been surfacing for awhile now regarding hunger strikes at Guantanamo Bay by prisoners over indefinite imprisonment - without trial - which has resulted in force feeding. To show their support for the cause behind the hunger strikes, hacking collective Anonymous threatened to take Guantanamo down, prompting a shutdown of its wireless Internet network. Read The Full Story

Boingo iOS app updates with iTunes subscription billing

, May 7th 2013 Discuss [0]

Boingo, the WiFi hotspot service, has updated its iOS app with the ability to pay for Boingo's monthly subscription using your iTunes account. This means that Boingo users don't need to enter in their credit card information in the app, but instead just link it with their iTunes accounts, where users will be billed monthly using the payment method they have on file with iTunes. Read The Full Story

AT&T GALAXY S 4 bug hits Wi-fi tethering: fix in the works

, May 6th 2013 Discuss [0]

This week the AT&T Samsung GALAXY S 4 has been discovered to have a bit of a bug in its build affecting users' ability to work with stock wi-fi hotspot and tethering. While some third-party services still work to allow tethering and wi-fi hotspot, AT&T's direct menu support is not appearing working on some (if not all) units at the moment. SlashGear has reported this issue to Samsung and they are currently looking into it. Read The Full Story

Samsung NX2000 SMART Camera packs NFC and WiFi

, May 1st 2013 Discuss [0]

Samsung's latest smart camera has broken cover, the NX2000, pairing a 20.3-megapixel APS-C sensor with a sizable touchscreen and integrated WiFi, NFC, and remote app support. Replacing last year's NX1000, the Samsung SMART Camera NX2000 can fire off stills at up to 8fps or record Full HD 1080p video, as well as swap lenses with Samsung's range of twelve options, including a 3D capture lens. Read The Full Story

Time Warner Cable combats Google Fiber with free WiFi hotspots

, Apr 27th 2013 Discuss [0]

Time Warner Cable is attempting to combat Google Fiber, or at least suppress the damage Google Fiber will bring to its business, by offering free WiFi hotspots throughout the city of Austin, Texas. The catch is that in order for you to take advantage of TWC's "free" public WiFi hotspot, you have to already be a TWC internet subscriber. Those that aren't yet subscribers will be charged a fee. Read The Full Story

New York City to equip 36 more subways with WiFi and cell service

, Apr 25th 2013 Discuss [0]

Browsing your email or chatting on the phone will soon be possible at more subway stations in New York City, with the MTA announcing today that the city will be expanding cell phone and WiFi service to 36 new locations. Such a change will affect the more than 8.5 million commuters who use the subways daily, and will make longer commutes a little more bearable. Read The Full Story

WiFi and cheaper prices are key to smartphone penetration in Latin America

, Apr 15th 2013 Discuss [0]

According to Fabricio Bloisi Rocha, the CEO of Movile, the largest mobile services company in Brazil, more WiFi connections and cheaper smartphones are the key to penetrating the smartphone market in Latin America. Bloisi spoke at All Things D's conference, D: Dive Into Mobile about the future of mobile in Latin America. He stated that in Latin America, "The smartphone will be your whole connection to the internet." Read The Full Story

OS X 10.8.4 beta code hints at 802.11ac WiFi in upcoming Macs

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

It's inevitable that Apple is going to release new Mac models at some point this year, particularly new MacBooks, since the iMacs just received a recent refresh. On the software end, Apple recently seeded the second beta version of OS X 10.8.4 Mountain Lion to developers, and the code inside of the operating system hint at the possibility of 802.11ac WiFi for new Mac models sometime this year. Read The Full Story

Linksys N750 Dual-Band X3500 gateway packs DSL and WiFi

, Apr 10th 2013 Discuss [0]

Linksys has outed its latest modem-router, the N750 Dual-Band X3500, bundling ADSL and gigabit ethernet connectivity along with wireless and app support. Offering dual-band 802.11n for up to 450Mbps wireless, along with four gigabit ethernet ports and a USB port that can be used to share external storage and printers with multiple networked devices. Read The Full Story

Microsoft Surface RT update fixes Wi-Fi issues

, Apr 9th 2013 Discuss [0]

Some Surface RT users have experienced problems with Wi-Fi, including crashes that result from some problems with the wireless. Microsoft rolled out an update earlier today to fix several of these problems, which can be grabbed now, and build upon the updates rolled out in March, which also included a fix for wireless connectivity problems experienced by some users. Read The Full Story

Qualcomm bringing WiFi improvements to MLB stadiums

, Apr 4th 2013 Discuss [0]

The 2013 MLB season is officially in full swing (pun intended), and thousands upon thousands of spectators will flock to MLB stadiums all around the country every day for the next few months. However, these spectators will be wielding smartphones, so providing a great WiFi experience is a priority for stadiums across the country, and Qualcomm is partnering up with the MLB to make such improvements. Read The Full Story
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