A new law has been passed in the largest city in Malaysia called Kuala Lumpur. The new law requires all restaurants to have WiFi when they apply for a license. The law makes WiFi access for customers a requirement for food operators when applying for a new license for a restaurant or renewing an existing license.
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Malaysia passes law requiring all restaurants in Kuala Lumpur to have WiFi
Samsung DV300F twin-screen WiFi digicam revealed
Samsung has launched the 2View/DualView DV300F, the company's latest dual-display digital camera toting a 16.4-megapixel CCD and WiFi for easier self-portraits. Pairing a 3-inch 460k main display with a 1.5-inch 61k front LCD, the DV300F grabs stills and up to 720p 30fps video clips with mono sound. Using Samsung's free Remote Viewfinder app for Android and iOS, owners can remotely frame shots, take photos, add geotagging from the phone's GPS and view video from the camera.
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Skype offering free WiFi in NYC on New Year’s Eve
Following a recent promotion offering free WiFi in airports for holiday travelers, Skype is now offering free WiFi to revelers celebrating New Year's Eve in New York City. If you're heading to the Big Apple this year, you'll be able to stay connected via free Skype WiFi starting at noon on December 31 and ending at noon on January 1.
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WiFi packing vending machines hit Japan
In my area, there are no hotspots to use for free anywhere. You can get access in some restaurants, but just being able to pick up a WiFi signal doesn't happen. In Japan on the other hand, even the vending machines are tossing out free WiFi signals to people walking by on the streets. A beverage company in Tokyo called Asahi soft Drinks pulled the wraps off its new vending machine that not only puts out tasty beverages; it also offers free WiFi.
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Nest iPod-style Smart Thermostat gets a detailed teardown
A few months back we reported on a device called the Nest Learning Thermostat. This iPod-esque smart thermostat is available now and comes from Nest Labs - led by ex iPod chief Tony Fadell. The neat little gadget they've created will awake when you walk by, learn your ways and habits, and even save you money while it heats or cools your home. Thanks to Sparkfun we now have additional details and a full teardown of information.
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Three WiFi Hub ZTE MF10 Review
With mobile data speeds matching – and in some case exceeding – traditional wired broadband connections, it’s no surprise that data sticks have taken off in the past few years. Until now, the two most common options are a USB dongle, for getting a single device online, or a mobile hotspot, sharing a 3G/4G connection with a number of WiFi-tethered clients. Now UK carrier Three has launched the Three WiFi Hub (aka ZTE MF10), a compact, semi-portable way to share a USB modem’s connection with multiple wireless and wired devices. Must-have addition to your gear bag or just a glossy paperweight; the full SlashGear review waits beyond the cut.
Skype outs free airport WiFi offer for holiday travelers
Skype is offering free airport WiFi access in more than 50 locations between December 21 and 27, promising an hour's worth of complementary browsing, VoIP calling or video chatting for holiday travelers. The offer uses Skype WiFi, the company's wireless connectivity system, to log into airport hotspots across the US.
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Archos Home Connect 35 Android clock/radio hits US
The Archos Home Connect 35 Android-based alarm clock and internet radio has finally gone up for sale in the US, offering a a 3.5-inch touchscreen, stereo speakers and WiFi b/g/n. Putting Android - v2.2.1 Froyo when we played with the Home Connect 35 back in June - on a compact, battery powered device ideal for your desk or nightstand, the gadget comes preloaded with the TuneIn app for access to over 50,000 internet radio stations.
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ASUS: ICS for Transformer Prime due Jan 2012
ASUS has announced that Italian would-be buyers of the Eee Pad Transformer Prime will have to wait until the end of January 2012 before they can pick up the Tegra 3 tablet; however, it will likely be released running Ice Cream Sandwich as standard. The OS news lends further weight to the rumors that ASUS will have the Android 4.0 upgrade ready next month, with previous comments from the company only outlining a vague Q1 2012 window for its release.
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LG adds Intel WiDi to 2012 Cinema 3D Smart TVs
LG's 2012 Cinema 3D Smart TV line-up will be the first televisions to natively support Intel WiDi, the chip manufacturers Wireless Display streaming video standard. The deal will see LG's sets capable of displaying content streamed from Intel WiDi-compliant laptops and computers, via WiFi, without the need to plug in a separate adapter as has been the case to-date.
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Linksys E4200 V2 router rocks mobile app control
Linksys has a cool new router for your wireless home network that will make taking care of that network while you are away a snap thanks to special access capability that doesn't require you to be at a computer to change your settings. The router is called the E4200 v2, and the new version adds a few other tricks as well.
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3G Tablets fall from favor say researchers
Integrated data connections in tablets along with mobile hotspot connected slates are falling from favor, new research suggests, with WiFi-only use proliferating among owners of iPads and other models. While 60-percent of tablet owners used WiFi only and 5-percent reported some intent of subscribing to a mobile broadband plan within the next six months back in Apri, NPD Group discovered, cellular use has actually shrunk in intervening period.
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