Sony's next-gen interchangeable lens cameras, the NEX-5R and NEX-6, will include WiFi connectivity a listing at an Indonesian test agency has revealed. The detail spill came courtesy of POSTEL and was swiftly yanked, but not before Sony Alpha Rumors could snatch a screenshot. Although there was no further detail in either filing, the WiFi tech is expected to be used for wirelessly transferring shots from the camera to nearby computers and cloud galleries, among other things.
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Sony NEX-5R and NEX-7 WiFi cameras leak
FreedomPop gives iPod touch 4G with free data sleeve
4G iPhone sleeve company FreedomPop has returned with a new model, this time turning the iPod touch into a pseudo-iPhone complete with free mobile broadband access every month. The new Freedom Sleeve for iPod touch, up for pre-order now, clips onto the back of the media player like a speedy data barnacle and gives it a WiFi connection to play with, allowing for streaming music services like Spotify, FaceTime video calls on the move, and voice calls over VoIP services like Skype.
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3G hotspots banned at London Olympics
The Olympic Games kick off in London in just a few days, and while O2 and Virgin have covered the high and low ground throughout London, the organization behind the games doesn’t want any pesky hotspots infiltrating the stadium. The Olympic Committee has a long list of exactly what is prohibited from being taken into Olympic venues, and now that includes “wireless access points” and “3G hubs.”
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O2 rolling out free WiFi across London
Getting online during the Olympics in London will probably be a chore thanks to the jammed mobile networks, but companies are doing their best to roll out free WiFi across the city. Recently, Virgin equipped multiple Tube stations with free WiFi access on platforms, and now O2 has announced that it will be rolling out free WiFi access outdoors in certain parts of the city.
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Broadcom 5G WiFi chip introduced
A new innovation in WiFi is going to be ushered into the world of consumer electronics early next year. That's because of a new combo chip invented by Broadcom that promises to deliver the fifth generation of broadband wireless connectivity. The chip, known as the BCM4335, claims to offer "dramatic speed, range and power efficiency."
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Netgear WiFi Booster for Mobile blankets deadspots in delicious wireless
If you've ever found yourself waving your iPad around like a diminutive shield in an attempt to cling on to a WiFi connection, Netgear might have the answer. The new WiFi Booster for Mobile WN1000RP may look like your typical wall-wart, but plug it in and it'll boost an existing WiFi b/g/n connection into the dead-spots in your home or office.
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Sony sets sights on Sonos with wireless speaker systems
The wireless speaker solutions from Sonos have proven popular, and now it looks like Sony wants to get into the same game. The company has today introduced a new range of wireless speakers, dubbed the SA-NS310, SA-NS410 and SA-NS510. All will stream your music collection over a WiFi connection, and they’re AirPlay compatible, so everything should play nice with your iDevices.
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Samsung MV900F packs WiFi, gesture control and AMOLED touch
Samsung has outed its latest WiFi-enabled digital camera, the point-and-shoot MV900F, complete with social networking integration and a flip-out touchscreen. Packing a 16.3-megapixel CMOS and 5x optical zoom, the Samsung MV900F records Full HD 1080p video and then can squirt it over a WiFi connection directly to Facebook or YouTube.
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Verizon Galaxy S III Wi-fi notifications burdon early adopters
A bug has popped up in early review units for the Verizon Samsung Galaxy S III in its Wi-fi notifications system specifically in the tenacity behind its reminders for the user to work with wireless web when a network is near. Verizon's version of the Samsung Galaxy S III has a feature that gives you the option to be notified if there's a nearby Wi-fi network - simple enough, right? Though the other versions of the Galaxy S III have similar options, Verizon's is the only with the feature that has no option to turn off - this resulting in no less than a pop up window that appears multiple times a day or more.
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Samsung EX2F offers WiFi, F1.4, Full HD and more
Samsung has outed its latest wirelessly-enabled camera, the EX2F, packing a 12.4-megapixel backside-illuminated CMOS and a 3-inch AMOLED display. The EX2F uses an F1.4 lens, which Samsung claims is the brightest in any compact camera, and can record 1080/30p Full HD video as well as capturing stills simultaneously.
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Delta expanding WiFi access to international flights starting next year
Delta Airlines will be expanding WiFi access to more than 150 international aircraft including Boeing 777, 767, 747, Airbus 330 and transoceanic Boeing 757 starting at the beginning of 2013. Existing air-to-ground service has been conveniently available on domestic flights within the US, but international access has always been constrained by this ground-based technology normally used by airlines.
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No 3G/4G for Google Glass
Google Glass will not have a cellular data connection, at least initially, meaning wearers of the augmented reality system will need to rely on WiFi or tethering to get online. The headset demonstrated at Google IO yesterday includes only WiFi and Bluetooth technologies, not 3G or 4G despite early rumors, with senior industrial designer on the Google Glass project Isabelle Olsson confirming to ABC News that users out of hotspot range will need to tether to their smartphone for WWAN access.
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