LTE connectivity is great, but sometimes there are places in the country where it’s not yet available, not to mention patchy areas of coverage in areas which do have it. What’s a man to do without high speed internet access on the go? Cable companies might have the answer. Several of the major players have partnered up to provide WiFi access to all their customers across the United States, with around 50,000 hotspots to connect to.
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‘Wireless’ Stories
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Netgear intros 802.11ac R6200 router and A6200 adapter
Netgear was the first company to announce a 802.11ac router, capable of delivering wireless speeds of up to 1300Mbit/s throughout the home. That router isn’t shipping yet, but Netgear has announced two further 802.11ac products: the cheaper R6200 router, and the A6200 adapter. The R6200 router isn’t as feature rich as the R6300, but the A6200 adapter at least means you can now take advantage of the new speeds 802.11ac offers.
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Buffalo WZR-D1800H 802.11ac router shipping now
It was only a couple of weeks ago that Netgear unveiled the first 802.11ac wireless router, promising wireless transfer speeds of up to 1300Mbit/s. They may have been the first to announce such a router, but Buffalo seems to be the first to actually ship one, today announcing the AirStation WZR-D1800H router and WLI-H4-D1300 wireless bridge.
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NVIDIA and partner acquire 500 wireless patents
NVIDIA has partnered with Intellectual Ventures in order to acquire roughly 500 patents owned by IPWireless. All the patents revolve around wireless technologies, including 3G, LTE, and LTE-Advanced. The acquisition closed on April 30th, but the terms of the deal weren’t disclosed. IPWireless will retain access to the patents royalty-free, with the portfolio split between NVIDIA and Intellectual Ventures.
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Twine and Pebble reveal “Internet of things” on your wrist
Two of the most successful Kickstarter projects of all time, the Twine internet-of-things gadget and the Pebble e-paper smartwater, will work together, it has been announced. Thanks to cooperation between the two teams, real-world alerts from Twine will be flagged up on the Pebble watch, such as when someone knocks on your door or if your washing machine is leaking.
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Galaxy S III wireless charging kit delayed until September
Samsung's Wireless Charging Kit for the Samsung Galaxy S III won't be available until September 2012, nearly four months after the quadcore smartphone itself goes on sale. The staggered release, confirmed to SlashGear by UK retailer MobileFun, hasn't been explained by Samsung, though will nonetheless come as a disappointment to those hoping to cut the cord with their new HD Super AMOLED toy.
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Aperion announces ARIS wireless speaker for Windows
Having a large music collection is swell, but piping it around the home can be a bit of a chore. Aperion has announced a new wireless speaker that should make things somewhat easier, being able to connect to sources over wireless and ethernet. The ARIS is compatible with Windows 7 and Windows 8 Consumer Preview, and receives music from WIndows PCs using the “Play To” feature.
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HP X4000 Wireless Laser Mice get fashionable
The folks at HP have brought everything from cupcakes to a lovely white mustache to your hand with the HP X4000 Wireless Laser Mice line. These mice are meant to connect to your computer wirelessly and give you no less than a perfectly comfortable ride while your fingers dance on the secured grip offered on both the left and right sides and back of the device. Along with 1600 dpi precision right here in every single model, you'll be glad you picked up one of these little beasts here in the Spring of 2012.
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FCC CEO spectrum keynote comes from an iPad
This week FCC CEO Julius Genachowski spoke on the expansion of spectrum across the board to carriers and how "we need to see improvements in efficiency in networks and devices" across the board. This speech had many of the same talking points coming up that the FCC had spoken on several times before, with items like "We'll of course continue to monitor competition in the wireless industry and take action where necessary" being talking points. What's perhaps more interesting to Apple fans than any of this, strangely enough, is the fact that this entire speech was done from an iPad.
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CTIA 2012 Chairman promises spectrum expansion for all
This year at CTIA, the FCC is heading up the CTIA event with commitments to sustainability through both the FCC CEO and the newest CTIA chairman Patrick Riordan of CellCom. Speaking at the first keynote of the event, Riordan noted that The Wireless Association would be bringing forth a renewed dedication to protecting against cyber attacks and would be attempting to inspire innovation and enhance productivity in all things wireless. To do this, they're seeking first ad foremost a major addition of wireless spectrum across the nation.
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SuperTooth Bluetooth Melody Headphones Hands-on
This week we've gotten the opportunity to take a peek at SuperTooth's newest addition to their Bluetooth lineup, namely their brand new set of Melody headphones. These headphones are wireless in both their ability to work with media and with how their powered - battery power to the rescue! You've got a 7.5 hour charge for music with a 240 mAh battery inside, Bluetooth connection to your smartphone, tablet, or whatever else you've got with Bluetooth, and high definition sound from the people who brought you the SuperTooth Disco - still a hit!
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AT&T Digital Life takes home automation mainstream
AT&T has waded into the connected home security market, launching AT&T Digital Life, a web-connected digital lifestyle and safety system offering control over HVAC, alarms, appliances and more. Set to begin domestic trials in Atlanta and Dallas this summer, AT&T Digital Life uses wired and wireless internet-enabled sensors, power controls and cameras to turn computers, tablets and smartphones into remote controls and security monitoring stations for the user's home.
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