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‘Wireless’ Stories

Jawbone UP tracks movement & sleep for healthier living

Chris Davies, Jul 14th 2011 Discuss [3]

Jawbone may be best known for its Bluetooth headsets - SlashGear still has a soft-spot for the ERA we reviewed back in January - but the company is looking to branch out into other personal wireless electronics. The Jawbone UP is the first of what's promised to be a range of healthy-living gadgets, a wrist-worn sensor bracelet that can track movement and sleep patterns, conspiring with an app to push you in a generally more wholesome direction. Read The Full Story

7Gbps WiGig wants to kill your cables

Shane McGlaun, Jul 13th 2011 Discuss [2]

I think one thing we can all agree on when it comes to home theater and other gear in the living room or office despite what brand we prefer is that cables suck. In an ideal world, we would just put the gear where we want it and connectivity will be wireless and things just work. As it is now there, wireless tech we have doesn't always do a great job of connecting sans wires. WiGig looks like it might change all that with a huge increase in connectivity between the devices. Read The Full Story

SleepWell smart WiFi tech could double smartphone battery life

Chris Davies, Jul 1st 2011 Discuss [1]

A new system for intelligently power-cycling WiFi connections could see smartphone battery life doubled, by cooperating with nearby wireless devices rather than competing with them. SleepWell is the handiwork of Duke University graduate student Justin Manweiler: whereas in congested WiFi environments devices like smartphones and tablets have to stay awake in order to snatch their moment of connection, SleepWell allows devices to enter wireless sleep mode until their turn to get online. Read The Full Story

Apple AirPort Extreme gets tiny blip of an update

Chris Davies, Jun 21st 2011 Discuss [5]

It's not just the Time Capsule which we were expected Apple to tweak today; the AirPort Extreme was also tipped to come in for some reworking. That's happened, but the iOS and OS X device update caching some rumors had predicted is nowhere to be found: in fact, the updated AirPort Extreme is seemingly functionally identical to its predecessor. The only change, indeed, is what you get in the box. Read The Full Story

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Nokia N9 and NFC Nokia Play 360 speaker hands-on [Video]

Chris Davies, Jun 21st 2011 Discuss [8]

The Nokia N9 joins one of the relatively rare groups of smartphones with NFC built in, and rather than worthy-but-dull applications like wireless payments, the company is using it for easy accessory pairing. The new Nokia Play 360 speakers use Bluetooth A2DP for their wireless connection, but pair with the N9 using NFC. Check out our demo after the cut.

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HP Wi-Fi Mouse goes on sale

Chris Davies, Jun 17th 2011 Discuss [0]

HP's decision to put WiFi not Bluetooth into its new Wi-Fi Mobile Mouse last month left us scratching our heads a little, but the peripheral is now on sale if you're feeling in the mood for some wireless overkill. Priced at $49.99, the mouse has five programmable buttons and a tilting scroll-wheel for easier navigation. Read The Full Story

D-Link MainStage for WiDi 2.0 notebooks offers plug’n'play streaming

Chris Davies, Jun 15th 2011 Discuss [1]

The range of ways to get your PC-bound content onto your big-screen TV increases, with the arrival of the D-Link MainStage for Intel Wireless Display. Intended to work with WiDi 2.0-enabled laptops, the DHD-131 is a compact, HDMI-toting STB that allows you to stream up to 1080p HD video and 5.1 surround sound to your HTDV. Read The Full Story

Logitech Touch Lapdesk hides pull-out multitouch trackpad

Chris Davies, Jun 8th 2011 Discuss [1]

Logitech has outed its latest peripheral for notebook users, the Logitech Touch Lapdesk N600, and while it initially looks like any other lap pad it actually hides a slide-out secret. Pull at the right edge, and there's a 5-inch multitouch trackpad to be found, along with a neat row of volume, mute and browser shortcut buttons. Read The Full Story

WaterField Designs Keyboard Travel Express

Ammon Carpenter, Jun 7th 2011 Discuss [0]

Waterfield Designs announced today it is unveiling its Keyboard Travel Express. Designed with the wireless Apple Keyboard in mind, the Travel Express can hold wireless keyboards and accessories from other manufacturers as well. Measuring 13 x 7 x 1 inches, the Keyboard Travel Express is available in six colors. It can hold the Apple Wireless Keyboard, the power adapter, and the mouse, SuperDrive or TrackPad. Designed with the wireless Apple Keyboard in mind, the Travel Express can hold wireless keyboards and accessories from other manufacturers as well. Read The Full Story

Sony PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset offers 7.1 virtual surround sound

Chris Davies, May 27th 2011 Discuss [11]

Sony has announced its latest gaming accessory, the official PS3 Wireless Stereo Headset. Pairing with your console via the bundled USB dongle, the headset offers 7.1 virtual surround sound and has a retractable microphone for voice chat in games. Read The Full Story

D-Link dual-band MediaBridge DAP-513 wants to get your console online

Chris Davies, May 25th 2011 Discuss [0]

D-Link has unveiled its latest MediaBridge, a monolithic totem intended to get up to four wired internet devices - like your Xbox 360, PS3 or STB - hooked up to your wireless network. The D-Link Wireless N Dual Band MediaBridge DAP-1513 is as functionally straightforward as its name is ridiculously long: four 10/100 ethernet ports on the back, and WiFi a/b/g/n 2.4/5GHz inside. Read The Full Story