According to information allegedly leaked from Apple, Steve Jobs is pushing for wireless iDevice syncing. Better Wi-Fi connections, thanks to a carbon fiber chassis, may be the solution, it's said. We're casting a skeptical eye on the theory. READ»
What does wi-fi look like? It may seem like a silly question, but not to Timo Arnall and his collaborators on the "Immaterials" project, which combines clever design and technology hacks to visualize the electronic networks humming ...READ»
Google just issued an apology and announcement that it will no longer be collecting Wi-Fi network information for Street View. Judging by the level of groveling, this was a pretty big screwup.READ»
The next version of Google's Android mobile OS, code-named Froyo, looks to bring some welcome new additions. The question is, will the carriers allow them?READ»
Cometh the iPhone tether, then, soon cometh the iPad tether. Anyone with a jailbroken iPhone 3GS and a Wi-Fi only iPad might like this little cheat from MyWi developers Intelliborn, which will give you 3G. Fuh free. Well, the MyWi app ...READ»
Some iPad users have been reporting troubles connecting (and staying connected to) Wi-Fi networks, and today Apple both admitted that there's a problem and suggested a few ways to fix it.READ»
In a typically dense press release, AT&T announced that it is investing $1 billion in its infrastructure this year. The head office's largesse will benefit nearly every aspect of the company's network, from cloud computing and ...READ»
As the battle to become the go-to cable, phone, and Internet provider heats up, Time-Warner has come up with a cheeky little offer for its NY residents: free Wi-Fi hotspots for its one million cable subscribers in the city and ...READ»
For many office workers, landlines are a redundant nuisance: one more voicemail account to check, one more thing to ring during a clandestine nap. But most office buildings wreak havoc on cell reception. New intra-office phone ...READ»
Clever, mischief-minded researchers in Japan have developed an interior paint that blocks wireless signals. Made with aluminum-iron oxide, the paint resonates at the same frequency as many household devices like routers and cell ...READ»
Despite protestations from the Bush administration, the FCC succeeded last year in making a certain chunk of the nation's TV and radio spectrum--dubbed "white space"--available to unlicensed broadcasters. That meant that companies ...READ»
Cherry is going to have T-Mobile and AT&T more than a little worried. The Belgium-based startup modifies your GSM smartphone to allow it to switch seamlessly between WiFi and cell network calling, all at ultra cheap "WiFi calling" ...READ»
This week, Comcast announced it would begin the first official commercial rollout of 4G wireless broadband in the U.S. in Portland, Oregon, after using Baltimore and Atlanta as test markets. The company plans to bundle the WiMAX ...READ»
Smart grid developer Trilliant announced that it purchased SkyPilot Networks yesterday in an attempt to future-proof the smart grid. SkyPilot, a broadband wireless company, delivers over 10-times the bandwidth of cellular networks ...READ»
During the last presidential election, two major mobile phone carriers parked portable antennas at John McCain's Arizona ranch, as it was out of range of the nearest tower. If you live in a dead spot, you can get a smaller ...READ»
As the President's stimulus package approaches $1 trillion, the Senate is looking to cut the fat. In the senators' sights: about $6 billion in funding for expanded broadband access, much of it for wireless access in rural areas, among ...READ»
