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The whole of the U.K. could soon get free Wi-Fi

Dave Parrack — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 05:20:36 +0000

City-wide Wi-Fi networks which offer wireless Internet connectivity for free to all residents who want it have pretty much failed to succeed across the United States so [...]

‘Tis the season for free Wi-Fi marketing campaigns

Dave Jeyes — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:05:21 +0000

Internet players like Google, Yahoo and Microsoft are sponsoring free Wi-Fi hotspots in airports, hotels and even Time Square in hopes of easing holiday travel and winning over some new customers.

If you are traveling through [...]

The iPhone invades China

Michael W. Jones — Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:52:09 +0000

The iPhone has gone on sale in China, ushering in a new wave of American – Chinese relations, based not on cold war tensions or brinkmanship, but on smartphone technology.

There was a time when gunboat diplomacy was the order [...]

Virgin’s holiday gift: free in-flight Wi-fi

John Lister — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 12:24:56 +0000

Virgin America and Google are teaming up to offer free wireless Internet to passengers between Nov. 10 and Jan. 25. The service normally costs between $5.96 and $12.95 depending on the length of the flight.

The in-flight service is provided by Gogo Inflight Internet. Google’s [...]

Wi-Fi devices will soon to talk to each other without needing a router

Sean P. Aune — Wed, 14 Oct 2009 15:51:05 +0000

Fairly soon, all Wi-Fi devices will be able to talk to one another no matter if they are near a router or not.

Wi-Fi is a great medium for allowing electronic devices to talk [...]

First free city-wide Wi-Fi network to shut down

Sean P. Aune — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:22:02 +0000

It would seem that the dream of free Wi-Fi networks that cover entire cities may have to remain just that, a dream.

St. Cloud, Fla. launched a 15-square mile free Wi-Fi network in 2006, but thanks to budget concerns, [...]

HP touchscreen brings Facebook to your mantelpiece

John Lister — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 14:50:19 +0000

Most tech users have three different types of screen in their home: television, computer and cellphone. Hewlett Packard believes it’s going to change that by adding a fourth: the DreamScreen.

The device is effectively a supercharged version of the digital photo frame. As [...]

You and your laptop are welcome at Starbucks

Michael W. Jones — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 19:39:58 +0000

Some New York City coffee shops may have had it up to here with people that buy one cup, then hog their tables for hours with their laptops, but Starbucks sees [...]

Australian police take up wardriving to close down unsecured Wi-Fi networks

Sean P. Aune — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:03:52 +0000

Next time the Queensland, Australia police knock on your door, don’t worry, they’re there to just educate you about the dangers of unsecured Wi-Fi in your home.

According to The Sydney Morning Herald, the [...]

Vacationers warned to be wary of public Wi-Fi networks

Sean P. Aune — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 18:00:37 +0000

If you’re heading anywhere on vacation, make sure if you want to use Wi-Fi in public that you know exactly who it is that set it up.

Imagine you’re [...]