Tag: wi-fi
Research shows energy cost of mobile broadband solutions
It sounds obvious when you think about it: like everything else, running a mobile broadband service uses up energy. Industry experts have warned that the energy required per subscriber will significantly increase with the widespread rollout and usage of mobile…
CES 2007: Belkin launch first N1 Wireless ExpressCard
Belkin have announced what they claim to be the first wireless card featuring ExpressCard technology, that will give any notebook 802.11n (draft) wi-fi capability. The N1 Wireless ExpressCard connects to the ExpressCard slot, increasingly being found on notebook computers,…
Macworld 2007: Apple updates Airport Extreme to 802.11n
Though nothing was explicitly announced in the keynote speech, it appears from the Apple Store that the Airport Extreme wireless networking base station has been upgraded to include the draft 802.11n wireless specification that dramatically boosts the theoretical maximum data…
CES 2007: Spyke spy robot
Stand by for a robo-splurge: I've been wandering the Sands Hall at CES, and there's all manner of robots hiding away in the corner. Starting with this Spyke spy-bot, which lurks in your home keeping beady eyes on what's going…
CES 2007: Sandisk's new lineup, including world's first flash DVD player
Sandisk have used CES as an excuse to launch a whole host of new memory devices. As well as new ultra-thin memory sticks for Sony Ericsson phones, a compact USB music player and sleek new 2gb+ flash drives (pictured), there…
CES 2007: Com One's Phoenix Wi-Fi radio unveiled
I managed to get hands on with Com One's new Phoenix IP Radio at tonight's Digital Experience event at CES. It's a stereo radio that streams internet radio stations and podcasts via Wi-Fi, which isn't a new idea, but it's…
CES 2007: Nokia confirms N800 web tablet – offers free Wi-Fi too
Well all the rumours turned out to be true and Nokia has taken the wraps off its next generation internet tablet the N800. The successor to the 770 isn’t quite the major overhaul we were expecting but it does…
CES 2007: Torian Wireless InFusion pocket Wi-Fi internet radio
Australian firm Torian Wireless describes its InFusion device as the world’s “first truly portable compact Internet radio”. It’s a pocket-sized device that connects to a Wi-Fi hotspot using the 820.11g standard to stream 10,000+ internet radio stations. “We have a…
Linksys release WUSB300N 802.11n USB wireless adapter
Linksys have announced that their WUSB300N USB wireless adapter based on the 802.11n draft specification is now available. Aimed at small businesses and home office workers, it joins their Wireless-N range of products. Whilst many PCs and laptops now come…
Manchester planning large free wi-fi network
It seems that the latest technology buzz to get involved with – if you're a city that is – is wi-fi or WIMAX, and preferably free. Manchester looks as if it will be the next one, with the City Council…
