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Enhancing Business Mobility with Convertible PCs
(Source: Fujitsu) For years Pen enabled computing devices have enjoyed great success and acceptance in highly vertical industries like delivery services, auditing and POS. Tune in to find out what these amazing mobile devices can do to simplify tasks, expand the utility of a traditional notebook, and increase the ROI of traditional notebook computing.
Computerworld.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Image gallery: Wi-Fi tweaks for speed freaks
Get the most out of your home or small-business wireless network.
Computerworld.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Wi-Fi tweaks for speed freaks
Is your wireless connection painfully slow more than 10 feet from the router? Do you have random dead spots in your home or small office? These easy tips and tricks will help you solve those problems and get the most out of your Wi-Fi network.
Computerworld.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

August Newsbits
FCC considers next steps in free broadband initiative; HP announces new line of lightweight laptops; Wavesat adds Vodafone exec to board; Trapeze delivers VoWi-Fi; New "checkpoint-friendly" laptop cases for road warriors; and more.
wi-fiplanet.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EST

First BlackBerry Bolds Released
RIM's new Wi-Fi-enabled BlackBerry Bold is now available in Chile and is scheduled to be released in the UK August 16th.
wi-fiplanet.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EST

Meraki Makes Changes
Meraki launches a new Web site and introduces "tweaks" to its product line.
wi-fiplanet.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EST

Big WLAN on Campus
Utah school district gives 22,000 students Wi-Fi access; Chapman University deploys campus-wide WLAN; University of Arizona deploys extensive network for voice and data; large Colorado school district deploys Wi-Fi; and more.
wi-fiplanet.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EST

Sun Gives Enterprises a New Mobility Option
Sun says its enterprise applications can now synchronize with Windows Mobile, Palm, and BlackBerry devices.
wi-fiplanet.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EST

DNS Flaw: Close Call
During a discussion in front of a packed hall at the Black Hat conference this week, security researcher Dan Kaminsky detailed flaws in the system that translates domain names into IP addresses.
wi-fiplanet.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EST

Nikon Introduces New Wi-Fi Digicam
Nikon announced today the new COOLPIX S610c ($279.95), the sixth generation of its Wi-Fi-enabled point-and-shoot digital cameras.
wi-fiplanet.com Tue, 19 Aug 2008 06:00:00 EST

Android phone could come in November
The FCC has approved a new phone from HTC that some think could be the first phone to run Google's Linux-based Android software.
Computerworld.com Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

White-spaces debate gets Google backing
Google launched a campaign today to spur lobbying by the public for unlicensed spectrum in so-called white spaces to provide faster, cheaper wireless Internet connectivity nationwide.
Computerworld.com Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

HP ruggedizes ultraportable laptops
Hewlett-Packard is offering tough ultraportable laptops that can read business cards and easily switch between 3G broadband networks.
Computerworld.com Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

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Computerworld.com Mon, 18 Aug 2008 13:00:00 GMT

Verizon Opens Up, Will Support Any Device, Any App On Its Network
Verizon has joined the bandwagon and announced a new open access plan for its network. This plan will go into effect next year and means any application can run on any device from any manufacturer and will have full access to the Verizon spectrum. Verizon representatives say this move was prompted by two different motives, the [...]
netstumbler.com Mon, 17 Dec 2007 23:45:00 +0000

Google May Get Its Open-access Wishes After All; Will Bid In 700MHz Auction
The much anticipated 700MHz spectrum auction in January officially has another bidder. Google has announced that it will toss its hat in the ring. A Google representative says that the company’s goal is to offer American consumers more choices in an open and competitive wireless world. Officially, Google doesn’t have to announce its plans until December [...]
netstumbler.com Sat, 01 Dec 2007 01:33:33 +0000

CBS Offers Midtown Manhattan Free Wireless Internet Access
CBS has just made an announcement that is sure to delight New Yorkers. From Times Square to Central Park and from 6th to 8th Avenue will become the new CBS Mobile Zone. This zone will carry free Wi-Fi for cell phones, laptops and other devices that want to access the internet or even make voice [...]
netstumbler.com Thu, 29 Nov 2007 19:12:11 +0000

Can WiMax Make It In The U.S.?
The deal struck between Sprint Nextel and Clearwire back in July has been scrubbed and the national WiMAX network took a hit. Both companies say they will continue to work on the technology independently. Although both companies appear committed to developing WiMAX, their shareholders may actually hold the reins as huge sums of money are necessary [...]
netstumbler.com Mon, 19 Nov 2007 19:00:56 +0000

Clearwire, Sprint Call Their Deal Off
The recent departure of Sprint CEO, Gary Forsee, is having some far reaching impact. The WiMAX build out between Sprint Nextel and Clearwire is the latest victim as the proposed joint, nationwide WiMAX effort has been dropped. Sprint’s corporate shake up was not the only reason the proposed venture was nixed,the complexities of the transaction were [...]
netstumbler.com Thu, 15 Nov 2007 04:42:59 +0000

High-speed Wireless Video Transfers 100X Faster Than WiFi On Tap
IBM has joined forces with MediaTek to develop microprocessor chipsets that will wirelessly transmit videos almost instantly. These chipsets will let you connect HDTVs with set top boxes without the need for wires. They will also transfer data at rates of at least 100 times that of current WiFi standards. This new technology, mmWave wireless, is expected [...]
netstumbler.com Mon, 05 Nov 2007 17:56:21 +0000

Wi-Fi Health Study Gets Go Ahead
The BBC has announced that the Health Protection Agency is going to begin a systematic research program on how WiFi is used. The goal of this study is to determine how WiFi is being used and the possible radiation exposure that results from such use. Spokesmen from the HPA believe that the study will confirm the [...]
netstumbler.com Thu, 25 Oct 2007 10:57:14 +0000

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