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Magnetically Fastened iPhone Cases May Reduce Signal Strength, Apple Says

Apple has updated one of the hundreds of technotes detailing possible issues iPhone users may encounter, this time revealing that the phone may experience a loss of signal, or reduced signal strength, if kept in a carrying case that uses magnets. Last Modified on September 30, 2009, Support article HT2342 bears the ...

1 October 2009
08:58 GMT

A Communication System for the Outer Space

Mobile Satellite Ventures has been a pioneering company in the field of communication systems. In 2003, they received the first Federal Communications Commission license for their hybrid satellite and ground system, but they had been tapping the possibilities of the concept even before that. Among the approved patent...

7 November 2008
11:16 GMT

Global Positioning System's Friendly Hack

Researchers at the Cornell University and Virginia Tech are worried about the risks and implications of hacking the Global Positioning System, and so they tried and managed to “spoof” it, revealing its security-related flaws.Following the computer hacking model that is known and fought against since the e...

3 October 2008
05:05 GMT

iPhone 3G Signal Boost Solutions

Recent posts on Apple Discussions have revealed that some users are experiencing low signal strength with the new iPhone 3G. There are solutions to improving / boosting the signal on your iPhone 3G, some of which are free. Others are quite costly. Read on to see the various ways you can boost your iPhone 3G signal st...

14 July 2008
16:06 GMT

GIOVE-B Sends Back First Signal

Europe's second spacecraft of the Galileo mission has been launched successfully into space on April 27. Soon after, the GIOVE-B satellite entered the designated orbit at an altitude of 23,173 kilometers above the planet's surface and spread its solar panels so that the on board batteries could start chargi...

7 May 2008
09:56 GMT

The WiFi Signal Amplifier

hField Technologies company claims that it discovered a way to boost wireless Internet signal in those areas that receive a poor quality WiFi service. According to the manufacturing company, the Wi-Fire USB Booster can increase and expand the wireless signal for over 300 meters. The range offered by the signal booste...

17 August 2007
04:18 GMT

How to Use a Global Positioning System Without the Satellites

GPS receivers have become widely used in recent years, with satellite signals being used in navigating airplanes, ships and automobiles, and in cell phones, mining, surveying and even transferring money, but even the most expensive piece of technology can't function without a satellite uplink.Is it? Well, almos...

3 July 2007
09:02 GMT

Warning: Cellphones Can Disable Your Car Keys

The famous warning that says not to keep the cellphone in the front pocket, or it will affect your "jewels" may or may not be true, but the new warning about cellphones disabling car keys is unfortunately a proven fact.The car manufacturer Nissan North America has issued a warning for some of its customers, not to ...

25 May 2007
03:43 GMT

How to Improve Your Indoor Mobile Coverage

Don't you hate it when you're in the middle of an important call and your cellphone signal suddenly drops, making the conversation impossible? Some buildings seem to block the cellphone signal because of the construction materials and force people to stand near an open window if they want their mobiles to ...

24 May 2007
15:31 GMT

zBoost - the First Personal Cell Phone Signal Booster Launched

Wi-Ex, the one of the leading providers of consumer cell phone signal boosters, recently announced zBoost zPersonal, the personal zBoost, providing consumers with an affordable solution that captures and amplifies the 800MHz signal or the 1900MHz bands for improved cell phone signal at home, the office or on the go. ...

26 March 2007
10:46 GMT

The Lossless 12. Or 24!

If you are into more serious sound or - even more - into serious A/V editing and processing, it's impossible not to have felt the need to feed some audio to multiple recorders at the same time so the next autumn won't come while you still work at the previous Christmas movies. Or being a sound technician fa...

22 March 2007
07:53 GMT


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