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| Belkin's New FlyWire Streams HD Signals Even through Walls |  | The concept of streaming HD signals (both audio and video) without using any wires is not exactly a very new one, since several of the most important manufacturers of various connectivity solutions have come up with such products over the past couple of years. And the latest such announcement comes from Belkin, which revealed for the high-definition avid customers the FlyWire and FlyWire R1, a couple of devices that allow users to place th ... [read more >>] | | 11 July 2008, 01:49GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Belkin Introduces New Wireless Devices |  | Belkin has announced today that it has introduced its new N+ Wireless Router and N+ Wireless USB Adapter. These two new products, designed to offer consumers wireless support for their everyday requirements, make use of the latest in wireless technology, so they should bring some impressive levels of performance, helping users easily create home networks.
The company's new N+ Wireless Router features a USB port on the ba ... [read more >>] | | 10 July 2008, 11:18GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Motorola Invests in Industrial Wireless Network Company Apprion |  | Motorola recently announced that it had made a $23.5 million investment in Apprion, Inc., a California-based company that has emerged as a leader in "open industrial wireless networks and applications." The investment was made via Motorola Ventures, Moto's strategic venture capital arm, and it's part of the second round of Aprpion funding, completed together with Chevron Technology Ventures, Anvil Investment Associates ... [read more >>] | | 03 July 2008, 08:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Nokia Announced Wireless Loopset for Hearing Impaired Users |  | Nokia is not all about mobile phones, as the Finnish company also has a wide range of mobile accessories, out of which the latest-announced is called Nokia Wireless Loopset and it's targeted at users with hearing aids, being created to help them enjoy a better communication experience.
The Wireless Loopset is best suited for people who use cochlear implants or T-coil equipped hearing aids. The accessory is compatible wi ... [read more >>] | | 03 July 2008, 03:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Neatgear Launches Open Source Wireless-G Router |  | Netgear is undoubtedly one of the leading manufacturers of networking products, holding a number of successful models designed for the consumer market. The company announced yesterday the launch of the Open Source Wireless-G Router (WGR614L), designed to allow users to mess around with the specifications of their router.
Netgear's new device has been built for high-performance and boasts a 240MHz MIPS32(R) CPU core with 1 ... [read more >>] | | 01 July 2008, 03:54GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| MacWireless Announces AirPort Card Trade-In Program |  | Wireless upgrade cards are now available for owners of an older Mac, from the folks at MacWireless. The company has also announced an AirPort Card Trade-In Program for 11g PC and PCI cards that work with the AirPort drivers built into Mac OS X. As an AirPort owner you can now upgrade your Mac's wireless capabilities for less than 20 bucks!
Another advantage is the fact that MacWireless' solution works with the AirPort drivers ... [read more >>] | | 23 June 2008, 05:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Forget about HDMI, Wireless Is the Future of HDTV Broadcasting |  | Although Monster is best-known for its insanely expensive connectivity solutions (HDMI in particular), it would seem that the company has realized that the future of high-definition is wireless and its latest announcement proves exactly this fact. Thus, Monster has just revealed that it has created, in a partnership with Sigma Designs, a system called Monster Wireless Digital Express HD, which will allow users to broadcast HD signals to th ... [read more >>] | | 13 June 2008, 02:19GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| NEC Takes an Important Step in the Deployment of WiMAX in Taiwan |  | If the topic of WiMAX happens to pop in one of your conversations these days, you will most certainly mention Taiwan, which is the country that seems to show the highest concern with the fast deployment of a WiMAX network at a national scale. And, because WiMAX is expected to become the next widespread standard in wireless connectivity, we should all turn our attention towards Taiwan and see what how things are shaping up.
One of the mo ... [read more >>] | | 11 June 2008, 05:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| The Open Patent Alliance Is Formed |  | As we told you before, Intel is placing significant importance on the development of WiMAX on a global scale. As part of the company's commitment to offer users a worldwide spread WiMAX network, Intel has recently announced that it will partner with a number of other major companies in order to accelerate widespread adoption and deployment of WiMAX technology and products. The partnership between these major companies will go by the n ... [read more >>] | | 11 June 2008, 04:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| ASUS to Release Wireless Monitors |  | ASUS, one of the leading manufactures of computer hardware and consumer electronics, is set on trying to change the way we connect a monitor to a system. The company that is responsible for changing the portable computer market has partnered with Realtek to develop wireless monitors using Realtek's Wireless USB technology. So, by the time you grow tired of reading about the Eee PC, we might actually be seeing another product that will ... [read more >>] | | 09 June 2008, 05:52GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Bluetooth Is Almost Dead |  | These days, Intel is making the headlines with the release of its energy-efficient Atom processor, but there is more to say about this company than just that, as it is planning to change the way users wirelessly connect their devices. To be more exact, Intel is set to release a new technology that will directly challenge the current Bluetooth technology. Apparently, this new product is better than the Bluetooth and is capable of working at ... [read more >>] | | 04 June 2008, 09:10GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Starbucks Free Wi-Fi Campaign Is a Go |  | Reports claiming Starbucks would begin offering free Wi-Fi to its customers have recently been confirmed. Owners of a Starbucks member Cards can just waltz in the coffeehouse and go Wi-Fi-ing for two whole hours with any 802.11 device (that includes their iPhone).
"As a way to thank our loyal customers, Starbucks is offering a reward for registering and using your Starbucks Card - complimentary access to AT&T Wi-Fi fo ... [read more >>] | | 03 June 2008, 19:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Taiwan Plans to Become Top Wireless Region in the World |  | Taiwan, the country where this year's Computex show is hosted, is planning on becoming the top wireless region in the world. Apparently, the Taiwanese government has listed the development of a wireless infrastructure among the 12 new construction projects aimed at stimulating the national economy. According to the newly inaugurated Taiwanese premier, Liu Chao-shiuan, who spoke at a session held at the Legislative Yuan last week, Taiw ... [read more >>] | | 03 June 2008, 06:24GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Patent Hints at iPod-to-iPod File Transfer |  | A recent patent filed by Apple suggests that iPod owners, as well as iPhone users, will be able to access wireless capabilities not yet supported. Currently not available with the iPod, bluetooth, radio signals, infrared or UWB are likely to be incorporated for player-to-player transmission, or FM radio tuning, Macnn is reporting.
The report suggests that this particular Apple patent is a a "broadly comprehensive one, sim ... [read more >>] | | 30 May 2008, 17:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Panasonic's Latest Projectors Are Wireless, Ultra-Portable |  | One of the key elements that can "make or break" a presentation are the tools used for delivering the information, which, in most cases, are represented by projectors. And since we're living in an ultra-mobile, wireless world, the people over at Panasonic have decided to launch a couple of projectors (the LB80 series) that will make life a lot easier for their users, since they can be carried around quite easily and accessed ... [read more >>] | | 30 May 2008, 13:51GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Apple Ranks High in the Wi-Fi Market |  | Tgdaily is reporting that the previously-noted as "insignificant" Wi-Fi market for the Cupertino-based company is not so insignificant after all. Recent research has shown that Apple currently ranks in fourth in U.S. Wi-Fi retail sales and it is strongly believed that the wireless standard might become Apple' ... [read more >>] | | 27 May 2008, 18:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Romania's Mountain Resort – The Second Largest Free HotSpot Area in Europe |  | free-hotspot.com has announced today that Romania's Azuga town has become the second largest Free HotSpot Area in Europe. The company has decided to take the successful initiative it has also undertaken in Szklarska Poreba, Poland, to another European country, namely Romania.
The company, which has recently announced it had installed over 3,000 free HotSpots across 18 European countries, will bring to Azuga locals the ben ... [read more >>] | | 27 May 2008, 10:12GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| How Wireless Power Transmission Works |  | Wireless power transmission was first demonstrated as a viable way to transmit electric energy over long distances between electric and electronic devices by Nicola Tesla during the early 1900s at the Colorado Springs experiment station, when he remotely powered a set of lights in the ground. Tesla's idea was indeed impressive, but remained unexploited. Only recently have researchers started to develop wireless power transmission tech ... [read more >>] | | 20 May 2008, 06:24GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Google Says: Don't Trust Verizon |  | Verizon, the American broadband and telecommunications company, has recently won the C block in the 700MHz spectrum auction. For those who aren't aware, the 700MHz auction was initiated by the Federal Communications Commission back in January 2008, for the rights to operate the 700MHz frequency band in the United States. Following this win, Google has warned the FCC that Verizon might be up to no good.
Contrary to Google’ ... [read more >>] | | 08 May 2008, 03:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| "Hell's Illusion PC" Plays Houdini with Your Hardware |  | If you're one of the black magic enthusiasts who would do anything to impress their friends during a LAN party, here's the right tool for the job: a box-like PC that runs with no hardware. However, you should rest at ease, because it's not a technology miracle, but rather an optical illusion that's worth the invested money.
The "Hell's Illusion PC" is a fully-functional desktop model encased in a glass ... [read more >>] | | 07 May 2008, 11:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| WeFi Enhances Your Device's Wi-Fi Capabilities |  | WeFi, a company headquartered in the US and Tel Aviv (Israel), is planning to create a global map of wireless hot spots which will be used as reference for community members who need to access the Internet on the go. More than that, WeFi is offering free software for laptop and handset users that can enhanc ... [read more >>] | | 19 April 2008, 11:07GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Russia Urges Wi-Fi Users to Register Their Devices |  | Russian government agencies are reported to enforce the registration of any Wi-Fi-enabled device used across the country. The imposed restrictions look strikingly similar to those enforced by the Chinese government, given the fact that Russian Wi-Fi users would have to fill loads of paperwork then await for their approval.
Today's technology makes heavy use of wireless devices that ship with Wi-Fi capabilities by default. ... [read more >>] | | 17 April 2008, 02:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| AIR: the Asus Internet Radio |  | Even though Asus is a brand commonly associated with the utmost technological breakthroughs, especially in the field of computing, it looks like it's not nearly enough to make them stay aside when it comes to truly nifty gear. The Asus Internet Radio, codenamed AIR, is the strongest proof that their engineers and designers are quite skilled in producing great consumer products, other than circuit boards and various hardware components ... [read more >>] | | 08 April 2008, 10:13GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| IDF: Intel's Cliffside Wireless Technology Transforms a Laptop in an Access Point |  | Intel has demonstrated its Cliffside wireless technology during the day of Intel Developer Forum. The new method of interconnecting wireless devices allows a single wireless adapter to act as two distinct devices and to preserve connectivity while switching from a network to another.
The new wireless technology can maintain two simultaneous network connections with other Wi-Fi-aware devices, such as printers, photo cameras and ... [read more >>] | | 02 April 2008, 05:27GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Intel Links Handheld Devices to the Living-Room Plasma Screen |  | CPU manufacturer Intel is reportedly working on a new technology that will allow handheld and mobile devices to connect to any high-definition screen using a wireless connection. The chip manufacturer is lately more and more concerned with the handheld and the so-called Mobile Internet Devices, alleged to be powered by the company's upcoming Atom chip.
Miniaturization has always been one of the key elements in designing m ... [read more >>] | | 01 April 2008, 19:56GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| D-Link Unveils DSM-750 Media Extender, Pinches Linksys' Nose |  | Coincidence or not, D-Link has introduced its DSM-750 Media Center Extender appliance the same day its competitor Linksys announced its first version of the 2-inch Media Center Extender. It seems like D-Link can do as well as Linksys, if not better.
The DSM-750 is an Extender for Windows Media Center that lets users smoothly stream multimedia content from their Windows Vista-powered computers to a high-definition TV set or eve ... [read more >>] | | 29 March 2008, 07:53GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Enterprise Access Point Delivers 802.11n Wireless in a Blanket |  | Enterprise wireless solution implementor Extricom has just announced the introduction of a new professional Wi-Fi switch with blanket technology, that is alleged to dramatically increase the adoption of the "n" wireless draft.
The new wireless standard is still covered by draft specifications only. However, it promises increased data transfer rates over the previous Wi-Fi standards (a/b/g), but the vast majority of w ... [read more >>] | | 26 March 2008, 05:19GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Google Loses Spectrum Auction to Verizon but Somehow Wins |  | For a couple of days, rumors that the Spectrum Auction has been closed at $19.6 billion have been floating around and even Google confirmed it. The Mountain View-based company did not, however, say who the winner was, as this announcement was to be made by the FCC alone. The big day came yesterday, when Verizon was dubbed the big winner, with six large regional licenses for the C-Block of spectrum and another 77 smaller licenses ... [read more >>] | | 21 March 2008, 11:09GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| AirLive Unveils Web-to-HDTV Streaming Box |  | AirLive has just introduced three new wireless products dedicated to HDTV users, that wirelessly stream content from the Internet via the personal computer. The so-called "wireless multimedia server" is in fact a wireless router that can be attached to the high-definition TV and removes the need of cabled infrastructures.
The three devices are capable of delivering the same basic features, except for the fact that th ... [read more >>] | | 17 March 2008, 04:03GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Motorola Unveils Industry's First Tri-Radio Access Point |  | Motorola has just unveiled its newest 802.11n access point for the 2.4 and 5GHz spectrum. Unlike other access point offerings, the AP-7131 comes with three MIMO radios and 20/40 MHz Channel Width for both wireless frequencies.
Touted as industry's first tri-radio access point, the AP-7131 integrates three 802.11n radios that support simultaneous high-speed client access, along with mesh backhaul and dedicated dual-band in ... [read more >>] | | 14 March 2008, 06:45GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Altair Delivers Half-Energy WiMax Chips |  | Altair Semiconductor is not a name you usually see in the news. However, the fabless chip company claims that it managed to take a huge leap in the WiMax technology: world’s smallest and most power-efficient mobile WiMAX processor.
According to the company, the Altair ALT2150 comes with integrated Wave-2 physical and Media Access Control (MAC) functionality, as well as other important boosts in performance. The most important ... [read more >>] | | 14 March 2008, 04:06GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| The 802.11n Challenge: Minnesota Wants the Greatest Wireless Network |  | The University of Minnesota is gearing up to deploy world's largest 802.11n wireless network that will cover two of its campuses at the Big Ten University. According to the university officials, the deployment will start in May and, upon completion, the network will serve no less than 80,00 staff and students.
Last month, the Duke University claimed that they finished outlining the plans for their ... [read more >>] | | 11 March 2008, 12:32GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Skip to the Next Song in a Blink of an Eye, Literally |  | In what was only a matter of time before we saw something like this hitting the market, folks at Osaka University's Graduate School of Engineering Science have come up with this remote system to access your iPod's (play, stop, skip, rewind fa ... [read more >>] | | 10 March 2008, 07:59GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| CeBIT 2008: Hands on With the Terratec Noxon iRadios for iPod |  | CeBIT, world's second largest technology expo and show, had quite a bunch of surprises for the technology lovers. Noxon was also present with a broad offering for the radio enthusiasts. Their network audio player lets you enjoy Internet broadcasts, as well as your own music stored on the hard drive. If you're a radio enthusiast, it's time you ditch your AM/FM Radio and tune in to a brand new frequency.
The Noxon ... [read more >>] | | 10 March 2008, 06:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Data-Leakage in Airport Wireless Networks |  | 14 airports all over the world have been visited by experts and researchers from AirTight Networks, in an attempt to determine the awareness level of business travelers. The conclusions they reached are unnerving at best, downright unsettling: "We found that only three percent of all mobile users were using virtual private networks (VPNs), so most of their data was free and clear to anyone who could sniff the airwaves," ... [read more >>] | | 04 March 2008, 12:11GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| CeBIT 2008: Skullcandy's Headphones are Truly Candy for One's Ears |  | Most people simply love taking everything to the extreme, from the sports they're interested in to their basic, daily activities, like listening to music. And this is exactly the market segment especially targeted by Skullcandy, a headphone manufacturer whose products can only be described as "extreme".
Like most companies at CeBIT, Skullcandy's also got a few new tricks up its sleeve, including here the D ... [read more >>] | | 04 March 2008, 11:03GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| 4 Episodes of Friends, Downloaded for $22,000 |  | Machines connecting to wireless networks and costing their owners tons of money aren’t breaking news, as a matter of fact they’re old history. Except for the fact that it is a continuous nuisance, the fact could go unnoticed by anybody else, except for those paying the bills. But, when the bottom figure shows close to $22,000, it’s something to voice over.
The Telegraph tells the story of a couple being faced with this very pr ... [read more >>] | | 04 March 2008, 09:14GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| D-Link Introduces Dual Channel Wireless Router |  | Wireless specialist D-Link has just announced its Quadband DIR-855 Wireless N Router, that is capable of separating network traffic by application. The router can support simultaneous 802.11n transmission over both 2.4GHz and 5GHz radio, in order to deliver up to 600 Mbps of bandwidth for multiple wireless devices.
Usually, regular wireless routers cannot face the huge network traffic generated by continuous high-definition me ... [read more >>] | | 04 March 2008, 05:09GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Media Server Insanity: Introducing the Mvix MX-780HD Wireless HD Media Streamer |  | Media server streaming devices have quite started to show up on the market recently, and each addition seems to bring more and more nifty features to the home-theater PC enthusiast. Most of the media servers are wired devices, that will add an extra layer of cables under the living-room rug, but this is where Mvix's innovation kicks in.
The manufacturer has started shipping its new wireless media center high-definition se ... [read more >>] | | 01 March 2008, 06:25GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Time Capsule Ships |  | Apple has finally introduced Time Machine's long awaited sidekick, Time Capsule. In itself, Time Capsule is a revolutionary backup device that works wirelessly with Time Machine in ... [read more >>] | | 28 February 2008, 09:36GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Take Your Wireless Connection Back: How to Secure Your WLAN |  | If you have ever had a bite out of a wireless network, then you must already be an addict. Wireless networking is an extremely easy way to take advantage of Internet connectivity while freeing yourself from the short leash of the Cat5E cable. In fact, connecting to your own wireless network is so comfortable that your neighbors might want a piece of it for themselves.
Getting robbed of your bandwidth is old news, but leaving your wirele ... [read more >>] | | 27 February 2008, 09:37GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Cisco Is Pitching at Urban Wireless Networks |  | Networking expert Cisco is reported to join worldwide cities in order to experiment on energy efficiency. Currently present in Seoul, Lisbon, Madrid, San Francisco and Hamburg, the company attempts to find the perfect recipe to spread all over the world.
Cisco has equipped one of San Francisco's municipal buses with wireless networking gear, which allows commuters to surf the web while traveling. The idea is especially us ... [read more >>] | | 21 February 2008, 03:58GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Solwise DMP-1120w: Low-Budget Wireless Media Streaming Server |  | You might be able to watch movies, listen to music or browse your digital images archive directly on your personal computer, but the experience would be different on a large plasma television screen.
Picture this: a media streaming server allows you to connect your television set to a whole home network, be it wired or wireless. The DMP-1120w connects directly to the television, so all you have to do is pick a cozy spot on th ... [read more >>] | | 14 February 2008, 09:10GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| AirPort Issues after Release of Mac OS X 10.5.2. |  | Apple's newly released Mac OS X 10.5.2. has fixed a LOT of bugs. People are generally happy with their Mac's behavior after updating their operating systems, some even reporting that their PCs now run ... [read more >>] | | 13 February 2008, 02:58GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Bluetooth Joins Wi-Fi for Enhanced Data Transfer Rates |  | Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the Bluetooth format backers group will move the standard to IEEE 802.11 Wi-Fi specifications set for the next generation of devices. The next version of Bluetooth will be based on a hybrid technology, comprised of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, transmitting over the same 2.4 GHz radio spectrum.
The move will give Bluetooth some extra advantages, such as high-speed data transfer rates and enhance ... [read more >>] | | 11 February 2008, 03:35GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
| Logitech Cordless Desktop MX 5500 – The Wireless Mouse and Keyboard Combo |  | Logitech is alleged to be the world's first company to release a desktop combo with a keyboard and an accompanying mouse. The company has made a name out of its gaming mice and keyboards, but it also kept releasing quality kits aimed at the common user. This time, Logitech surprised the audience with two high-end wireless devices to boost productivity while delivering the 'no cords attached' experience.
The MX 5 ... [read more >>] | | 25 January 2008, 09:18GMT | (c) 2008 Softpedia |
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