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Article | 21/05/2009 Sony's TransferJet tech moves closer to reality
TransferJet, a data transmission technology developed by Sony that allows information to be exchanged between gadgets by simply bringing them close to...
Article | 21/05/2009 Skype urges interoperability at Interop
Peer-to-peer communications vendor Skype used its Interop keynote slot today to put out a call to traditional PBX vendors, inviting them to make their...
Article | 20/05/2009 Wi-Fi hikes security by adding to WPA2 requirements
The Wi-Fi Alliance has expanded its WPA2 certification program to include a tool for secure handoffs between Wi-Fi and 3G networks, as well as an auth...
Article | 20/05/2009 Cisco unveils a grab bag of wireless LAN products
Cisco unveiled a grab bag of wireless LAN announcements at Interop Tuesday, including much of what you'd expect in the form of new hardware. But there...
Article | 15/05/2009 Plantronics launches new wireless headsets at CeBIT
At the CeBIT tech tradeshow in Sydney, Plantronics announced the release of its Savi Go and Savi Office communications headsets.
Article | 15/05/2009 Google blames outage on system error and online traffic jam
Google Inc. is blaming this morning's Google Apps service outage on a system error that caused a major traffic jam.
Article | 13/05/2009 Baby monitors blamed for slow Wi-Fi
Slow Wi-Fi connections in urban areas may be caused by baby monitors and other unlicensed devices that operate on the 2.4GHz band, says Ofcom.
Article | 12/05/2009 Baby monitors, microwaves said to cause Wi-Fi interference
A report from a regulatory authority in the U.K. has found that baby monitors, security cameras and microwave ovens are causing interference for Wi-Fi...
Article | 12/05/2009 WiGig fast wireless may change Wi-Fi, home networks
The newly formed Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) Alliance looks likely to play a big role in the future of Wi-Fi, but its high-speed technology probably won'...
Article | 12/05/2009 Wi-Fi hotspots get a second wind
Wi-Fi hotspots are back in the spotlight, with more operators getting onboard. Cheaper international data roaming, better indoor coverage and the ubiq...
Article | 8/05/2009 Multi-gigabit wireless spec on tap by year-end
Seventeen chip makers, consumer electronics companies and one software vendor, Microsoft, have banded together to create a standard for multi-gigabit,...
Article | 7/05/2009 Dell offers WiMax option on three laptops
Dell is offering WiMax support as an option on three laptop models sold in the U.S., the company said Tuesday.
Article | 7/05/2009 WiGig Alliance to push for fast wireless streaming
A group that includes Intel, Microsoft, Nokia and Panasonic plans to introduce a specification for short-range, gigabit-speed wireless networking by t...
Article | 5/05/2009 RIM to bind BlackBerry to Cisco phones
Research In Motion and Cisco Systems are teaming up to let enterprises integrate their BlackBerrys with Cisco IP phones, providing single-number capab...
Article | 2/05/2009 Microsoft upgrades Tellme customer services to include VoIP
A few years ago, Microsoft acquired voice recognition company Tellme, for a rumored US$800 million. After the deal, the Tellme team has remained relat...
Article | 28/04/2009 Taiwan launches its first WiMax network
The first commercial WiMax broadband wireless network in Taiwan opened for business on Monday.
Article | 27/04/2009 UK mobile operator offers free mobile Skype calls 'forever'
Mobile operator 3 UK will allow users to enjoy unlimited Skype-to-Skype calls and messages without ever having to pay, as long as they have a compatib...
Article | 24/04/2009 ADSL2+ lives fast, dies young
The government's $250 million splurge on backhaul may see an explosion in ADSL2+ exchanges, but the boom may be short-lived.
Article | 22/04/2009 100 Gigabit Ethernet: Bridge to Terabit Ethernet
IT managers who are getting started with -- or even pushing the limits of -- 10 Gigabit Ethernet in their LANs and data centers won't have to wait lon...
Article | 22/04/2009 Data transfer rates to jump with Bluetooth 3.0
A standards group on Tuesday approved specifications for a new Bluetooth standard that speeds up wireless data transfers between devices like smartpho...

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