by Mike, posted on July 30, 2010
Ahh, the Big Apple. New York City. It's like its own little world unto itself, and now it's becoming even more advanced. That's because wi-fi will be coming to the subway system. Yes, you read correctly. The subway system. It makes sense, since New York's commuters spend a considerable amount of time there. Transit Wireless LLC will be the company to bring access to platforms and mezzanin...
Read More...by Mike, posted on July 12, 2010
The iPhone 4 may have been pursued by users, but buyer's remorse appears to be kicking in, largely owing to reception problems which seem to have everything to do with inferior antenna installation. Now comes another blow: Consumer Reports cannot recommend the new model, citing the reception problem. They instead recommend the older models. Of course, that Consumer Reports wouldn't give their...
Read More...by Mike, posted on June 30, 2010
So, you just picked up an iPhone 4, and your love for the fancy device has been renewed once more. The original iPhone was great, the second one was better, the third one blew you out of the water, but now... now it's time for the fourth generation. However, you hold the phone with your right hand, and you've discovered that simply by holding the phone, you actually reduce your reception. Th...
Read More...by Mike, posted on June 14, 2010
If you want to check your e-mail while grabbing your Starbucks coffee, you can do that now, or at least you will be able to in a few weeks. That's because starting next month, the coffee chain will be offering wi-fi free of charge. You won't need an account, and you won't have time limits, either. Starbucks will be offering wi-fi through AT&T's network, having previously made wi-fi access ...
Read More...by Mike, posted on June 5, 2010
One of the most popular sites in the social networking genre is Foursquare, which allows users to "check in" wherever they may be via an app on their smartphone. But what's the story about the site, anyway? Dennis Crowley, who holds degrees from New York University's Interactive Telecommunications Program and the Newhouse School at Syracuse University, was jogging in New York City when he came...
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Twitter users no doubt found this week to be extremely frustrating, as they repeatedly encountered the so-called "fail whale." For its part, Twitter blamed networking equipment in...
The New York Times reports that Microsoft has proposed to offer its European users the ability to turn off Internet Explorer during the installation of their soon-to-be-released Wi...
Research In Motion, the creators of the popular Blackberry device, released the official web page for the new Blackberry Curve 8520 today. The smartphone is the first "Mac-ready" ...
I have always been a fan of Canon's PowerShot brand, but Panasonic has no doubt become a player in the consumer cameras market. Today, Panasonic announces three new cameras in the...
