USB flash drives may provide an easy way to copy files to and from a computer and keep them in your pocket. But using a standard flash drive with a phone or tablet can be tricky, since most of those mobile devices lack full-sized USB ports. The SanDisk Connect line of products tackle this by […]
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Toshiba Satellite Click 2-in-1 tablet on the way
Toshiba sells a line of 2-in-1 tablets with detachable keyboard docks under the Toshiba Satellite Click name. The company has been offering models with 13.3 inch displays since 2013. Earlier this year the company unveiled a smaller model with an 8.9 inch display called the Satellite Click Mini. And now it looks like there may be […]
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Most Android Wear watches support WiFi: LG G Watch and Asus ZenWatch do not
Google is rolling out an update to its Android Wear operating system for smartwatches that brings new features including new gestures, support for drawing emojis on the screen, and support for “always-on” apps which don’t disappear when you drop your wist. One of the biggest changes though, is support for connecting to the internet over […]
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Android Wear update brings WiFi, emoji, and more
Google is rolling out an update to its Android Wear platform that brings new features to existing (and upcoming) smartwatches. One of the biggest changes is support for WiFi, allowing you do more with your watch even when your smartphone’s not around. The update also adds support for always-on apps, allowing apps to stay visible […]
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Next-gen NVIDIA Shield portable game console coming soon
This month NVIDIA announced plans to launch its first video game console designed to live next to your TV. But the new $199 NVIDIA Shield game console might not be the company’s only new Shield device on the way. The 2-year-old NVIDIA Shield handheld game console may be due for an update as well. New listings […]
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Google plans to launch a limited wireless network in the US
Google will launch a US wireless network within the next few months. Rumors of a Google network have been making the rounds for a while, and Google’s Sundar Pichai confirmed (some of) those reports in remarks made following his keynote speech at Mobile World Congress. Does this mean we should expect Google to offer super-fast […]
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Cablevision to launch mobile phone service based on WiFi hotspots
US cable TV and internet provider Cablevision plans to launch a mobile phone network in February. It’s called Freewheel, and existing Cablevision subscribers will be able to sign up for unlimited talk, text, and data plans for just $10 per month. Folks who aren’t already Cablevision customers will be able to use Freewheel for $30 […]
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Intel Education Content Access Point brings connectivity to schools in developing markets
5 Comments on Intel Education Content Access Point brings connectivity to schools in developing marketsIntel has unveiled a new product designed to bring wireless content to teachers and students in classrooms… even in regions where internet access or electricity might be unreliable. It’s called the Intel Education Content Access Point, and it looks like a simple WiFi router. But it does much more than a typical router. When it’s […]
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FreedomPop’s $5 phone plans work on 10 million WiFi hotspots
FreedomPop offers several options for customers that want cheap or even free voice, text, and data plans for smartphones, tablets, or other devices. Now the company is launching a new plan that offers unlimited service for just $5 per month. What’s the catch? Your devices will only work when they’re connected to WiFi. But FreedomPop […]
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Asus Transformer Book T100 Chi on the way?
The Asus Transformer Book T100 is an inexpensive 2-in-1 tablet that becomes a laptop when you attach a keyboard dock. The T100Â has a 10 inch, 1366 x 768 pixel display, an Intel Atom Bay Trail processor, and it usually sells for between $250 and $350. Now it looks like Asus could have a premium model […]
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Samsung promises next-gen WiFi will be 5x faster
So you thought that new 802.11ac WiFi router your just bought was pretty fast? Samsung says it’s developing next-gen WiFi hardware that could be up to 5 times faster than today’s devices. Samsung’s new 60 GHz 802.11ad WiFi technology supports data transfer speeds of up to 4.6Gpbs or 575MB per seconds. At those speeds you should […]
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AT&T plans to roll out WiFi calling too… in 2015
US wireless carrier T-Mobile is rolling out support for WiFi calling on all the phones the company sells. Pick up a Personal CellSpot from T-Mobile for a $25 refundable deposit and swap your phone for a model that supports the feature (or just buy one that does) and you get free calling and text-messaging while […]