According to T-Mobile, more than half of all wireless customers report that there’s a dead spot somewhere in their house, where they can’t make calls, get text messages, or use mobile internet. So the company’s enlisting the help of your home WiFi router. T-Mobile’s next-gen WiFi calling feature will work on all new phones available […]
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Verizon 8 inch tablet coming soon?
Verizon sells a number of tablets for use on its cellular network. Most are Verizon-compatible versions of devices from Apple, Samsung, LG, Asus, and Nokia. But there’s also the 7 inch Verizon Ellipsis Android tablet which was designed specifically for the wireless carrier. Soon there may be an 8 inch Verizon tablet too. Taiwanese device maker […]
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Toshiba Encore 10 inch Windows tablet in the works?
The Toshiba Encore 8 is a Windows tablet with an 8 inch screen and the model number WT8-A32. So what’s the Toshiba WT10? That’s the name of a tablet that recently showed up at the WiFi Certification website. It’s described as an ultra mobile PC with Windows 8.1 software… and the name suggests it could […]
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HP Slate 8 Plus tablet in the works
HP’s tablet lineup includes a few 8 inch models including the $170 HP 8 budget model and the $330 HP Slate 8 Pro with a faster CPU and higher-resolution display. But it looks like there’s room for at least one more: an unannounced device called the HP Slate 8Â Plus received WiFi certification recently. The WiFi […]
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You are now free to use your tablet about the cabin
The US Federal Aviation Commission says it’s safe for passengers to use more types of electronic devices during any phase of a flight. It’ll be up to individual airlines to make policy changes, but basically the FAA is saying it’s cool if you want to use your phone, tablet, Kindle, or other device in airplane […]
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Scratch Wireless launches free(ish) mobile phone service
Tired of paying $70 or more each month for your smartphone bill? There are a growing number of companies offering cheap, or even free alternatives. The latest entry is Scratch Wireless, a company that lets you sign up for a cellphone service that doesn’t cost a thing… if you use it right. Here’s how it […]
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Google partners with Starbucks to offer 10x faster WiFi
Starbucks coffee shops across the US have been offering free WiFi powered by AT&T since 2010. Over the next year and a half Starbucks will move from AT&T to Google — and Google says that means you’ll see internet connection speeds that are up to 10 times higher in most locations. If you’re in a […]
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Simple fix for MK802 IV Android mini PC WiFi performance
Over the past year Android TV sticks have gotten more and more powerful, while prices continue to drop. These days you can get a device that fits in the palm of your hand, has a quad-core processor, and lets you run Android apps on a TV for well under $100. But one problem that plagues […]
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MK812 Android mini PC features webcam, Bluetooth, external antenna
The MK812 is basically a mini-computer with a dual core processor and Android operating system. It’s about the size of a USB thumb drive, but you can plug it into a TV to run Android apps on a big screen, or basically treat your TV like a computer. We’ve seen a lot of these devices […]
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Asus WL-330NUL Pocket Router is a WiFi router… that fits in your pocket
WiFi routers are a dime a dozen these days… or around $20 to $30 anyway. But the Asus WL-330NUL Pocket Router breaks the mold a bit. It’s a WiFi router that’s small enough to fit in your pocket. It can also draw power from a USB port so you can use it with your laptop on […]
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Technique for better WiFi management could improve battery life
One of the best ways to improve battery life on a laptop, smartphone, or tablet is to shut off the WiFi radio. Of course, that’s not always practical, but a grad student at Duke University has come up with a technique for managing WiFi networking that uses between 38 and 51 percent less energy. […]
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Kingston Wi-Drive is a wireless hard drive for your iPad or other tablet
Sure, Google is adding support for USB peripherals to Android 3.1, which means that you may eventually be able to carry around your complete movie collection on a USB hard drive and plug it in when you need it. But what about the iPad? There’s no USB host support on that tablet. Seagate recently introduced […]