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11ac will be faster, but how much faster really?

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11ac will be faster, but how much faster really?
Six months from now, enterprise IT groups will be facing a big change for their Wi-Fi networks: the shift to 802.11ac, which promises wireless data rates that start at 433Mbps. Read More


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iOS 6 arrives: Its 16 key new features
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iPhone 5 thieves break into mobile shops in Japan hours before launch
Thieves broke into a number of mobile phone shops across central Japan and stole hundreds of iPhone 5 handsets hours before the device went on sale Friday morning, police said. Read More

iPhone 5 vs. BlackBerry: BlackBerry could still surprise, despite Apple's ascendance
I'll admit it upfront -- comparing the Apple iPhone 5 to the current RIM BlackBerry lineup seems a bit unfair, like putting an F-22 up against a World War I-vintage Sopwith Camel. Read More

2012 Ig Nobel Prizes honor real, but offbeat research
Groundbreaking research into monkey butts, green hair, diamonds and dead fish was honored this year. Read More

The lust for Linux phones
Back in November of 2009 – nearly three years ago – Nokia launched the N900, a phone with a complete, Debian-based Linux Distro on which you could install full desktop environments and office suites. KDE, Open Office, Firefox… you name it, it could be installed. This was a complete Linux desktop PC, right in your pocket. And, as it turns out, that is a very particular itch that needed scratching.... Read More


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Can a 4G LTE hotspot survive a train trek?
As I write this, I'm currently on the Amtrak Acela Express train from Providence, R.I., to New York City. Joining me on this journey is the Verizon Jetpack, a 4G LTE MiFi (made by Novatel Wireless, model 4620L) unit that acts as a bridge between my Wi-Fi client (a MacBook Pro) and the 4G LTE wireless service offered by Verizon Wireless. Read More

iOS 6 gobbled up by 15% of iPhone, iPad users in first 24 hours
Some 15% of Apple iPhones and iPads have been upgraded to iOS 6 in the first 24 hours of its availability, according to Chitika Insights, which gets its data from millions of mobile ad impressions it measures on its network. Read More

Android tethering apps: 6 excellent options
Want to use your Android phone to get your tablet or PC online? Here are five apps that'll let you share your data connection in no time. Read More

Resources for 802.11ac 'Gigabit' Wi-Fi
There's a ton of information out there on 802.11ac, and at least two tons of opinions. Here's a sample from Network World and other sources. Feel free to jump into comments and share links to stories, blog posts, backgrounders, videos and the like that you've found helpful in getting a grip on "Gigabit" Wi-Fi. Read More

New CEO Legere steps in for T-Mobile USA's next chapter
T-Mobile USA will officially start a new chapter as the underdog of mobile when a new CEO, John Legere, takes over later this week. Read More


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When it comes to security, most mobile devices are a target waiting to be attacked. That's pretty much the conclusion of a report to Congress on the status of the security of mobile devices this week by watchdogs at the Government Accountability Office. Read More

Dell announces new Windows 8 lineup for businesses
Dell rolled out its new lineup of business-focused Windows 8 computers Wednesday, announcing that it would add two portable Latitude devices and a desktop OptiPlex to its offerings once the new operating system is released. Read More

iPhone 5 rave reviews rollup: "lust," "it floats" and "love at first swipe"
We don't have an iPhone 5 in our hands yet, so like many of you are living vicariously through the reviews of others. Those lucky enough to get about a week's early access to Apple's latest smartphone are tripping over themselves to dish out praise in write-ups and video reviews. Read More

Samsung plans to add Apple's iPhone 5 to its US lawsuits
While Apple may have won a $1.05 billion verdict against Samsung (which they're trying to bump up to $3 billion by the way), the litigation between the two tech heavyweights shows no signs of dying down anytime soon. On the contrary, the lawsuits the two companies are currently embroiled in across a multitude of continents are actually expanding. Read More

UCLA study documents wireless data overcharges
A recent study by four UCLA computer science researchers documents what some wireless data customers have long suspected -- they can get charged for wireless data access they never received. Read More

iOS 6, OS X, and iOS app updates drive huge uptick in web traffic
Ahead of tomorrow's iPhone 5 launch, Apple yesterday made the latest iteration of iOS, iOS 6, available for download for the masses. But Apple wasn't just done there, they also released OS X 10.8.2 to the public via the Mac App Store. And that was just the beginning. Also subject to the upgrade treatment were a slew of iOS apps, including GarageBand, iMovie, iBooks, iTunes U, Cards, iPhoto, and Find... Read More

 
 
 

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