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more about #wireless infmom: My husband worked for a radio station in about the same time frame and he and his colleagues were given watches from.. Seiko? Casio? Can't remember... more » Oracio Alvarado: I actually have a box of these at home. During that time I worked for a retailer who sold the Modo. When they went belly up they just gave us the lef... more » Bokusatsu_Tenshi: Form 2 EVOLVE! ...or would that be the opposite? more » nachobel: I can't help but thinking that looks a little bit like...a Georgia O'keefe painting... more » Bloof, even better with MAGNETS!!!: Looks like a female sex organ with a palm pilot jammed in it. more » Cacy Forgenie: I remember this! My friend Victor Chu was the inventor, and his girl was/is a friend of mine. She got me a writing gig for the device. I'd go around t... more » Sir Winston Thriller: It looks like one of my glucometers. more » Michael Scrip: I've read this article twice... and I still don't know what the Modo does... more » FooSchnickens - Full of SCAR: Must be taking legal counsel from monster cable. more » sup3rheroninja: lol...this is all very silly. Much like that company that tried to copyright a color...oh wait. My futuredog's name is Nexus, I demand paychecks! more » HeartBurnKid: Agent of R.O.A.C.H.: I see Isa Dick is living up to her name. NEWS FLASH: Nexus is a common English word. You don't own it. more » Jd Ep: so... by 2019, my Android phone would be Roy Batty? more » Marc Johnson: If she wins it's just further proof that copyright as we know it, is dead. It's a geeky homage! She should be thrilled. more » BillyShears: When you name your *Android*-based product after a type of android from a popular work of fiction, you might want to consider paying some kind of lice... more » THMercury: The issue is terms of use. I think the Nike example earlier highlights this. It's creating a false connection with products. If there was a new spacec... more » Forsakenchild: I find it amusing everybody being all like "OMG IT'S JUST A WORD!" Which, sure, it is.... but the fact that it is on an Android handset kinda makes i... more » Cojo21: Perhaps if you were running Nexus on a Motorola Droid.... but they aren't, so STFU. more » Noobs-R-Us: Sorry but you can't make the case that people will confuse a phone with a fictional android. Not even close. more » Signore Pinko-Panko!: Gah, people! First, Copyright =/= Trademark. Second, yes, you can apply for, and get, trademark protection on words, that do in fact appear in the... more » Deckard: Did someone say Nexus??!! more » -
#y2k10
Modo Walked the Fine Line Between "Ahead of Its Time" and "Just Stupid"
The Modo, a wireless handheld introduced in 2000, couldn't give directions. It refused to make calls and had no interest in displaying fresh emails. It was too busy being cool. Alas, I never got to touch it. More » -
#cellphones
Blade Runner Estate Upset Over the Google Nexus One's Name
Google's Nexus One has been interpreted by some press as a title inspired by the Nexus series of androids in the Blade Runner movie. Creator Philip K. Dick's daughter, Isa, says, "We were never consulted, no requests were made, and we didn't grant any sort of permissions." She is consulting her legal counsel over the matter. [NYT] -
#wireless
WiGig Alliance Takes Big Step Towards 10x Faster Wireless
WiGig, which its alliance members hope is the next major wireless spec, finally completed its unified specification. The tech gets speeds up to 7Gbps (10 times faster than Wi-Fi) and manages to stay backwards-compatible with existing 802.11 specs. More » -
#windows
Get Internet Connection Sharing in Windows 7 Starter in One Easy Step
Did you know Microsoft took out the Internet Connection Sharing feature in Windows 7 starter—the version of Win 7 that ships with netbooks? I do, since I futilely tried using it on vacation. Not so fast, Microsoft! More » -
#wifi
We Should Have 1Gbps Wi-Fi by 2012
The IEEE has begun voting on the 802.11ac Wi-Fi standard recently. And while things aren't even in the drafting phrase yet, this means that we should see the new standard—and the theoretical 1Gbps speeds it brings—by December 2012. More » -
#psp
Use Your PSP as a Wi-Fi Scanner
While having a netbook slightly decreased the hassle of whipping out your laptop to check for wireless nodes, it's still a pain. If you keep your PSP in your gadget bag, put it to work as a Wi-Fi scanner. More » -
#review
Withings Wi-Fi Scale Review (A Scale For the Year 2010)
The Withings Wi-Fi would have been alien technology in the 1950s. "What do you mean, this scale posts your weight on the 'internet', and then graphs it on your 'iPhone'"? And yet, folks, this is our world today. More » -
#wirelesshd
You Can Buy RocketFish's $600 1080p Wireless Kit Now, But You Shouldn't
Belkin's Flywire 1080p HD streamer was canceled, so if you want a device to stream 1080p from one side of the room to another side of the room (up to 33 feet away), Rocketfish has one today. But, no. More » -
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#bluetoothheadsets
Invisible Bluetooth Headset Is One Eardrum Away From Touching Your Brain
From the eccentric brainiacs at Skymall comes the Invisible Bluetooth Headset. I can see it causing permanent deafness, but not because of a volume level issue. More » -
#dealzmodo
New Palm Prices: Pixi at $25 and Pre at $80
Palm's new Pixi just got $5 cheaper, less than 2 weeks after its launch, selling for $25 at Wal-mart and now Amazon. The Palm Pre is also $80. More » -
#rumor
Screw the Voice Plan: The Rumored Google Phone May Be Data/Voip Only
Mike Arrington's following up yesterday's rumor of the Google Phone with an interesting angle: That it may be VOIP and data only, having no traditional voice plan. Sounds like the telcos worst nightmare. More » -
#cellphones
Why U.S. Wireless Pricing Sucks
The New York Times ran a story today that helps explain why the American cellular industry is so screwy. In short: It's our fault. More » -
#att
AT&T's USBConnect Lightning Will Handle Their 7.2Mbps Network
While you anxiously await AT&T to bump 3G up to 7.2Mbps in your area, keep in mind that their new USBConnect Lighting device is what your laptop will need to take advantage of it. More » -
#tivo
802.11n Wi-Fi Adapter For Tivo Lands At The FCC
An AN0100 802.11n wireless adapter for Tivo is up on the FCC's site. While there's not much information on what the add-on will bring to the DVR, the promise of increased bandwidth suggests more robust network streaming for Tivos in the future. Here's to hoping. [Engadget] -
#droid
Droid Tethering on Verizon Is 30 Bucks a Month
Yes, Droid can tether, but not superduper cheaply. The official word is that the Mobile Broadband Connect plan to tether it to a laptop will be an extra 30 bucks a month for 5GB of data, on top of the standard data plan. [Network World] -
#droid
Droid Does Tethering (Or Will, Anyway)
Verizon says a tethering plan's coming for Droid sometime next year. Since it uses all of Verizon's standard data rates, that should be an extra $15/month with Verizon's Broadband Access Connect plan—not too bad, actually. [Gearlog] -
#wifi
Atheros Wireless N for Smartphones Actually Uses Less Power Than Slowass G
Wireless N in cellphones, it's happening next year: Atheros's AR6003 802.11n/Bluetooth chip for cellphones is tiny, has serious range and uses less power than their current wireless G chip, which is in the Zune HD. It'll hit phones around the second half of next year. Such a long wait. [PC Mag] -
#wimax
Did You Wake Up Basked in the Warm Glow of Wimax?
There's a pretty good chance you did, especially if you live in the Carolinas: Sprint just flipped the switch on Wimax in a bunch of cities, from Chicago to Raleigh. They may yet hit that 80 market target. [Sprint via Phone Scoop] -
#cellphones
Bang Bang, Nokia n-Gage: You're Dead
Bang, bang, n-Gage: you're dead. Again. Maybe for the last time. Here's a short look at your meaningless life. More » -
#nintendo
Next Nintendo Handheld May Come with Free 3G Wireless
Nintendo is considering taking a page from the Kindle playbook and offering free 3G wireless web access with its next handheld console (next gen, not yet another DS version), according to company president Satoru Iwata. More » -
#review
Mint Studio Multi-Room Wireless Speaker/iPod Dock Review
The Mint Studio is an update of the Mint 220 wireless speakers we reviewed last year. Although the two units look almost exactly the same, the Studio fixes the complaints we had from its predecessor, AND it's cheaper. More » -
#cellphones
Verizon Hosting Droid Event On October 28
Aside from creepy mailers, Verizon is also sending out invites to the unveiling of "the most desirable phone of the year." Based on the familiar glowing red graphic, it's probably a Droid event, but who knows? Maybe Verizon has surprises? -
#att
AT&T "Encourages" Employees and Their Families to Complain to the FCC About Net Neutrality [Updated]
Remember the Comcastard-stacked FCC hearing on BitTorrent? AT&T thinks that's a good strategy, since AT&T's main lobbyist sent a letter to300,000 employeesU.S. managers "encouraging" them and their families to protest the FCC's net neutrality rules. Updated More » -
#cellular
Sprint to Buy iPCS and Settle Lawsuits For $831m
Did Sprint have a choice in buying iPCS for $831 million? Not if it wanted to continue operating iDEN in parts of Illinois, Iowa, Michigan and Nebraska, where iPCS had an exclusive, according to Fierce Wireless. [fierce wireless] -
#rumor
T-Mobile Project Dark Rumor Update: Financed Phones, Tiered Unlimited Plans
We've heard plenty about Project Dark lately, including new unlimited plans, 21Mbps HSPA, and new handsets. The newest rumors, courtesy of Boy Genius Report, are whispers of Rent-A-Center style, contract-free unsubsidized phone purchasing and tiered unlimited plans. Updated. More » -
#cellphones
Rumor: T-Mobile Project Black Isn't a Phone — It's a Rescue Plan
This unconfirmed memo from Nexus404 says what Project Black isn't: A phone. It also claims Black is a turnaround plan with "blazing speeds" "3x" the competition and phones from hot makers ("Nokia #1 and Samsung #2"). WTF. More » -
#wireless
New Wi-Fi Direct to Connect Gadgets Without Routers
Coming mid-2010 there will be a new Wi-Fi standard that will allow any Wi-Fi gadget to connect wirelessly with each other without having to go through a wireless router. The best thing: It will only require a software update. More » -
#sonos
Sonos Gets A Little More Affordable With ZonePlayer S5 Wireless Speaker
Sonos' wireless home audio system is great for convenient, hiss-free streaming, but it's pretty pricey. The S5 changes that (a little), by incorporating a receiver and speaker into one unit—compared to the $350 ZP90 which requires separate powered-speakers. More » -
#usb
Superbooster Extender Makes Any USB Accessory Wireless, Expensively
Are your USB peripherals too embarrassing to hang directly from your laptop? Your secret USB spy cameras too creepily hidden to run a wire too? The TruLink Superbooster Extender adds wireless connectivity to anything with a USB plug. More » -
#googlevoice
Can Google Voice Really Block Calls to Some Numbers? The FCC Investimagates
Remember AT&T's hilariously ironic request for the FCC to investigate Google Voice for not following net neutrality rules? The FCC is all over it, and has sent a letter to Google asking why and how Google Voice blocks certain calls. More » -
#inductivecharging
Powermat Charger Has No F&^*$%@ Wires
We've looked at wireless, inductive chargers in the past, but none of them had a commercial quite as fun as the Powermat. It almost tempts us to spend $100 on it along with the extra $40 per special case. More » -
#fcc
You Always Wanted a Cell Tower in Your Backyard, Right?
While disappointing carriers by reiterating the FCC is all about net neutrality, chairman Julius Genachowski also offered them some consolation: To get more 4G goodness in the air, the FCC's going to a "shot clock" style rollout for cell towers. More » -
#apple
Apocalypse Nigh, AT&T Opens Network for VoIP Over 3G on iPhone
Holy keee-rist. The apocalypse approaches, because AT&T has opened their network up to VoIP applications running over the air on the iPhone. In other words, AT&T is now totally cool with using Skype over 3G.
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#netgear
Netgear RangeMax WNR3500L Wireless-N Router Packs USB, Linux Punch
If you haven't upgraded to wireless-N yet, now is a great time. The spec is finally ratified and Netgear is celebrating by dropping the WNR3500L with USB networking and pre-loaded Linux for open source tinkerers. More » -
#privacy
Attn Nerdy Pervs: See Through Walls Using a Wireless Network
Here's something creepy: researchers at the University of Utah have developed a way to use wireless signals to detect movement through solid walls and doors. More » -
#remote
This No-Name HTPC Remote Has a Keyboard, Can Work With Game Consoles?
If this $40 remote actually does what it says it does, then it might be one of the most useful HTPC remotes out there. It looks like a Motorola Q, but communicates over RF to its USB receiver. More » -
#iphone
Apple Genius Bar: iPhones' 30 Percent Call Drop Is "Normal" in New York
How utterly shitty is the iPhone on AT&T in the New York area? The average iPhone drops 30 percent of all calls. And that's considered acceptable by Apple.
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#xbox360
The 802.11n Xbox 360 Wireless Adapter Might Be $100
Ars has a mole that just told them the updated 802.11n wireless adapter will be $100, with the older G adapter dropping down to $80. Still too expensive, compared to the price of regular Wi-Fi adapters. [Ars via Kotaku] -
#questionoftheday
Which Flavor of Wi-Fi Do You Use?
The 802.11n spec has been in the news a lot lately. After six years, the spec has finally been approved, and we shall soon see wireless N coming to the Xbox and maybe even the iPod Touch. More » -
#wireless
Microsoft Confirms Xbox 360's 802.11n Wireless Adapter
Microsoft confirmed to gaming blog Joystiq that they will release an 802.11n wireless adapter for Xbox 360. Looks like it'll accompany rather than replace the current adapter, though MS was tight-lipped on price or release date, saying only "soon." [Joystiq]
