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Nokia E63 Unlocked 3G QWERTY Now Available in the US for $279

It took it’s sweet time getting to the States, but Nokia’s E63 QWERTY phone with its Blackberry-esque look is now available in the US for $279. That’s not a bad deal considering that it is an unlocked phone that was originally on pre-order for $500. [Nokia] https://gizmodo.com/nokias-e63-blackberry-alike-arrives-in-hisnhers-colors-5084024

Tech News Sean Fallon Jan 8

Bug Labs Open Source Gadgets Getting Pico Projector, 3G modules and More

Bug Labs, the system of open source gadget building blocks, is getting pico projector, speaker, 3G, combo Bluetooth/WiFi and a 802.15.4 radio module. The pico projector and 3G modules are the most interesting of the group. The DLP powered display has a 480×320 resolution, 9 lumens and integrated stereo sound. The 3G modules can be…

Tech News Brian Lam Jan 7

Bush and Co. Poops On Free National Wi-Fi

Defending his corporate pals the free market, famed pretzel aficionado and President George W Bush is saying no no no NO to free national Wi-Fi. His Commerce Secretary makes his case: This mandate would likely lead to congested and inefficiently used broadband. Yeah. There you have it. He doesn’t even explain how that would happen.…

Tech News Jesus Diaz Dec 12

Live in Air: 10 Things You Need To Know About In Flight Wi-Fi

I’m live from Virgin America’s Beta run of their Wi-Fi service, over San Francisco, and there are a few things you should know about how its going to work when most airlines go live in 2009. And yes, I am posting this live from 15k feet over the Pacific Ocean. 1. Your last bastion of…

Tech News Brian Lam Nov 22

AT&T <3’s Wi-Fi, Buys Wayport to Bring McDonald’s and Fancy Hotels Into the Fold

While having Wi-Fi everywhere is a great way to offload traffic from its 3G network, AT&T’s hard Wi-Fi push strikes me as a little anachronistic. Shouldn’t we be talking about super fast, ubiquitous 3G, 4G even? Its $275 million pickup of Wi-Fi provider Wayport now gives AT&T customers Wi-Fi access at McDonald’s, Four Seasons, Marriott…

Tech News Matt Buchanan Nov 6

WPA Wi-Fi Security Gets Cracked; Your Network is No Longer Secure

When it came to setting up Wi-Fi networks, if you knew what you were doing you would enable WPA security. This would keep people with a small amount of knowledge from gaining access to your network, which is very easy with the much weaker WEP security. No more! WPA security has now been cracked, rendering…

Gadgets Adam Frucci Nov 6

Quantenna Claims 1Gbps Wi-Fi Speeds By Next Year

Higher latency and much lower speed are keeping Wi-Fi out of a lot of business settings, even considering massive performance increases of new 802.11n over previous standards. Quantenna says it can remedy these problems with existing technology, and using techniques that are already part of the 802.11n standard. Though there is pretty much no way…

Tech News John Herrman Oct 20

Chinese Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Won’t Have 3G, Wi-Fi, Reason To Exist

Just like the iPhone, Nokia 5800 XpressMusic ‘Tube’ won’t have 3G or Wi-Fi enabled when it makes its way to China, which pretty much negates any reasons that customers might have to want one. The 3G exclusion can at least be blamed on China’s lack of coverage, but disabling Wi-Fi on every new phone just…

Tech News John Herrman Oct 10

Build Your Own Linksys WRT54GL Wi-Fi Monster Truck

If you love R/C toys, this Wi-Fi router monster truck is definitely a project worth tackling. In a nutshell, a guy named Jonathan Bennet managed to rig a very hackable Linksys WRT54GL router to a $5 R/C monster truck so that it could be driven via the internet from up to 500 meters (1640 feet)…

Tech News Sean Fallon Sep 19

Flippable Solar-Powered Lamp Keeps Track of Energy Consumption via Wi-Fi

This unique “Spark” lamp concept comes from the far away land of Sweden where the government is planning to install smart energy meters on new homes. The meters are designed to keep track of energy consumption and relay that data over the internet for customers. The lamp uses Wi-Fi to tap into that data and…

Tech News Sean Fallon Sep 16

Reader Review: Autonet, Chrysler In-Car Wi-Fi (UPDATED)

One of our readers recently subscribed to Chrysler’s Autonet service, essentially a Wi-Fi router for your car that connects to the internet through 3G. And after some use, he’s found that it works (he wrote us using the service), but it’s still working out some important kinks, like maintaining its EVDO connection and protecting its…

Reviews Mark Wilson Sep 12

Nintendo Wi-Fi Network Adapter, No, Not That Kind of Adapter

We’re sure Nintendo has some market analysis that justifies this device, because the company has just announced their Wi-Fi Network Adapter for the Wii and DS. I know what you’re thinking: The DS and Wii already have Wi-Fi. This unit is actually a Wi-Fi router/bridge for those who don’t already have wireless networks in the…

Tech News Mark Wilson Sep 8

Microsoft Working on “Vi-Fi”: Brings Seamless Internet and VoIP to Vehicles

As if you didn’t already spend enough time on the internet, Microsoft is looking to feed your addiction even further by developing a reliable “Vi-Fi” system for automobiles. The major problem that must be overcome is the fact that current Wi-Fi networks suffer hiccups in service as you pass through. This is especially true when…

Tech News Sean Fallon Aug 28

Caption Contest: ‘Free WiFi’ Knuckle Tattoos

My attempt: “Well, at least they won’t get outdated as quickly as my Free Willy tattoo.” Surely, you can do better. [LiveJournal via Gawker]

Gadgets Adam Frucci Jun 18

FCC Filing Teases WiMAX Option for Future Apple MacBooks

A new FCC filing for an Intel 5350 WiFi/WiMAX combo card that fits into Mini PCI Express slots is probably the best evidence yet for future WiMAX functionality in Apple MacBooks, but it’s still far from a confirmation. The bottom line is that with the new card, the WiMAX option officially exists for MacBooks, but…

Tech News Jack Loftus May 17

AT&T Changes its Mind Again, No Hotspot Access for iPhone Users

AT&T has flip-flopped yet again on the issue of iPhone customers getting free access to AT&T hotspots. While yesterday the iPhone plans page clearly stated that access to the hotspots was included with all plans, that statement is now gone again. Hey, AT&T: why don’t you make up your minds and be clear about this?…

Tech News Adam Frucci May 9

Implantable Wi-Fi network Invented, Dennis Quaid Flies Into Jealous Rage

It’s been 21 years since Dennis Quaid pioneered the field of implantable communications technology by sending traveler’s dispatches from inside Martin Short’s body (and briefly Meg Ryan’s too, hubba hubba!) in Innerspace. Now, Dennis, it seems you’ve been outdone. The UK’s Office of Communications has just issued a report describing tests underway on a Bluetooth…

io9 Michael Reilly May 8

Archos Updates the 605 Wi-Fi With GPS, Mobile TV and Flash Video

The 605 WiFi PMP was cool and all, but it has been given new life thanks to an add-on that delivers driving directions and free or paid traffic notification in addition to its normal media functions. The system is even sophisticated enough to simulate position changes in the event that a signal is lost. There…

Tech News Sean Fallon Apr 22

Lumix DMC-TZ50 Coming to US, with T-Mobile Hotspot Access

Remember that saucy little Lumix with the Wi-Fi and free photosharing that was Japan only? Well, Panasonic is releasing the nine-megapixel point-and-shoot over here, and it’s going to come with a year’s free access to T-Mobile Hotspots. The TZ-50 is available in silver, and will cost $450 when it comes out next month. [Wired] https://gizmodo.com/nine-megapixel-lumix-dmc-tz50-has-wi-fi-photo-sharing-369553

Tech News AddyDugdale Apr 17

Aircell Gets Two Key Approvals from FAA, Paves Way for In-Flight Broadband

Aircell, a company setting up a broadband network for use while flying, just received two critical FAA approvals that clears the way for the rollout of in-flight broadband in the near future. The first approval allows Aircell to run its network on commercially operating Boeing 767-200 planes, while the second authorizes the company to manufacture…

Gadgets Adam Frucci Apr 2

Nokia E63 Unlocked 3G QWERTY Now Available in the US for $279

Bug Labs Open Source Gadgets Getting Pico Projector, 3G modules and More

Bush and Co. Poops On Free National Wi-Fi

Live in Air: 10 Things You Need To Know About In Flight Wi-Fi

AT&T <3’s Wi-Fi, Buys Wayport to Bring McDonald’s and Fancy Hotels Into the Fold

WPA Wi-Fi Security Gets Cracked; Your Network is No Longer Secure

Quantenna Claims 1Gbps Wi-Fi Speeds By Next Year

Chinese Nokia 5800 XpressMusic Won’t Have 3G, Wi-Fi, Reason To Exist

Build Your Own Linksys WRT54GL Wi-Fi Monster Truck

Flippable Solar-Powered Lamp Keeps Track of Energy Consumption via Wi-Fi

Reader Review: Autonet, Chrysler In-Car Wi-Fi (UPDATED)

Nintendo Wi-Fi Network Adapter, No, Not That Kind of Adapter

Microsoft Working on “Vi-Fi”: Brings Seamless Internet and VoIP to Vehicles

Caption Contest: ‘Free WiFi’ Knuckle Tattoos

FCC Filing Teases WiMAX Option for Future Apple MacBooks

AT&T Changes its Mind Again, No Hotspot Access for iPhone Users

Implantable Wi-Fi network Invented, Dennis Quaid Flies Into Jealous Rage

Archos Updates the 605 Wi-Fi With GPS, Mobile TV and Flash Video

Lumix DMC-TZ50 Coming to US, with T-Mobile Hotspot Access

Aircell Gets Two Key Approvals from FAA, Paves Way for In-Flight Broadband

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Russia Allegedly Swung at VPNs but Accidentally Hit Its Own Banking Sector Instead

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