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It looks like Novatel has released the first firmware update for the MiFi 2200, which means the update is now available for those who purchased a MiFi on either Sprint or Verizon. The update is said to offer some bug fixes, add some new admin options, make improvements to international… Continue Reading »

Toshiba isn’t the new kid on the block when it comes to universal docking stations.  They’ve had several earlier versions out, to mostly favorable user reviews, and were rated the top online seller May-August of this year.*  Now, they’ve announced their latest tech brainchild, the newest dynadock wireless U universal… Continue Reading »

Rumors of the coming Wi-Fi Direct are out and I’m sure it’s got the Bluetooth makers shaking in their boots.  With Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth may no longer be top dog. Just announced at a consortium, some of the biggest players in the tech field are coming together to form an… Continue Reading »

Wireless charging is finally a reality.  At CTIA, PureEnergy is showing off wireless charging of popular netbooks from HP, Lenovo, Acer, and Dell.  Their product is a charging mat, much like the Powermat Iyaz reviewed on Gadgetell.  The PureEnergy product will charge up to 2 netbooks and five mobile phone… Continue Reading »

Verizon DSL and FIOS customers in New York City found themselves cut off from the net Friday afternoon after a router situated between its network and the Internet failed.  Despite their assurances that things are back to normal, many Verizon customers are reporting that they are still experiencing issues accessing… Continue Reading »

Borders has recently announced that they will begin offering free Wi-Fi in their 500+ retail locations.  The announcement comes as part of the recent partnership with Verizon and will allow for customers visitors to surf the Internet for free beginning sometime in mid-October. According to the official announcement; Borders Group… Continue Reading »

New rumored details emerged today about tablets from two competitors: Apple and Microsoft.  iLounge says they have 10 new pieces of info on Apple’s tablet while Gizmodo seems to have received yet another exclusive video detailing what Microsoft is thinking.  The two are at opposite ends of the tablet spectrum… Continue Reading »

The Latitude Z from Dell is the first laptop to offer the ability to charge the computer without the use of a power cord.  Instead, you will place the notebook on a special stand that creates an inductive charging field.  Dell’s engineering department described the science behind the wireless charging… Continue Reading »

We’ve been seeing wireless 802.11n products for so long now, its been easy to forget that what we’ve been using are the pre-certified units.  From now on 802.11n is officially approved by the IEEE standards group.  The final standard will be published by the group in mid-October, just in time… Continue Reading »

Netbooks are so 2008.  Get ready for the new wave of must-have devices dubbed “smartbooks.”  These smartbooks are small netbook sized devices running on ARM microprocessors used in smartphones.  Why would you build such a beast?  They’re cheap. According to PC World, Foxconn is developing less than five different models… Continue Reading »