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At times like this I am even happier being a Verizon FiOS customer, now in addition to the nice fast Internet speeds that I get at home, Verizon is going to be offering me free Wi-Fi while on the go courtesy of Boingo.  According to the details, Verizon has partnered… Continue Reading »

Whether you are traveling on a business trip or on a family vacation, accessing the Internet may not only be a luxury, but a necessity for some.  With that in mind, many airlines have been trying to equip their planes with Wi-Fi in order to make the flight experience better. … Continue Reading »

I’m not sure if there is a phobia for being afraid of not being connected, but I know some people who definitely fit that definition.  In fact, they hate going anywhere that prevents them from checking their email, surfing the web, or talking via IM.  With the right equipment, it… Continue Reading »

The Sungale ID800WT is more than just a digital picture frame; it is a touchscreen device with built-in Wi-Fi.  Besides the main picture-viewing function, the ID800WT also plays video files, music, and has widget-like apps such as weather and stock quotes.  It retails for about $200.  It did a great… Continue Reading »

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Remember the first time you found out that if someone turned on the microwave that your Wi-Fi connection would go to heck?  Maybe you’ve noticed that on certain wireless devices a statement saying that it is designed to accept any interference caused by radios?  Kyocera may have put something together… Continue Reading »

Ah, summer.  Time to relax, go visit friends, vacation.  No worries, right?  Well, there may be a small one if you like to use public Wi-Fi on your travels. The latest trend for the in hacker is what has become known as “vacation hacking.”  It works by the hacker setting… Continue Reading »

Moving forward, any smartphone that joins Sprint’s lineup will be expected to have built-in Wi-Fi.  I cannot say this latest tidbit is all that bad of an idea. According to Jeff Clemow, the carrier’s director of business product marketing: “Sprint is embracing WiFi in all its major devices going forward,”… Continue Reading »

Sure, those on T-Mobile have been able to get their hands on a BlackBerry Curve 8900 for a few months now, but that should not stop us AT&T users from being happy that we will soon be able to get it without switching carriers.  Yup, AT&T has recently offered up… Continue Reading »

Although I would not say this adds any official confirmation, it looks like there may be some credibility to yesterday’s rumors on the BlackBerry Storm 2.  During the TeleVisie 2009 conference, Alain Segond von Banchet, who is a Channel Sales Manager for RIM stated that the follow up device was… Continue Reading »

Assuming the rumors are accurate, then it looks like we will be able to check off one of the biggest complaints that mobile phone users geeks have had about the BlackBerry Storm—the lack of Wi-Fi.  This information is reported to have come from a source that is “very close to… Continue Reading »