AnchorFree, which distributes the world’s most popular consumer virtual private network, is bringing its Hotspot Shield to iOS devices in a new app that also offers data compression to help cut down people’s mobile data usage by up to half. Read More »
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The web may have revolutionized video and audio, but the humble still image hasn’t altered much over the years. That could change thanks to Finland’s Thinglink, which has unveiled the latest part of its plan to turn photographs into a true multimedia platform. Read More »
The number of free wireless hotspots in the U.S. outnumber paid Wi-Fi locations for the first time, with 55.1 percent of public Wi-Fi locations available at no charge. Retailers and data providers are leveraging consumer demand for access to online research and coupons while mobile. Read More »
AT&T today launched a free Wi-Fi zone in downtown Charlotte, N.C., following the launch of a similar hotspot zone in New York City just two months ago. The carrier is looking at the Wi-Fi pilot program to help offload data hungry smartphones from its 3G network. Read More »
I spent several hours during yesterday’s NewTeeVee Live conference at San Francisco’s Mission Bay Conference Center sitting at the press table with tech writers from various publications who were connecting to the open Wi-Fi network. Before I connected to the center’s hotspot, I loaded a… Read More »
Wi-Fi is, once again, the new hotness as netbooks and Wi-Fi-enabled phones proliferate. AT&T bought Wayport, expanding its Wi-Fi network to more than 80,000 worldwide. Verizon partnered with Boingo, bringing Wi-Fi networks to its FiOS and DSL customers. Cablevision’s Wi-Fi network has been very popular with… Read More »
The demand for opto-electronic components is going to top $25 billion in five years. The market for opto-electronic components was estimated at $9 billion in 2003. These are the findings of the third edition of the ‘Strategic Study of the Worldwide Semiconductor Optoelectronic Component Industry to… Read More »
