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Stacey Higginbotham Jun 3, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Marvell outfits its chips for the internet of things

Marvell has designed silicon and software for the internet of things that indicates which features and vendors will be important in the years to come. Surprise. It's a Zigbee fan.…

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Apple, Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Jun 2, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Broadcom wants to get out of the wireless modem business

In a sign of the times, Broadcom is seeking the sale of its baseband business the chips that provide connectivity in cellular…

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Mobile, Technology
David Meyer May 20, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Fon’s crowdsourced Wi-Fi network spreads Down Under with Telstra deal

Australia's Telstra has announced plans for a massive nationwide Wi-Fi network to take the load off its 4G network, and Fon's Wi-Fi-sharing system will be part of it.…

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Europe, Mobile, Technology
Janko Roettgers May 15, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Fon’s Gramofon music router ends successful Kickstarter campaign with $315,000

Gramofon, the router that doubles as a cloud music adapter for your stereo system, just successfully ended its Kickstarter campaign.…

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Media, Video
Peter Rysavy, Rysavy Research Apr 27, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

It’s time for a rational perspective on Wi-Fi

A Wi-Fi-only world would result in massive coverage gaps, interference and congestion.…

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Technology
Kevin C. Tofel Apr 13, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Need faster Wi-Fi around your house? The Amped Wireless REC15A is just the thing.

For about a hundred dollars, the Amped Wireless REC15A promises to boost both your in-home Wi-Fi speeds and your range. Does it deliver? After testing one, I have near-wired wireless speeds in more places at my house.…

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Mobile, Technology
Kevin C. Tofel Mar 12, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

This $100 range extender from Amped Wireless promises better Wi-Fi range and speed

With more TVs, tablets, phones, laptops and set-top boxes sucking down home Wi-Fi in every room of the house, I bought a great wireless range extender from Amped Wireless last year. Now, the company has a better model with 802.11ac and dual-band support.…

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Mobile, Technology
Kevin Fitchard Mar 7, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Hotspot 2.0 inches its way into public Wi-Fi networks

Two years after being promised seamless connections to public Wi-Fi networks, my iPhone made its first Hotspot 2.0 handshake. It's a long time coming, but carriers and wireless ISPs are finally starting to deploy the technology.…

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Apple, Mobile, Technology
Kevin C. Tofel Feb 28, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Fast 802.11ac Wi-Fi access point sales to speed up in 2014, grabbing 45% market share

It might be time to upgrade your home Wi-Fi now that that 802.11ac standard is official. Industry analysts are counting on you to do so, expecting 802.11ac access point sales to zoom with 45 percent market share in 2014, up from 8 percent last year.…

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Apple, Mobile, Technology
Kevin Fitchard Feb 14, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Enterprise Wi-Fi equipment maker Aerohive files for $75M IPO

Wi-Fi may seem like an established market, but there are still companies trying to improve on the decade -old technology. Aerohive is trying to propel itself further into enterprise Wi-Fi by going public.…

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Cloud & Infrastructure, Mobile, Technology
Kevin Fitchard Feb 6, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Devicescape’s crowdsourced Wi-Fi network grows to 20M hotspots

As Devicescape's customer base grows, so does its virtual Wi-Fi network as every new user begins sniffing out new open Wi-Fi access points to add to its footprint.…

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Mobile, Technology
David Meyer Feb 4, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Blackouts, dust and poor connectivity — why Kenya’s BRCK router requires a different approach

Kenya’s Ushahidi is best known for its pioneering crowdmapping efforts, but right now the company is busy finishing off its BRCK router,…

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Mobile, Technology
Kevin Fitchard Feb 3, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

The networked car is no longer just an idea; it will be mandated in future vehicles

The U.S, government is moving on new rules requiring future vehicles come with Wi-Fi technology necessary for cars to communicate with one another. The goal is to prevent accidents, but networked cars could become much more.…

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Cleantech, Mobile, Science & Energy
David Meyer Jan 31, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Public Wi-Fi also a spying tool, Snowden documents show in new Canada scandal

Though certain details remain frustratingly absent, a CBC News report suggests Canadian spy agency CSEC unlawfully tracked people using free public Wi-Fi in a Canadian airport, and possibly elsewhere, in what was a trial run for a now-operational program.…

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Data Infrastructure, AI & Analytics, Europe, Mobile, Technology
David Meyer Jan 30, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

South Korea fines Google over Street View data-scoop

Repercussions of the 2010 privacy scandal are still being felt, albeit in a typically ineffectual way.…

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Data Infrastructure, AI & Analytics, Mobile, Technology
Alex Colon Jan 20, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Android-based iBeacon competitor Datzing lets you set up beacons using old phones

A new location-based advertising platform is coming to Android, and lets you broadcast information using any Wi-Fi or Bluetooth access point, like an old phone.…

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Apple, Mobile, Technology
David Meyer Jan 20, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Fon pulls in $14M as it partners with Qualcomm and Facebook

The Spanish crowdsourced Wi-Fi firm will create a new "social music" router using Atheros chipsets with Fon functionality baked into them.…

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Europe, Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham, Kevin Fitchard Jan 9, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

FCC’s Wheeler tells Silicon Valley what it wants to hear

Tom Wheeler, the chairman of the FCC, has a message for Silicon Valley. He's on your side, in both caring about the issues and his seeming reluctance to make actual regulations.…

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Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Jan 7, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Big box retailers make a big bet on the connected home at CES

The Staples Connect platform promises some support for cool devices and more radio protocols. Meanwhile Lowe's' Iris platform adds some energy conservation products and voice control.…

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Cleantech, Mobile, Science & Energy, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Jan 5, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Belkin expands WeMo line with connected lightbulbs and Wi-Fi-based presence

Lightbulbs, routers and WeMo maker kits, oh my! Belkin has a lot up its sleeve at this year's Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.…

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Technology
Kevin Fitchard Jan 5, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

Asus rides the 2nd Wave of 802.11ac atop its new Wi-Fi router

Asus claims its new router is the first with Wave 2 802.11ac chip developed by gigabit wireless specialist Quantenna. The access point boosts potential Wi-Fi capacity to 1.7 Gbps and creates a more efficient network.…

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Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Jan 5, 2014 (Jun 10, 2020) -- Blog Post

What I learned about using a voice UI for the smart home with a Honeywell thermostat

I spent the last few days playing with the voice controlled Honeywell Thermostat (just the voice control, not the temperature control stuff) and learned a few things about how one might want to use voice for the smart home.…

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Cleantech, Mobile, Science & Energy, Technology
Kevin Fitchard Dec 12, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

Fon makes Brooklyn the poster child for its shared Wi-Fi community in the U.S.

Fon is hoping to generate buzz for its community Wi-Fi service from the hip residents of Brooklyn. It's targeting the borough's downtown for a dense hotspot and residential deployment.…

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Europe, Mobile, Technology
Stacey Higginbotham Dec 12, 2013 (Jun 9, 2020) -- Blog Post

The Gigaom smart home hub review guide

Connected home hubs are hot right now, but which one should you buy? I tried four and here's how they compare.…

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Mobile, Technology

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