German churches installing wi-fi
Published in Mobiles
Thursday, 07 July 2016 12:24

German churches installing wi-fi


Fighting for declining members

German protestant churches, which are losing members faster than Blackberry is losing market share, are turning to wi-fi to help them out.

Broadcom abandons Wi-Fi
Published in News
Friday, 18 March 2016 12:16

Broadcom abandons Wi-Fi


Walks away from Apple business


Broadcom is planning to phase out its Wi-Fi chip business in order to streamline its workforce and product line.

Christmas slows down your Wi-fi
Published in Mobiles
Tuesday, 01 December 2015 14:18

Christmas slows down your Wi-fi


Bah-humbug


Living proof that Christmas is bad for you – an Ofcom report is blaming Christmas lights as cause for poor wi-fi reception.

Li-Fi is 100 times faster than Wi-Fi
Published in Network
Tuesday, 24 November 2015 11:58

Li-Fi is 100 times faster than Wi-Fi


Does not run on political spin, like the name suggests


A new form of wireless networking has been successfully tested to be 100 times faster than wi-fi.

iOS 9 wi-fi default empties your bank account
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 30 September 2015 10:20

iOS 9 wi-fi default empties your bank account


Apple's networking genius strikes again

Apple fanboys who install iOS 9 might be blessed with a feature that will give you a phone bill shock enabled by default.

Google shows off WiFi router
Published in News
Wednesday, 19 August 2015 12:27

Google shows off WiFi router


Can stream video

Search Engine outfit Google has released details of a Wi-Fi router called OnHub to sort out all your home Wi-Fi woes.

Qualcomm wireless  tech will recharge metal
Published in Mobiles


WiPower now universal

Qualcomm WiPower will now charge phones with metal cases, breaking a barrier which had prevented wireless charging on more expensive models. 

Tesla's Power Wifi nearly here
Published in News
Friday, 05 June 2015 12:57

Tesla's Power Wifi nearly here


Cameras will soon be everywhere

Boffins working at the University of Washington have developed a new technique for drawing enough power from standard Wi-Fi signals to run a camera or a recharge a fitness tracker.

Microsoft putting Wi-Fi into Office 365
Published in Mobiles
Wednesday, 03 June 2015 14:41

Microsoft putting Wi-Fi into Office 365


Rebadged Skype Wi-Fi to Microsoft Wi-Fi

Microsoft is making some sweeping changes to its wi-fi set ups.

Internet of Things growing
Published in IoT
Tuesday, 19 May 2015 12:51

Internet of Things growing


IoT reached 10.3 million devices

Beancounters at Berg Insight have counted out all the installed base of wireless IoT devices in industrial automation and claim it reached 10.3 million in 2014.