Archive for October, 2010 - Page 24

A new type of Wi-Fi connection will allow users to connect from one Wi-Fi device to another without the need for being in the vicinity of a Hotspot. Wi-Fi Direct, which the Wi-Fi alliance began certifying yesterday, will allow any devices that have the Wi-Fi Direct technology installed to communicate [...]

Those looking to tether their mobile phones on T-Mobile may be in for a bit of good news. According to a recently leaked document, T-Mobile is going to be launching just such a plan. The details state that it will be called the Tethering and Wi-Fi Sharing Add-On and that [...]

Apple has offered up an update for he Apple Store iPhone app, and rather surprisingly — they still have not turned it into a universal app. Nor have they rolled out a specific iPad version, but that rant can be left for another day. As for this update, the app [...]

The anticipation for the arrival of the Verizon Samsung Galaxy Tab has been building since the announcement that it would be hitting stores next month. That anticipation might be a bit muted today as it has been discovered that the new Verizon Tablet will not have some pretty important apps [...]

It has been a busy month for LG when it comes to Smartphones. A couple of weeks ago the company announced it was rolling out the LG Optimus 7 and Optimus 7Q. Now LG is set to roll out a much more cost effective phone with the LG Optimus T.

The Public Broadcasting System (PBS) is looking to bring a little culture to the iPad. The PBS iPad app has arrived on the iPad and has brought a ton of completely free streaming video with it. While there are plenty of current popular PBS shows like Antiques Roadshow and Frontline, [...]

Ferrari fans have reason to celebrate. In the recent weekend’s 2010 Korean Grand Prix, the team won #1 and #3 spots, with Fernando Alonso taking the checkered flag after 55 laps. The green movement also celebrates a victory, as Ferrari’s Shell fuels during the race included a biofuel component from [...]

Most of us techies probably prefer to take notes on notebooks, netbooks or smartphones. I know, my handwriting hasn’t had much practice and it’s been degrading since I learned to touch-type. Still, ball point pens are an essential part of your life if you write checks and still write old-fashioned [...]

As we have covered previously at TFTS, T-Mobile US has a pretty awesome HSPA+ network. Because they were the last major carrier to build a 3G network, they can update their existing towers to HSPA+ with just a firmware update on the infrastructure radios, which is why they’ve been able to expand [...]

Fable III is just a couple of hours away from release (if you’re lucky like me and live in the Eastern Time Zone!), and apparently Microsoft and Lionhead have decided to celebrate by offering up a couple of free weapons for you to download over Xbox Live. Rest assured, the [...]