Archive for October, 2010 - Page 24

New Wi-Fi Can Connect Devices Without Hotspot [Wi-Fi Direct Does Not Need Hotspot For Mobile Access]

By on Tuesday, 26. October 2010

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 [...]

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T-Mobile Tethering & Wi-Fi Add-On Tipped To Go Live On November 3rd [Leaked T-Mobile Document Suggest November 3rd Will Bring Official Tethering Plan For $14.99 Per Month]

By on Tuesday, 26. October 2010

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 [...]

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Apple iPhone 4 In White Sneaks Into Version 1.1 Of The Apple Store App [White iPhone 4 Appears In Apple App Store App, Sort Of Showing Available For Reservation]

By on Tuesday, 26. October 2010

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 [...]

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Verizon’s Galaxy Tab Will Not Have Some Important Apps At Launch [Verizon Galaxy Tab Will Not Have V-Cast, NFL Mobile Or Skype At Launch]

By on Tuesday, 26. October 2010

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 [...]

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LG Optimus T Launching in November [T-Mobile's LG Optimus T Will Cost As Little As $30]

By on Tuesday, 26. October 2010

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 [...]

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PBS App Comes to the iPad [PBS App Offers Streaming Video For iPad, iPhone & iPod Touch Coming Later]

By on Tuesday, 26. October 2010

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 [...]

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Virent Partners With Scuderia Ferrari and Shell for Biogasoline Used in Formula One [Ferrari's Shell Fuels Include Virent Biofuels Derived From Plant Sugars]

By on Tuesday, 26. October 2010

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 [...]

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ACME Eco Pen: Biodegradable Ball Point Pens Made of Cornstarch Plastic [Eco Pen Biodegradable Pen Disintegrates Within One Year of Disposal]

By on Tuesday, 26. October 2010

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 [...]

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T-Mobile HSPA+: Can They Call It 4G? [Rumors Persist That T-Mobile US Wants To Call Their Super-fast HSPA+ Network 4G, But Can They Without Getting Sued?]

By on Tuesday, 26. October 2010

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 [...]

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Free Weapons DLC For Fable III Now Available on Xbox Live [Hours Before Fable III is Set to Release, Two Free Weapons Become Available For Download On XBLA]

By on Tuesday, 26. October 2010

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 [...]

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