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October 23, 2010
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Google Admits Street View Cars Grabbed Personal Info The search leader is deleting the info and beefing up security measures.   |
The Motley Fool
August 4, 2010
Gregory T. Huang |
Apple Drops Skyhook Wireless Technology From iPhone Skyhook is still confident about the technology it can provide to wireless carriers. |
InternetNews
March 24, 2006
Tim Scannell |
Skyhook Maps Wi-Fi Whereabouts Skyhook Wireless is putting a global spin on Wi-Fi. The company has released software that uses Wi-Fi to turn notebooks and wireless handheld computers into global positioning systems. |
InternetNews
May 17, 2010 |
Google Admits Accidental Wi-Fi Data Collection Google apologizes for its collection of content from open Wi-Fi access points. |
PC Magazine
September 13, 2011
Chloe Albanesius |
Don't Want Google Collecting Your Wi-Fi Data? Opt Out is Coming In the wake of last year's data collection controversy, Google said Tuesday that it will allow users to opt out of having their Wi-Fi location data tracked. |
BusinessWeek
September 22, 2010
Peter Burrows |
Google vs. the Little Guy Skyhook's lawsuit accuses Google of strong-arming smartphone manufacturers to keep them from using its location software. |
InternetNews
April 28, 2011
Stuart J. Johnston |
Apple Denies Tracking Users - Plans 'Bug Fix' Apple says it's only trying to make users' wireless experiences faster and more useful. |
InternetNews
October 22, 2010 |
Google Tweaks Privacy Policy After Wi-Fi Snare Five months after revealing the mistaken interception of users' Internet transmissions with its Street View cars, Google is looking to tighten its internal controls to avoid a repeat. |
Entrepreneur
October 2006
Amanda C. Kooser |
Hook It Up Skyhook Wireless' Wi-Fi Positioning System uses a database of Wi-Fi access points to provide location-based services to Wi-Fi-enabled devices. |
Inc.
October 2008
Nitasha Tiku |
Getting Into Position No matter where your customers are, these services will help you use their locations to your advantage. |
InternetNews
October 29, 2010 |
Google Gets a Pass From FTC in Street View Case Authorities at the Federal Trade Commission opt not to take action against Google for inadvertently collecting Internet transmissions with its Street View cars. |
InternetNews
June 3, 2010 |
If You're Online, You're Working for Google Millions use purportedly free Google services all the time whether it's checking your Gmail account or printing out directions. But these handy tools aren't really free. |
T.H.E. Journal
May 2004 |
Wi-Fi ZONE Mobile educators can now use their WAP-enabled cell phones or other devices to find more than 6,000 Wi-Fi ZONE locations. |
Entrepreneur
July 2003
Dayton & Worrell |
Wireless Wealth The Wi-Fi revolution is coming. Find out how your business can get in on the ground floor and rope in profits. |
InternetNews
November 29, 2005
David Needle |
Wi-Fi Still Booming Sales of chipsets that enable wireless connectivity topped 100 million units this year. |
PC World
November 2004
Becky Waring |
The Ultimate Wireless Guide Setting up and maintaining a wireless network is getting easier... Securing Your Network: 5 Common Wi-Fi Security Mistakes...Wireless Standards: The Future Wireless Network... |
BusinessWeek
May 26, 2011
Peter Burrows |
Can Wi-Fi Work Citywide in New York? City-spanning Wi-Fi has been tried before. Towerstream's effort may work because of the rise of smartphones and tablets. |
InternetNews
February 16, 2009
Judy Mottl |
Apple Takes Biggest Bite of U.S. Wi-Fi Usage Apple's iPhone and iPod dominate the U.S. but Nokia still rules worldwide. |
PC Magazine
January 31, 2008
Catchpole & Mohl |
Wi-Fi Off the Freeway Our road trippers Karen and Eric give you their tips for getting wireless when you think you're out of luck. |
InternetNews
March 17, 2006
Sean Michael Kerner |
Beware The Wardriver at Your Next Conference Security research firm scans an IT tech show and provides some interesting results on the security of Wi-Fi signals. |
InternetNews
August 26, 2009 |
Wi-Fi Smartphone Sales to Double by 2011: ABI As Wi-Fi becomes an integral part of the smartphone success story, recent data shows the trend is snowballing. |
PC Magazine
September 12, 2007
Loyd Case |
Simple Wireless Upgrades What can I purchase to make our PC wireless? |
InternetNews
May 27, 2010 |
Lawmakers Want Answers in Google Wi-Fi Snag Google finds itself facing more scrutiny over the inadvertent collection of Internet transmissions through its Street View project, with lawmakers asking for answers from the company. |
Entrepreneur
March 2010
Dan O'Shea |
Wi-Fi, Mano a Mano Imagine a world where using Wi-Fi doesn't mean sacrificing security. It could happen. |
PC Magazine
June 26, 2007
Sascha Segan |
T-Mobile Hotspot@Home / Nokia 6086 T-Mobile Hotspot@Home will revolutionize the way we think about cell-phone coverage, once it works. Unfortunately, it doesn't operate quite as promised. |
PC Magazine
February 8, 2008
Dan Costa |
Muni Wi-Fi's Weak Signal When I log on to the Web at my apartment in Hoboken, I see 11 Wi-Fi networks, half of them open. So why should I pay taxes for muni Wi-Fi? |
InternetNews
November 23, 2004
Adam Stone |
Wireless LAN Outdoes Wired The money spent on wireless LANs outpaced that tied up in wired solutions for the first time this fall--but Wi-Fi spending still lags behind cellular/telecom wireless. |
PC World
May 2004
Glenn Fleishman |
Beating the Wireless Blues Wi-Fi may be cool, but it's certainly not bulletproof. Here's why--and how you can boost your network's reliability now. |
CIO
August 8, 2008
Thomas Wailgum |
Free Wi-Fi: Should Retailers Offer It to Customers? Customers now expect complimentary Wi-Fi Hotspot connectivity, but many businesses such as Starbucks, McDonald's, Borders and Panera Bread are taking varied approaches to offering up and paying for Wi-Fi service. |
PC Magazine
October 2, 2007
Eric Griffith |
The Bionic Home Network We have the technology. Make your net better, stronger, and faster. |
Wired
January 19, 2009
Mathew Honan |
I Am Here: One Man's Experiment With the Location-Aware Lifestyle The next round of location tools will be even more pervasive, pushy, and predictive. |
InternetNews
October 26, 2004
Ed Sutherland |
Wi-Fi Alliance Embraces Wi-Fi/Cellular Convergence The group that put Wi-Fi on the map by certifying hardware interoperability now takes up the cause of melding WLAN telephony with the existing cellular network. |
InternetNews
April 8, 2010 |
Apple Offers Tips on Fixing iPad Wi-Fi But will the company's suggestions mollify users complaining about issues with the tablet's wireless connections? |
Entrepreneur
October 2007
Mike Hogan |
United we Gab They're here: cell phones that work on both cell and Wi-Fi networks. |
BusinessWeek
October 22, 2007
Stephen H. Wildstrom |
Which BlackBerry Is the Juiciest? The different ways T-Mobile and AT&T integrate Wi-Fi make all the difference. |
Information Today
November 2004
Dick Kaser |
Opinion: Oh, What a Wireless World Do we really need Wi-Fi? Probably not. Can it actually be deployed citywide? Will I still own this computer when Wi-Fi goes everywhere my travels take me? Only time will tell. |
InternetNews
May 21, 2010 |
Google Faces More Scrutiny Over Wi-Fi Data U.S. lawmakers ask Federal Trade Commission to investigate Google's errant collection of Internet traffic, echoing the calls of numerous outraged European officials. |
InternetNews
August 14, 2009 |
iPhone 3G Owners Griping About 3.0 Wi-Fi Glitch Owners of the iPhone 3G who upgraded to OS 3.0 say their Wi-Fi connections aren't working properly - and are still waiting for Apple to address the issue. |
PC Magazine
July 15, 2009
Mario Morejon |
Verizon MiFi 2200 Intelligent Mobile Hotspot The portable Verizon MiFi2200 takes your network on the road and connect your Wi-Fi gadgets from anywhere, at least until the short-lived battery runs out. |
InternetNews
January 7, 2010 |
Wi-Fi Direct Already Has an Audience Survey of a thousand U.S. consumers finds plenty of takers for simpler connectivity. |
InternetNews
March 11, 2011 |
Wi-Fi Speeds Lag 30% Behind Wired: Study For home users looking to enjoy the delights of a cord-free life, Wi-Fi is an obvious choice, but new research from Epitiro suggests that that convenience often means slower performance. |
InternetNews
April 28, 2010 |
What Does the Future Hold for Wi-Fi? As new Wi-Fi standards work their way through the ratification process, a panel of experts at the Interop show in Las Vegas discuss the next steps in wireless networking. |
CIO
June 15, 2004 |
Legoland Tags Kids for Safety You've heard public address announcements at public arenas asking parents of lost children to come and pick them up. The Legoland amusement park in Billund, Denmark, is using radio frequency identification (RFID) tags to bring direct communications to that process. |
Entrepreneur
August 2003
Mike Hogan |
Look for a Sign Downloading on the go? Then get into the zone. Look for the Wi-Fi ZONE logo on storefronts; providers exhibiting that logo agree to meet certain standards of service and security set by the Wi-Fi Alliance. |
PC World
June 2002
Yardena Arar |
Wireless Nets Go Public Free and fee-based 802.11b network access points are expanding, and hopping on them is getting easier than ever... |
IEEE Spectrum
January 2008
Mark Anderson |
What a Wi-Fi Worm Outbreak Would Look Like A future form of computer malware might infect Wi-Fi routers and steal data. |
PC Magazine
July 16, 2009
Mario Morejon |
Sprint MiFi 2200 Hotspot Sprint's version of the Novatel MiFi portable hotspot router throws in great extras like GPS, but is hampered by short-term battery life. |
PC World
August 2003
Yardena Arar |
Better 802.11 Security Wi-Fi networks get safer with downloadable firmware. |
PC World
September 26, 2007
Yardena Arar |
Same Name, Different Product It pays to know your specs: Product names don't always tell the whole story. |
The Motley Fool
April 3, 2007
Tim Beyers |
This iPhone Would Be Worth $600 Wi-Fi phones are cool geekery. But they could be so much more. |
