Entries in 'wi-fi' (39)
Google opt-out for WiFi database
NEWSNew scheme lets wireless access point owners have their device excluded from Google's location server.
Free Wi-Fi for London pubs
NEWSBT are to team up with brewing giant Heineken to offer free Wi-Fi at nearly 100 London locals with plans to extend the service to 200 across the UK by ...
Wi-Fi hacking 'neighbour from hell' gets 18 years
NEWSA man has been jailed for 18 years following a prolonged campaign of hacking his neighbours Wi-Fi in an attempt to frame them for child pornography and threats against the ...
Multi-gigabit wireless draws near
NEWSThe Wireless Gigabit Alliance has published a new specification for a high speed Wi-Fi network operating in the 60GHz region.
PC Pro offers to fix your Wi-Fi problems
NEWSPC Pro has published a feature on fixing problems with Wi-Fi reception, promising to "find what's interfering with your Wi-Fi and then what you can do about it."
Europe considers wi-fi ban in schools
NEWSThe Council of Europe has issued a new draft resolution advising member states to take a precautionary stance regarding mobile phone radiation.
Wi-fi and mobile networks at risk from climate change
NEWSA government report has warned that wi-fi networks were at risk from the effects of climate change including rising temperatures.
Smartphone wi-fi 'evil twin' security flaw exposed
NEWSSmartphone wi-fi security flaw leaves users vulnerable to fraud and identify theft, according to a Guardian report.
London tube wi-fi to go ahead says Boris
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The London Underground announced that plans to roll out wi-fi access would go ahead at 120 stations before June 2012.
40 per cent of Brits don't know how to change Wi-Fi settings
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The British Information Commissioner's Office said that 40 per cent of people with Wi-Fi don't know how to change basic security settings.
Wi-Fi slows average broadband by 30 per cent
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Wi-Fi slows the average broadband connection by 30 per cent according to a report by broadband performance analyst firm .
Light painting with Wi-Fi
NEWSA Norwegian group of urban design researchers have produced images and video mapping the ordinarily invisible Wi-Fi network strength in the city of Oslo.
Gigabit-capable Wi-Fi 'to ship a billion' by 2015
NEWSMarket research outfit In-Stat has forecast that the upcoming 802.11ac gigabit-speed Wi-Fi will ship nearly a billion devices by 2015.
O2 plans 'free Wi-Fi for all'
NEWSBritish mobile operator O2 announced a roll out of Wi-Fi hotspots across the UK which the firm said would "redefine" the Wi-Fi landscape.
Virgin investigating public wi-fi network
NEWSVirgin Media is investigating the potential of implementing public wi-fi hotspots by utilising its network of high speed cable broadband.
Google escapes fine following 'significant breach of Data Protection Act'
NEWSThe British Information Commissioner Office announced the outcome of an investigation into the data captured by Wi-Fi of Google’s Street View cars.
Wi-Fi and HomePlug standards groups announce collaboration
NEWSThe standards certification agencies for wireless and power-line networking announced that they have joined forces in order to promote adoption of the networking technologies.
MPs to hold Google privacy debate
NEWSMPs are set to hold a meeting this afternoon to discuss Google’s threat to individual privacy.
Google says it will 'learn lessons' from wi-fi data collection
NEWSGoogle said it would learn lessons an admission that 'Google Cars' had captured wi-fi data payloads that included emails and passwords.
