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Articles tagged with: Iphone and Wi Fi
Wireless Census Reveals Shifts in Types of Wireless Devices in Use in Nth America
Wireless networking service provider, Meraki has released a one-day snapshot of the devices accessing its network in North America. The number of client devices, such as laptops and handheld devices, observed by the same set of Meraki access points grew dramatically by 41% from 149,687 devices on June 2nd 2008 compared to 211,190 on June 1st 2009. more
Related Tags: meraki, blackberry, nokia, USA
Chinese iPhone May Come Without Wi-Fi
Apple is slowly inching towards launching its iphone handset in the Chinese market, after reportedly agreeing to disable the Wi-Fi capability within the phone. However, the move could lead to an increase in the already substantial grey imports market, which is believed to have resulted in some two million iphones being sold within China. more
Related Tags: china-mobile, china-unicom, China
AT&T Wi-Fi Supports Auto-Authentication on New iPhone OS
US network operator, AT&T has announced it will support auto-authentication for iphone OS 3.0 users connecting to AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spots. Auto-authentication allows iphone users to seamlessly switch from AT&T's 3G network to an AT&T Wi-Fi Hot Spot without being prompted. more
Related Tags: apple, at&t, iphone-3g-s, hotspots, airports, USA
AT&T Sees Surge in Wi-Fi Connections
AT&T has reported dramatic growth in the number of Wi-Fi users and connections. The US firm reported Wi-Fi connections totaled 10.5 million in the first quarter of 2009 - more than triple the 3.4 million connections in the first quarter of 2008, and more than half AT&T's 20 million total Wi-Fi connections for all of 2008. more
Related Tags: at&t, starbucks, smartphones, wayport, roaming, smartphone, 3g, , ovi, iden, wireless-broadband, hotspot, hotspots, airports, USA
Starbucks Switching Wi-Fi Providers in UK and Ireland
Starbucks is to switch its in-store Wi-Fi service from T-Mobile to British Telecom, covering more than 650 Starbucks coffeehouses in the UK and Ireland. The first stores will have the service installed this week and the roll out will be completed by the end of the summer 2009. more
Related Tags: , t-mobile, roaming, starbucks, o2, tim, bt, bt-openzone, UK
Game-Changing Moves Strengthen Consumer LBS in North America
The consumer location-based services (LBS) market has steadily evolved over the past few years, always promising significant revenue generation, but never quite delivering the critical mass of subscribers that were expected. Now, a number of factors - including the development of third-party location databases and technologies - are poised to finally drive real LBS market growth on mobile phones. more
Related Tags: google, , microsoft, nokia, sms, apple, itu, gps, tim, ovi, lbs, skyhook, e-911, skyhook-wireless, a-gps, USA
Mobile Phones Get Smarter at CTIA with Touch Screen Tech
This month's International CTIA Wireless 2009 event in Las Vegas showcased in the mobile handset's industry increasing focus on smart phones, as illustrated by prevalence of announcements related to touch-screen technology, according to iSuppli. more
Related Tags: android, google, sony-ericsson, , microsoft, nokia, sim, samsung, wimax, apple, isuppli, sprint-nextel, gps, tim, wind, lte, docomo, ericsson, ovi, palm, blackberry, rim, sony, kyocera, mobile-internet, touch-screen, navteq, sprint, nextel, smart, windows, las-vegas, ctia, kyocera-wireless
VoIP provider Skype has confirmed speculation and announced that it has launched a Skype application for the Apple iphone, which will be available on the Apple App Store from today. The app also adds Skype calling and instant messaging to any second generation iPod touch with a compatible headset and microphone. more
Related Tags: 3g, skype, apple, ipod, voip, edge, ovi, app-store, instant-messaging, gprs, presence
Devicescape Launches White-Lable Wi-Fi Password Manager
Wi-Fi software developer, Devicescape has announced a new program to customize its "Easy Wi-Fi" application specifically to a service provider's own network footprint and brand. This new program gives service providers their own "locked Easy Wi-Fi" application which automates access only to their own network and roaming partners, in order to deliver a hassle-free experience to their customers. more
Related Tags: t-mobile, smartphone, roaming, apple, ipod, wind, ovi, iden, symbian, apple-iphone, hotspot, hotspots
Apple Adds MMS and Copy/Paste to the iPhone
Apple has previewed an upgrade of its operating system for the iphone handsets, along with the immediate availability of a beta software release to registered developers. The iphone OS 3.0 beta release includes an updated Software Development Kit (SDK) with over 1,000 new Application Programming Interfaces (APIs) including In-App Purchases; Peer-to-Peer connections; an app interface for accessories; access to the iPod music library; a new Maps API and Push Notifications. more
Related Tags: google, mms, apple, ipod, bluetooth, iden, parental-controls, operating-system