Networking

Microsoft to buy Portion of Facebook

Date: September 25th, 2007 |

Most of us own an account at one of the online networking sites. Not long ago, Myspace made news by being sold for what seemed at the time to be a rediculous price. What is the fact, however, is that large companies like Yahoo and Microsoft are willing to fork over large amounts of cash [read more]

Letsroam

Date: August 16th, 2007 |

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When traveling to other countries, it’s sometimes a little tense when you begin to think about the cost of your cellular bill. If you go very far, it’s not uncommon to be hit with costs up to $.99 a minute, or even higher, if you have a US-based plan. I’m planning to take a trip [read more]

Belkin Wireless USB Hub

Date: July 11th, 2007 |

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With consumers demanding less clutter and easier to use devices, the new wave of wireless electronics has been growing. Belkin has announced they are releasing a USB-IF Certified Wireless USB Hub. This hub will work with other certified wireless USB devices, as well as any device that has a USB connection. Simply plug the wireless [read more]

Mobile Phone Translators

Date: May 18th, 2007 |

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“Donde esta el bano?”
If you don’t know what that means, you might want to look it up before you travel to a Spanish-speaking country. If you’re too lazy to do that, or to learn any of the other phrases and words that might come in handy while traveling aboard, then maybe you should check into [read more]

Free T-Mobile Hotspot for Vista Users

Date: January 25th, 2007 |

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Hear ye, hear ye!
Windows Vista users are entitled to FREE broadband connection to any North American T-Mobile HotSpot between 30th January and 30th April. That’s 90 days of free internet access at Starbucks, Borders bookstores, Fed-Ex Kinko, some hotels and airports.
And yes, the ONLY requirement for free access is for your computer to have Windows [read more]

Print with Cloudprint

Date: August 21st, 2007 |

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We’ve all experienced annoying network problems with printers, or had ours at home run out of ink (my current home desk printer has been out of ink for months now, sadly) and force us to use other means of transporting media. If you have access to a mobile phone, like most of the civilized world [read more]

Virgin America now flies within US

Date: August 13th, 2007 |

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On August 8th, Virgin America airlines launched it’s first flight within the United States, and has instantly begun to win over geeks and business travelers alike. The plane itself, at least on the outside isn’t much different than most other airlines, but you know that old saying, “it’s what’s on the inside that counts.”
Inside every [read more]

Wireless Network Detector

Date: July 5th, 2007 |

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Finding a Wi-Fi hotspot can be a daunting task, especially when you’re in a hurry. Thanks to advances in modern science, if you’re too lazy to turn on your smartphone and enable the Wi-Fi, you could just pull out your PCTEL Wireless Network Detector and test the signal strength in your area.
Unlike some Wireless Detectors, [read more]

Apple AirPort Express

Date: April 11th, 2007 |

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For those of you that travel with your computers, you don’t need me to explain the hassle of hooking up your laptop to the hotel’s in-room internet. Never fear however, because your endless fumbling with cords, only to be forced to sit on the uncomfortable chair at the tiny desk, or packing a 20ft. long [read more]

WiFi Detector Pen

Date: December 30th, 2006 |

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Blink and you have a new product being launched. Most of the time, inventors or manufacturers are coming up with new gadgets which, basically, just combines the function of several gadgets into one.
And well, the last time I blinked, this came up…
With the Informatica WiFi Detector Pen, you can find WiFi hotspots AND write! [read more]

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