Internet & Networking - Wireless articles

  • Apple devices hit cafe sweet-spot

    24 Jun 2009 12:09 PM

    Nearly 50 per cent of devices used to access free wireless across inner city Melbourne and Sydney run Apple operating systems, according to ISP Unwired.

  • Qld to build Wi-Fi into trains

    14 Apr 2009 3:21 PM

    The Queensland Government has outlined plans to offer a Wi-Fi service on the state's trains as part of a roll-out of real-time security monitoring technology.

  • Bluetooth 3.0 on its way

    14 Apr 2009 12:48 PM

    The upgraded wireless spec will be significantly faster and will enable the transfer of entire media libraries at the touch of a button.

  • Microsoft TechFest 2009: Research revealed

    10 Mar 2009 10:00 AM

    Microsoft's TechFest 2009 has been and gone, showing off some of the company's research before it hits the development stage.

  • Work from home, in your ute

    15 Jan 2009 3:57 PM

    The first few in-car PCs are surfacing in Australia but the US is way ahead, with Ford offering it as an option in its F-150 ute range. Now LogMeIn's remote access software is being thrown into the bundle.

  • Intel's My Wi-Fi makes my internet yours

    13 Jan 2009 10:19 AM

    Intel's My Wi-Fi is a wireless driver and software update to Intel's Centrino 2 processor-based laptops, which allows the computer's built-in wireless networking chip to create a separate Wi-Fi Personal Area Network (PAN).

  • Silicon Image introduces next-gen home AV wireless networking technology: LiquidHD

    12 Jan 2009 4:56 PM

    One of the holy grails of consumer electronics is to create a wireless networking solution that works seamlessly to link together all your home AV, PC and mobile gear. Silicon Image has a solution it calls LiquidHD.

  • Trendnet adds wireless monitor to network security camera

    09 Jan 2009 4:35 PM

    Able to record and view images from a security camera conveniently from any location within a wireless network, the Trendnet TV-M7110WK is likely to appeal to home security enthusiasts.

  • Cisco CEO beats on the consumer electronics drum

    09 Jan 2009 9:43 AM

    Cisco Systems plans to focus on the consumer market a lot more in the next three to five years, the company's CEO John Chambers said on Wednesday during the company's press conference at the Consumer Electronics Show.

  • Cisco's home-networking push

    07 Jan 2009 11:15 AM

    Cisco Systems, which builds the gear that powers the internet, is making a big push this year at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas with new products that will help consumers move digital media around their homes.

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  • Withings WifiScale

    We can't fault the technical genius of the Withings WifiScale, but at the same time you do pay a lot of money for a lot of gimmicks in a bathroom scale.

  • Virgin Mobile Broadband WiFi modem

    This WiFi modem/router works well and provides great value on some plans, but we're still left wanting better performance out of Virgin Mobile's actual broadband.

    Specs: 7.2 kbps, 5.76 kbps, USB

    Where to buy? $134 at 1 store

  • Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000

    The Netgear Wireless-N Router WNR2000 is a good fit for those who just need a simple wireless network and the ability to control access to the internet.

    Specs: 10Base-T, 100Base-TX , AC Adaptor , 802.11b, 802.11g, 802.11n

    Where to buy? $88 to $168 at 2 stores