Market researcher In-Stat estimates that wi-fi-enabled consumer electronics will outship laptops with wi-fi by 2011.
With the new Smart Wi-Fi Routers, consumers will enjoy incredibly fast Wi-Fi speeds with exceptional in-house Wi-Fi coverage.
More information on Wi-Fi CERTIFIED programs, a list of Wi-Fi CERTIFIED products, technical specifications, white papers, and more is available at www.wi-fi.org.
Kindle Paperwhite comes with built-in Wi-Fi, letting readers discover new content at home or on the road anywhere you can access Wi-Fi.
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The Wi-Fi BacPac and Wi-Fi Remote are also compatible with the original HD HERO camera, but functionality is limited to remote control only.
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Gogo is also the leading provider of in-flight Wi-Fi in the U.S., so its findings provide a useful snapshot of in-air Wi-Fi usage in general.
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Meanwhile, as the valuable spectrum goes unused in TV wasteland, new technologies such as Wi-Fi and Wi-Max must crowd into tiny slivers of unregulated spectrum.
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When used with Amped Wireless High Power Wi-Fi Access Points, the PLA2 can be used to extend Wi-Fi coverage through concrete or steel walls to eliminate Wi-Fi dead spots.
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We believe that with the increasing adoption of dual-band wi-fi and its growing strength in 5G wi-fi, GPS and NFC, Broadcom will manage to retain its foothold in the wireless market.
Computer geeks call it war-driving or Net stumbling: roving around with a Wi-Fi-enabled laptop to scan for nearby Wi-Fi access points, then trying to see if they can use them for free.
The RTA15 includes an updated user interface, premium software features such as, guest networks, adjustable Wi-Fi coverage controls, parental security and support for the latest Wi-Fi security to secure your Wi-Fi experience.
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The goal was to establish and encourage the adoption of a common set of standards that would bring a 3G-like end-user experience to Wi-Fi by facilitating an automatic network discovery, selection and authentication of carrier-operated Wi-Fi networks.
To make it quick and easy to get rolling with Everio, Wi-Fi models are supported by a QR code-based Wi-Fi setup utility, and all models are supported by a mobile user guide that's been optimized for smartphone viewing.
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The upcoming 802.11ac wireless standard is the world's fastest Wi-Fi, providing gigabit Wi-Fi speeds allowing for web content to download faster, high quality media content to synch more quickly and transfer to multiple sources at once with ease.
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"As a Wi-Fi market leader, Broadcom is honored to be one of the primary certification solutions for the Wi- Fi Alliance MiracastTM program and is committed to driving new Wi-Fi standards, " said Dino Bekis, Senior Director, Wireless Connectivity Combo Group at Broadcom.
"With the launch of our latest AC Wi-Fi products, Belkin becomes the leading provider of state- of-the-art, next-gen Wi-Fi devices, and delivers the ultimate in speed, coverage and performance for today's connected home networks, " said Mike Chen, senior director of product management for Belkin's networking group.
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After the Wi-Spy Street View snafu, Google stopped mapping Wi-Fi spots with its Street View cars, instead mapping them using geolocation feedback from Android phones. (Apple does something similar with the iPhone.) Moving forward, though, Google will let Wi-Fi hotspot owners opt not to be included on the map.
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But before that approval, the Wi-Fi Alliance, an industry consortium that promotes Wi-Fi technology, previously adopted most of the features already assumed to be part of the 802.11i standard and built them into a temporary set of enhancements that it called Wi-Fi Protected Access (WPA) which is available on most newer Wi-Fi access points.
With the GALAXY Camera (Wi-Fi), users can use the dual-band Wi-Fi technology embedded in the device to share photos with family and friends through email, social networks or mobile communication services like Samsung ChatON right from the device, as well as enjoy the luxury of backing-up pictures instantly to cloud services when connected.
These calculations are performed live on the iPhone using a crowd-sourced database of Wi-Fi hotspot and cell tower data that is generated by tens of millions of iPhones sending the geo-tagged locations of nearby Wi-Fi hotspots and cell towers in an anonymous and encrypted form to Apple.
TDLS-certified devices can operate over Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n technology, as well as previous versions of Wi-Fi.
Connecting with and monitoring available Wi-Fi networks is easy with the Wi-Fi Connection Wizard.
The GALAXY Camera comes in two connectivity options: a 3G and Wi-Fi version or a 4G and Wi-Fi version.
Greater Wi-Fi availability naturally leads to more Wi-Fi usage, which prompts an increased demand for faster mobile data connections, he added.
The 128GB Wi-Drive allows even more sharing on Wi-Fi enabled devices and is a perfect addition to the existing 32GB and 64GB capacities.
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As with any large-scale network initiative, implementation of this carrier-class Wi-Fi transition will take some time, but rest assured these issues are being addressed by the mobile operator community and at least one of their Wi-Fi suppliers.
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The mobile industry is currently collaborating on a new wi-fi protocol called PassPoint which will allow consumers to use one sign-in to join any public wi-fi network, wherever they happen to be.
Linksys' latest additions to its Smart Wi-Fi Router portfolio include the Linksys Smart Wi-Fi Router AC1200, AC1600 and AC1750.
Linksys plans to begin rolling out its new 802.11ac powered Smart Wi-Fi Routers, software features and Smart Wi-Fi mobile apps in spring 2013.
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