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With WiFi off, the rechargeable battery inside is expected to last for three weeks of solid learning.
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Following that, Skyhook claims that Google then went after an unidentified "Company X" ( likely Samsung) and forced it to drop XPS as well -- which would certainly explain why Samsung's Galaxy S phones have WiFi positioning turned off by default, unlike every other Android phone.
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It will even source content off your PC over WiFi or project your laptop's display over a quick and dirty USB cable.
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Ever feel like your WiFi devices' battery-lives are better off when not surrounded by peers and passersby?
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In lighting, for instance, we've seen the development of light bulbs that can not only be turned on and off (and dimmed) via WiFi, but also change color -- from companies as diverse as lighting giant Philips and Kickstarter campaigner LIFX.
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This gives you close to instant access to options you'll likely want to use quite often, such as toggling the WiFi, GPS, or mobile hotspot functions on and off.
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The devices, which require that you have a home WiFi network, can be used to turn appliances on and off, let you know if you left your garage door open (and let you close it) or respond to motion in the room.
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From the looks of it, the company is certainly off to the right start, with the Everun packing both WiFi and Bluetooth 2.0 on the inside, along with integrated HSDPA or WiBro to round out your connectivity options.
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To that end, it has more system controls than the existing Facebook app, with permission to turn off the lock screen, start up when the phone boots and control your WiFi connection, among others.
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As every smart phone user knows, billing by the cellular operaters is designed to push you to using wifi when in your home or any Starbucks or other public location that will keep you off their generally overstressed cellular networks.
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