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Entries Tagged as 'Gadgets'

Mile-High Wi-Fi, Connectivy On The Go, For Peanuts Yo

April 21st, 2009 · Tags: Airports · Cities · Gadgets · Wi-Fi

If you search for the hashtag Wi-Fi (#wi-fi) on Twitter, you may be surprised at the number of peeps whose lives apparently revolve around Wi-Fi access.
Seems perfectly normal to me … LOL

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JiWire — Yes, There Is Money In Wi-Fi, Representin!

April 8th, 2009 · Tags: Gadgets · Wi-Fi

So … like is Wi-Fi the savior of business as we know it.  Who knows, although you can prolly guess where I stand on the issue.
What was it the media called me back in 2004 … ah yes … “Wi-Fi Evangelist” and my favorite, “A Digital Kerouac” … good stuff.
Another fond memory — these guys [...]

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Will This Change Wi-Fi As We Know It?

April 8th, 2009 · Tags: Gadgets · Wi-Fi

We see lots of news releases and news stories.  This one, from NetworkWorld, has our attention.
HP Throws In Towel Over Key Wi-Fi Lawsuit

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‘Long & Dark, Shiny & Black’ … Oh, And With Wi-Fi — Cadillac

March 23rd, 2009 · Tags: Gadgets · Wi-Fi

Have you seen the news from the Motor City?  Cadillac’s tradition of riding in style now includes Wi-Fi.  Here’s the news release — with the launch scheduled for April 10:
HOT CAR, HOT SPOT: CADILLAC CTS ADDS WI-FI SYSTEM
DETROIT - Cadillac will offer wireless Internet access for its best-selling model, adding a new dimension to [...]

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After All Is Said — What In It Fo Me, Yo? A SXSW Takeaway

March 18th, 2009 · Tags: Cities · Gadgets · Satire · Wi-Fi

Well … as a matter of fact, I do take offense to the person who messaged me about “bats flying out of my b..t” after the last post at PingWi-fi.  But, I am going to keep my head up and move forward.
So, who don’t love them some schwag!?! Call me biased, but my two favorite [...]

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Last Take On Brotherly Wi-Fi & Dirty Jobs Trip

March 8th, 2009 · Tags: Airports · Cities · Gadgets · Wi-Fi

When I arrived in Eastern Standard Time a couple of weeks ago, I took note that my Blackberry didn’t adjust itself to the new time zone. Easy fix. I was glad to help out a handheld.
Well, last night as I remembered Daylight Saving Time (for once), I prodded the Blackberry forward 60 minutes. [...]

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PingWi-Fi Rides Shotgun Through Amish Country

March 3rd, 2009 · Tags: Cities · Gadgets · Wi-Fi

If you have read along, you know that I have a new side gig … not unlike Dirty Jobs on TV.  If you don’t know what I mean, scroll down a few posts.

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Troubles For In-The-Sky Wi-Fi?

February 18th, 2009 · Tags: Airports · Gadgets · Wi-Fi

As reported by The Atlanta Journal-Constitution:
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Delta Sued For Inflight Wi-Fi Service
By Kelly Yamanouchi
Delta Air Lines and its in-flight Wi-Fi service provider have been sued by a Massachusetts company for patent infringement.

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Wi-Fi Alliance Sets The Bar High In Technology Sector

February 16th, 2009 · Tags: Gadgets · Wi-Fi

It has been several months since I had the chance to speak to Edgar Figueroa of the Wi-Fi Alliance. To establish the timeframe, he and I talked one or two days before Michael Crabtree of Texas Tech made that highlight reel, last-minute catch and scored to upset the then #1 ranked Texas Longhorns in [...]

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Samsung, T-Mobile To Offer ‘Digital Camera With Phone Built In’

February 5th, 2009 · Tags: Gadgets

More news releases of interest … 8 megapixels and GPS in a loaded, QWERTY touch-screen …
SAMSUNG MOBILE AND T-MOBILE USA INTRODUCE BEST-IN-CLASS 8-MEGAPIXEL CAMERA PHONE
Samsung Memoir™ Captures and Shares High-Quality Images With Advanced Features and Touch Screen
DALLAS and BELLEVUE, WASH. — Samsung Telecommunications America (Samsung Mobile) and T-Mobile USA, Inc., today announced [...]

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