Mobile

AT&T’s New Wireless Data Plans Are Slightly More Fair Now

AT&T’s got new data plans to go with the wireless hotspot feature debuting in its first 4G Android phones – which they’re “working with Apple to bring it to iPhone” – and they’re actually a better deal than before.


November 18, 2010

AT&T Snags Its Own MiFi Personal Wireless Spot

Those looking to feed AT&T’s 3G network into their WiFi-hungry devices are in luck – the carrier will now be offering its own GPS-enabled, SD storage-boosted MiFi portable hotspot, supporting up to five other devices.


August 10, 2010
Computing

Verizon’s Supposed 2011 Roadmap Leaks Droid Pro, Motorola’s Android 3.0 Tablet

Woo boy. Boy Genius Report has supposedly got hold of Verizon’s 2010/2011 roadmap, outlining all sorts of exciting stuff coming down the VZW pipeline: a 1.3GHz, 4-inch Motorola Droid Pro, global Androids from Samsung and HTC, and a Motorola tablet with Android 3.0.


June 22, 2010

Internode Now Selling MicroSIMs

Gizmodo AU

The iPad bandwagon is huge. Even with everybody already on board, there was still plenty of room for Internode to join the party with the announcement of their new NodeMobile MicroSIM cards.


June 18, 2010
Computing

Sony Outfits Vaio Z And Y Series Laptops As MiFis

It’s not just phones that can act as personal hotspots anymore. Sony’s Vaio Z and Y series laptops will soon start shipping with Share My Connection (SMC), which turns your notebook into a MiFi for up to five devices.


January 21, 2010
Gadgets

Internode MiFi Is A 3G Hotspot In Your Pocket

Gizmodo AU

We’ve seen this type of product before from Virgin, but the Internode MiFi is just a cool a concept – it’s a battery-powered 3G modem that fits in your pocket and gives you a portable Wi-Fi network.


January 19, 2010
Online

MiFi Exploit Reveals GPS Position, Security Settings

We Americans are fans of Novatel’s MiFi hotspots, which allow a 3G connection to be converted into Wi-Fi. What we are not fans of is a new exploit that lets hackers reveal your location and all your security info.


December 10, 2008
Gadgets

Novatel’s Portable MiFi Gives You Wi-Fi… D’oh, Everywhere

Today, Novatel introduced a portable 3G hotspot router, the sleek and minimalistic MiFi, which transforms 3G internet access into a Wi-Fi hotspot wherever it goes to multiple users.