HTC has acknowledged that a software flaw on some of its Android phones means that they openly offer security credentials across the Wi-Fi networks they connect to. More »
OK, so the idea that Samsung would ship a smartphone that didn’t have Wi-Fi onboard is a little daft. Still, if you’re following the bread trail of crumbs that suggest that the Galaxy S III might be imminent, it’s another step on the way. More »
If you’re heading to Melbourne to watch athletic men and women hit a ball over a net in a real-life version of the game Pong later this month, you’ll be happy to know that Optus has announced it will be providing free Wi-Fi to the entire Australian Open tennis site this year. More »
The original Withings Wi-Fi scale was kind of cool. It offered adults a chance to carefully monitor their weight using Wi-Fi and apps to incentivise weight loss and weight management. But the new Wi-Fi baby scale that the company has unveiled at CES this year? Is it really the kind of gadget people would spend money on? More »
Officeworks doesn’t strike me as the kind of place people will head down to with the laptop in order to check out Facebook or send some emails, but that hasn’t stopped the stationary store from offering free Wi-Fi at its stores around the country. More »
It seems like years since airlines first started trialling in-flight Wi-Fi around the world. And yet it’s only now that Qantas has committed to joining the online airline crew with the announcement it will trial in-flight WiFi between Sydney, Melbourne and LA on the A380 from February next year. More »
Want 4G data right now? Two networks are vying for your mobile broadband dollar. But how fast are they? I hit the streets of Sydney to find out. More »
Skype just rolled out Skype WiFi, the new name for it’s Skype Access hotspot plan, to iOS devices. The app lets you get online at more than a million hotspots, and pay for it on a per-minute basis. More »
While most geeks just use the portable hotspot element of their phone to share an internet connection, sometimes a dedicated device is the better option. Telstra has just announced its new player, an HSPA+ device capable of delivering up to 20Mbps theoretical download speeds to up to five devices. More »
