Wi-Fi 802.11ac to drive wireless HD video in the home
Streaming high-definition video wirelessly throughout your home will be a major benefit of Wi-Fi 802.11ac in the next few years, says NPD In-Stat. Expected to receive final approval by the IEEE toward the end of this year, 802.11ac will boast several improvements over 802.11n. The new wireless flavor will offer speeds surpassing 1 gigabit per […]
Facebook planning to launch Open Graph actions tomorrow?
Back in September at the F8 Conference, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg said his company would deliver a frictionless experience across the Web through applications. And starting tomorrow, he plans to make good on that promise, according to a new report. The world’s biggest social network can be holding a press event in San Francisco day […]
How Microsoft-Nokia could go from risk to success
Nokia’s Lumia 900 is landing in the U.S. with a 4G handset on AT&T. The move is critical for both Nokia and Microsoft since any hopes for Windows Phone are tethered to a strong U.S. entry. As has been the case since Nokia and Microsoft attached, critics have praised the combo of a brand new […]
Verizon fixes latest network outage
Verizon has had a busy month repairing network glitches. The carrier confirmed early this morning via Twitter that it has resolved the latest outage, which hit many of its cellular data customers yesterday. In tweeting the news, Verizon Wireless said that the 4G LTE issue was resolved overnight. 3G connectivity, as well as calling and […]