News tagged ‘wi-fi’
Friday, 1 Jun 2012
Wi-Fi Alliance Applies Finishing Touches on Miracast Certification Program
Consumers who are looking forward to standardized wireless AV connectivity may take heart in the Wi-Fi Alliance's recent announcement of the Miracast standard, slated to be ratified later this year.
Wednesday, 25 Jan 2012
Windows 8 - Built for Connectivity
One of the touted features of Windows 8 is its ability to handle connectivity seamlessly, be it at a Wi-Fi network or over a mobile broadband connection. Group program manager Billy Anders has published an official blog post that outlines steps taken to improve the wireless connectivity experience.
Thursday, 17 Nov 2011
DLNA to Support Direct Media Transfers
Digital Living Network Alliance announces the incorporation of "Wi-Fi Direct" into its DLNA Interoperability Guidelines.
Wednesday, 3 Aug 2011
LED Lightbulbs, Your New Wireless Transmitter
German researchers from the Fraunhofer Institute for Telecommunications have set a new speed record for Visible Light Communication technology, with speeds of up to 800Mbps.
Friday, 14 Jan 2011
Amazon's Cloud Services Used to Brute Force Wi-Fi Passwords
A German researcher has claimed that he managed to make use of Amazon's EC2 cloud services to crack the passwords of Wi-Fi networks using brute force.
Thursday, 13 May 2010
Google Android 2.2 (Froyo) Enables USB Tethering and Wi-Fi Hotspot
Google certainly has all its cards ready with its upcoming Froyo update, which now includes a USB tethering option (finally) and the ability to create a Wi-Fi hotspot with your Android phone.
