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HTC 8S’ always-on Wi-Fi points to new feature in Apollo Plus update

By Robin-Leigh Chetty
12.07.12 | No Comments

HTC's second Windows Phone 8 specific device, the 8S, currently runs an always-on Wi-Fi connection, non-existent in other WP8 smartphones. This always-on Wi-Fi feature essentially means users Wi-Fi connection will remain active even in lock screen mode. Windows Phone Program Manager Joe Belfiore, who we're all familiar with from the ...

Tags: 8S, Apollo Plus, HTC, Microsoft, wi-fi, windows phone 8
Wifis.org – the Wi-Fi social network

By Martin Carstens: Staff reporter
01.30.12 | Comments Off

Founded late last year in Berlin, Wifis.org aims to help neighbours get in touch. The free service connects people through a unique URL that replaces your current Wi-Fi network name (SSID). Wi-Fi network names have been used in a number of creative ways: Instead of generating a chuckle, wifis.org allows people ...

Tags: social network, wi-fi, wifis.org
Review: Epson PX720WD for designers and photographers

By Roger Hislop
11.28.11 | Comments Off

Big, black and glossy. Stylish too, in a big, black, glossy, oblong way, with sci-fi illuminated controls. The Wi-Fi enabled Epson Stylus Photo PX720WD is aimed at the creative professional or photographer - it's not too great at churning out the office documents, but it has a superb scanner and ...

Tags: Epson, photo printer, PX720WD, wi-fi
Review: Frame to Facebook with Samsung SH100

By Roger Hislop
11.24.11 | Comments Off

It’s everything you want in a cheap point and shoot, and more. Remember every time you took a pic, and went, “Jeez, how awesome would it be to just beam it up to the Web or Facebook!” The Samsung SH100 does this via Wi-Fi – and there’s more! It also ...

Tags: digital camera, P&S, point and shoot, Samsung, SH100, wi-fi
App of the week: Air Display

By Danny Greeff
08.31.11 | 1 Comment

This week I take a look at Air Display, an app that allows you to turn your iPhone, iPad or Macbook into a wireless, additional monitor. When I was younger, I used to love watching documentaries and movies involving high-tech computers and robots. I used to marvel at the innovations and ...

Tags: Air Display, avatron, iPad, iPhone, MacBook, wi-fi

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HTC 8S’ always-on Wi-Fi points to new feature in Apollo Plus update

Wifis.org – the Wi-Fi social network

Review: Epson PX720WD for designers and photographers

Review: Frame to Facebook with Samsung SH100

App of the week: Air Display

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