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Wi-Fi Direct connects gadgets on the go: The death of Bluetooth?

The Wi-Fi alliance has announced Wi-Fi Direct, a new specification that will see devices connecting to each other without the need to connect with a router Read more

16 October 2009, 15:57 | Tags: Samsung, Wi-Fi networks, Gadgets

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802.11n Wi-Fi standard approved at last

It took seven years but the 802.11n standard for wireless networking has finally made it past the draft stage Read more

14 September 2009, 10:08 | Tags: networking, firmware, Gadgets

CNET UK > News > Networking & Wi-Fi

Motorola holds off until 802.11n approval

The manufacturer has said it won't sell equipment using the next-generation Wi-Fi standard, as Intel and others are, until it's IEEE-certified Read more

29 May 2007, 09:37 | Tags: Intel, Motorola, networking, Accessories

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Wi-Fi Alliance to certify 802.11n kit from next month

With certification imminent, concerns have been raised that current 802.11n equipment may not match the final standard when it is confirmed in two years' time Read more

17 May 2007, 08:46 | Tags: Centrino Pro, networking, Accessories

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Intel's faster Wi-Fi ahead of schedule

The company has confirmed that its next-generation wireless chips will appear in laptops from companies such as Acer, Gateway and Toshiba by the end of this month Read more

24 January 2007, 11:41 | Tags: Intel, battery life, wireless networks, networking

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Apple to charge for firing up Wi-Fi

Users of some laptops will have to pay to activate onboard 802.11n chips -- Apple says accounting rules require it to charge for the upgrade Read more

19 January 2007, 11:22 | Tags: Apple, Airport Extreme, Fox, iMac, Macworld

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Intel upgrades Centrino wireless chipset

The company is embracing the faster wireless LAN standard 802.11n, which offers a throughput of up to 300Mbps, for its next-gen Centrino Read more

3 October 2006, 09:00 | Tags: Intel, chipset, wireless connectivity, firmware

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Apple teases with iTV wireless router

In a rare advance look at an unreleased product, Big White showed off a device that will stream movies from a Mac or PC to a TV Read more

13 September 2006, 10:20 | Tags: Apple, iTunes, digital music, Steve Jobs, HDMI

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Dell laptops to feature new, faster Wi-Fi

The 802.11n standard promises faster networks and a wider range, but products based on the draft might not work flawlessly with the final version Read more

18 July 2006, 10:07 | Tags: Dell, Inspiron, XPS, routers, networking

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