D-Link recently sent me their latest N300 wireless range extender to test, which came just at the right time for some in garden entertainment because beforehand signal was weak. The spiel that accompanied the DAP-1320 explained it was one of the smallest on the market and one of the easiest to set up too, sounds good doesn’t it? And it was…. Setting It Up There’s a few ways to set up the DAP-1320, but I opted for WPS. This involved me plugging in the extender into a vacant socket in an area where signal was weak. Next...
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Broadband network provider Virgin Media will be setting up free Wi-Fi to Underground stations in London for the duration of the 2012 Summer Olympic Games. The company, who won the contract to supply free broadband to commuters, will be fitting 120 tube stations with Wi-Fi. But once the Olympic Games are over, it will begin charging users by the minute. Around 80 tube stations will initially have the wireless access in July, just in time for the summer Olympics, while the remaining 40 will get their share until the end of the year. “With...
We are living in a world that is becoming more interactive as days go by. We used to have buttons on our mobile phones, now phones with touchscreens are ruling the market. With the continued advancement of our technology today, we are not only capable of upgrading what we have, but also making the impossible possible. One of the hardest and most interesting things to study is the mind. It has fascinated mankind since we’ve had the knowledge to build anything. Then, in the late 19th century, psychokinesis became a legit object of...
Japanese electronics company Hitachi Maxell, in cooperation with Murata, has unveiled the Air Voltage, a wireless battery charging system for the Apple iPad. The Air Voltage, is a combination of a jacket (Energy Cover) and a wireless charging pad (Energy Stand), specifically for use with the Apple iPad 2 tablet. According to the company, the device is the first of its kind. Technically, there is still a cable involved, but it only connects the charging pad to the power source. Connection to the iPad 2 itself does not require the use of...
Boingo Wireless, the biggest Wi-Fi provider in the world, has released the results of its study regarding Wi-Fi use. According to the study called WiFi Snapshot, 58.9 percent of devices that connect to the Wi-Fi network are tablets or smartphones. The data comes from 60 airports in Europe and North America, and around 400,000 Wi-Fi hotspots worldwide. With the 58.9 percent, 83 percent of those are from smartphones and tablets that run Apple’s iOS. Android has more than tripled its market share since last year, but it is still placed...
Computer peripheral and consumer electronics manufacturer Genius has released a new PC peripheral called the Wizard Stick Wireless Motion Joystick. This device is a wireless games controller, much like the Wii controller and the PlayStation Move, that can be used to put the fun back into computer gaming. The motion sensitive Wizard Stick is connected wirelessly to PCs, enabling unprecedented control of applications and games by waving or moving the controller in the air. The Wizard Stick can also be used like a conventional controller....
If we asked what virtual bank account site you use the chances are that most of you would say PayPal. The company has over 230 million accounts, of which almost 90 million are classed as active and for the time being their name is synonymous with online payments. The total amount of PayPal transactions in 2008 was $60 billion and in 2009 $71 billion. Yet while it remains the virtual account of choice for many people around the globe there is a strong chance that it will see more competition in the years to come and that in a few years...
Apple has finally committed to an official release date for the iPad for international customers, meaning that UK fans will be able to get their hands on a localised device in just a few weeks. The iPad will be landing in the UK and many other international destinations on May 28th. It is possible to head to Apple’s online store and pre-order the two versions of the iPad from today (May 10th), so keen fans can get their name on the waiting list of what is sure to be one of the most in-demand gadgets of 2010. Sales of the iPad in...
The Gemini tablet PC from ICD is not going to arrive for a while yet, but on paper it has a specification that could see it wipe the floor with Apple’s new iPad. The most obvious area of superiority is the display, which will be 11.2 inches across and capable of displaying full HD video, which is impressive considering its small size. This also suggests that the Tegra 2 processor that the Gemini houses is a capable powerhouse. 3G connectivity will be included as standard, which will allow for voice calls and data transfer. The Gemini...
I’m sure this will go down a storm. The bluetooth umbrella enables users to shelter from the rain and to use their handheld mobile but, alas, it’s only a prototype. While we don’t condone gambling, we strongly suggest placing a wager on some company getting hold of this and running with it. Hopefully, they’ll keep running and not look back. The bluetooth headset is built into the handle of the umbrella so it won’t get wet (unless the umbrella’s crap, of course) although you will have to hold the umbrella...