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Will Windows Phone blossom with Mango?

Will Windows Phone blossom with Mango?

Microsoft product executive Paul Bryan explains to ZDNet UK why he thinks the Mango update of Windows Phone will have business smartphone users smacking their lips in anticipation Read more

24 May, 2011 by Mary Branscombe

Spanish judge summons Google to court over Wi-Fi data

Following a complaint by a Spanish internet rights group, authorities in that country have ordered Google to explain its Street View car data harvesting Read more

18 August, 2010 by David Meyer

And this is what scarcity looks like...

WiFi is a wonderful thing. Turn on a laptop, connect to a SSID, and you're online. Sure, there are overheads, and a wired connection... Read more

13 May, 2011
Xirrus XR-4000 Wireless Array

Xirrus XR-4000 Wireless Array

The XR-4000 is a very flexible, configurable and manageable Wi-Fi array that provides a compelling alternative to traditional solutions. Xirrus's modular architecture and pricing allows businesses to cater for their current requirements while retaining a clear upgrade path. Read more

16 January, 2012 by Charles McLellan

Google offers Wi-Fi database opt-out method

...to opt out would have to rename their home wireless network, or SSID, so that it ends with the suffix '_nomap'. For example, someone using... Read more

16 November, 2011
ZyXEL NWA3160-N

ZyXEL NWA3160-N

...The object-oriented menu takes a little getting used to — for example, SSID objects are created and then assigned to AP profile objects, which are... Read more

11 July, 2011 by Kelvyn Taylor
Brother HL-2270DW

Brother HL-2270DW

The Wi-Fi equipped Brother HL-2270DW provides small businesses with an efficient output device for high-volume black-and-white prints. Read more

16 March, 2011 by Justin Yu
WiFi Scanner 1.7.1

WiFi Scanner 1.7.1

...will detect access points and clients in ad-hoc mode if the SSID is being broadcasted. It can be used for wireless site surveys, wireless... Read more

12 May, 2012
inSSIDer 2.1.1.13

inSSIDer 2.1.1.13

...of received signals in dBm over time. Sort results by MAC Address, SSID, Channel, RSSI, Export Wi-Fi and GPS data to a KML file... Read more

9 February, 2012

HTC fixes critical vulnerability in Android phones

...easily send all stored Wi-Fi network credentials (user names, passwords, and SSID information) to a remote server." Jordan also noted that the vulnerability could... Read more

2 February, 2012
WirelessNetView 1.40

WirelessNetView 1.40

...networks around you. For each detected network, it displays the following information: SSID, Last Signal Quality, Average Signal Quality, Detection Counter, Authentication Algorithm, and Cipher... Read more

2 January, 2012
KeyGenPro Password generation & management app 2.1.2

KeyGenPro Password generation & management app 2.1.2

...using Excel or Numbers.FEATURES -Preset List -* WPA/WPA2 63 ASCII characters.* SSID 31 ASCII characters.* WEP 128bit 13 ASCII characters.* WEP 128bit n26 HEX... Read more

21 October, 2011
Locale Google Voice Settings Plug-In (Android) 2.5

Locale Google Voice Settings Plug-In (Android) 2.5

...on all the great conditions Tasker or Locale offers, like your Location, SSID or Time. On top of that you will be able edit the... Read more

25 June, 2011

D-Link DSR-1000N Unified Services Router

...be partitioned into four concurrent virtual access points, each with a separate SSID, making it flexible for separating groups of clients or for guest access... Read more

23 June, 2011
WiFi Scanner 1.2.1

WiFi Scanner 1.2.1

...will detect access points and clients in ad-hoc mode if the SSID is being broadcasted.- It can be used for wireless site surveys, wireless... Read more

5 March, 2011

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