Tagged ‘Wi-Fi’

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Update: the new Apple TV will sell in the UK for £99. We’re also not getting TV rentals just yet. The UK Apple Store promises film rentals but there’s no sign of TV shows at the moment.

The new Apple TV has been unveiled and like we expected Apple’s just got serious about its hobby. The second coming of the Apple TV is seriously slimmed down and utterly ditches the option to buy content through it. That’s right: the new Apple TV is going rental only but it’s also cuddling up to other iOS devices like the iPad thanks to bring streaming with AirPlay which we heard about earlier…

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Windows Phone 7 isn’t arriving with real-time multiplayer gaming but will jump to some phone-to-console real time gaming in the future according to a Microsoft rep. That represents a big move from Windows Phone 7’s initial turn-based phone-to-phone multiplayer gaming and has definitely got us intrigued…

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Vodafone has jumped into the mobile WiFi game with the launch of its own portable wireless hotspot.

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A new Amazon Kindle is headed for the UK in August, marking the first time the ebook reader has got a proper British release and thankfully means there’s no need to faff about with a plug adaptor. The new Amazon Kindle comes in two flavours – Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + 3G – and it’s decidedly less punishing on your pocket than the iPad…

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FaceTime’s data usage is hefty, and it got us wondering if when you’re out and about using Wi-Fi hotspots, whether hotspot operators will kick you off if you’re FaceTiming, like, all the time. We asked around about fair usage policies from three of the UK’s largest Wi-Fi providers, and found that if you’re wanting to make free FaceTime calls risk-free, then The Cloud is heads above.
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So Steve Jobs says we’re holding the iPhone 4 wrong and that’s why Apple’s handset is having problems with its signal. But aside from replacing a limb with something more conductive, there are other fixes for the iPhone 4’s signal problem. One solution: a femtocell. Nope, it isn’t a form of contraception, it’s a bit of extra hardware for your house.

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Boris Johnson is planning to roll out wi-fi across London, including the underground, meaning that those with hectic email accounts will no longer be able to escape from the deluge, even on the tube.

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iPad UK shortages were always on the cards after iPad UK launch queues. Now if you’ve been waiting to snap up your very own Apple tablet you could be in for a wait. New shipping dates on the Apple site and reports from antsy Apple fans suggest the UK could be suffering an iPad drought until the middle of June. It’s like the tech equivalent of a hose pipe ban…

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