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Find out if your next flight has Wi-Fi (travel tips)

Find out if your next flight has Wi-Fi (travel tips)

by ben patterson | Jun 29, 2011 | apps, how-tos, news

Personally, I’m not the biggest fan of in-flight Wi-Fi, namely because I miss having a few peaceful hours in the air when I could be totally unreachable. But there’s no fighting progress, especially when it comes to wireless, and now there’s a new...
How to wirelessly transfer photos from a camera to your PC, iPhone (hint: use Eye-Fi)

How to wirelessly transfer photos from a camera to your PC, iPhone (hint: use Eye-Fi)

by ben patterson | Jun 20, 2011 | accessories, digital cameras, how-tos

[pullquote]You’ll never have to juggle memory cards again if you’ve got the Wi-Fi-enabled Eye-Fi card installed in your digital camera.[/pullquote] The idea behind the Eye-Fi memory card is simple. Equipped with its own little Wi-Fi antenna, the Eye-Fi...
Reader mail: Any Wi-Fi phones that aren’t tied to a carrier?

Reader mail: Any Wi-Fi phones that aren’t tied to a carrier?

by ben patterson | Jun 17, 2011 | how-tos, phones

Sabrina writes: Is there a phone where you can buy the hardware and use a Google Voice number via Wi-Fi for calls, all without dealing with Verizon, Sprint, or any other service? I don’t want to pay crazy monthly bills if I don’t have to. Thanks! Hello...
The iPhone 4 carrier dilemma: AT&T, or Verizon?

The iPhone 4 carrier dilemma: AT&T, or Verizon?

by ben patterson | Jun 8, 2011 | how-tos, phones

Derek writes: Ben, tell us: AT&T or Verizon for iPhone 4? A New Yorker wants to know! Hi Derek! Great question. While the actual iPhone 4 handset costs exactly as much on Verizon Wireless as it does on AT&T, there are a few key pricing differences in terms of...
Latest Android security scare highlights dangers of public, unsecured Wi-Fi networks [updated]

Latest Android security scare highlights dangers of public, unsecured Wi-Fi networks [updated]

by ben patterson | May 17, 2011 | news

Turns out that the “vast majority” of Android smartphones are doing a lousy job when it comes to protecting the digital “token” that grants users access to calendars, contacts, and other Google-hosted services—or so says a team of wireless...
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