Category: Wi-Fi
The Tech Chair deck chair looks ill-equipped for British summers
Experts from the computer retailer PC World have created this concept of a new breed sun longer; one designed for the modern gadget-dependent consumer.
Chrysler plans to make cars into wireless 'hotspots'
Car manufacturer Chrysler is unveiling a new system that will transform its vehicles from mere petrol-guzzling modes of transport into the internet hotspots of the road.
iPhone users to get free access to BT Openzone Wi-Fi hotspots
From 11th July, finding a high speed public Wi-Fi network for your iPhone could get a lot easier, as O2 has done a deal with BT Openzone to open up over 3,000 hotspots. iPhone users will then get free, unlimited access to these hotspots, just as they currently do on the Cloud network, with no change to their monthly tariff…
Another wi-fi detecting thing – this time it's a SHOE
Clearly the next step in human evolution is to develop a sixth sense that makes the hairs on your arm stand up or your belly button flash green when in range of a wi-fi signal – but until then we’re stuck with rubbish novelty items to let us know when there’s some stealable internet nearby.
And now it’s wi-fi shoes. Or, at least, it’s a concept piece, in which a pair of trainers have had a miniature wi-fi detector stuck on them…
Handlink coin-op Wi-Fi base-station
There’s something very amusingly central London about a coin-operated WiFi meter and you’ve got to admit that the Handlink…
eStarling Wi-Fi digital photo frame – now Facebook-friendly
Not dissimilar to the one we saw last year, eStarling has a new Wi-Fi digital photo frame on the market, but this time it is Facebook-friendly…
3G/WiFi combo ADSL/dongle router by Billion
The idea behind Billion’s wireless router that works on ADSL and 3G…
mycloud: The Cloud launch a simpler solution to mobile WiFi access
UK WiFi providers The Cloud have announced a new social networking-come-internet access service today imaginatively titled “mycloud”…
Coffee Republic offers "free" Wi-Fi, so long as you remain caffeinated
Coffee Republic claims that it’s the UK’s first coffee chain to offer free Wi-Fi Internet access to its customers — the emphasis being on customers.
Forget about squatting outside one of their outlets and sneaking free Net time, because you have to buy something from them first…
Sagem launches mydu@l radio700 Wi-Fi Internet radio
Sagem has announced their latest product, the mydu@l radio700 Wi-Fi enabled Internet radio and clock.
Seeing past the funky use of obscure punctuation for a moment, the unit features access to around 7000 radio stations, favourite lists, plus FM radio with RDS, streaming access to music stored on a PC or connected USB key, connection via either WI-Fi or Ethernet, digital alarm clock with sleep and snooze functions, and remote control unit…
