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15 Apr 2010 09:39

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Tech: Don’t bring iPads to Israel; it doesn’t fit their standards for tablets

  • They must have at least five commandments on them, minimum. Seriously, though, the iPad apparently does not meet standards for wi-fi in the country, which are the same as Europe’s. Kind of a stupid reason, by the way, considering there are MILLIONS of devices that support the form of wi-fi the iPad does. source
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05 Mar 2010 11:09

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Tech: The iPad finally has a (partial) release date (for the Wi-Fi edition)

  • wi-fi The wireless-only version of the iPad will go on sale in the U.S. April 3, and on presale next week. (Hooray!)
  • 3G The mobile-enabled iPad (with monthly data charges) will hit stores in late April in the U.S., with no presale date set yet.
  • world Worldwide, expect a late-April release date, with international prices announced (finally!) in early April. source
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10 Nov 2009 11:10

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Tech: Google has a great gift for weary tech-savvy travelers

  • 47 airports will offer free holiday Wi-Fi access. Whoa, thanks! source
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02 Nov 2009 10:32

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Tech: Chinese iPhones more expensive, don’t have wi-fi. That sucks.

  • $730 the pre-discount price for an iPhone in China source
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13 Aug 2009 10:52

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Tech: (Don’t) Admit it, you’re excited about Zune HD. Pre-order it today.

Zune HD
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23 Jun 2009 22:21

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Biz, Tech: The kings of overpriced service, Boingo, own wi-fi hotspots now.

  • pre-patent Back in 2001, Boingo applied for a patent on connecting computers to routers using this budding service called wi-fi. In the time since, it’s proliferated everywhere, becoming synonymous with laptops and iPhones. While hotspots are free many places, Boingo slowly became known for its overpriced wireless access points.
  • post-patent Now it’s 2009. Boingo got approval for the patent in January, and now they’re telling the world all about it in a press release. “This patent represents a huge addition to Boingo’s intellectual property,” says CEO David Hagan, who will face the wrath of coffee-shop dwellers nationwide if he chooses to enforce it. Jerk. source
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27 May 2009 20:16

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Tech: Again, MS is late to the game with its new Zune. Here’s why.

  • one Why would we want to listen to HD radio when we can stream stuff from the Internet?
  • two It refers to itself as having a HD display, but that display is smaller than the iPhone. *hmm*
  • three Just because a music player can connect to a video game system doesn’t mean it should.
  • four It supposedly has a Web browser, but if its name is “Internet Explorer,” no way Jose.
  • five Lauren probably wouldn’t want one because it’s trying too hard to be really hip. source
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10 May 2009 21:16

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Tech: Wi-Fi anywhere: David Pogue geeks out about the MiFi

We’re convinced Pogue has the coolest job ever. He gets to play with these neat new toys – in this case a tiny 3G Wi-Fi router. source
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01 May 2009 11:30

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Tech: Does your computer really need an ethernet port anymore?

  • 50%-90% of all ethernet ports go unused, in favor of snappy, portable wireless connections
  • a lot amount network administrators could save if they got rid of them altogether source
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07 Apr 2009 10:36

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Tech: Five differences between the Nintendo DS and DSi

  • one The DSi has an SD card slot, in case you want to jam out to your favorite whiny Emo songs while gaming.
  • two There’s multiple cameras on the DSi – both to shoot pics of you and your imaginary buddies.
  • three Like bigger screens? Of course you do! The DSi has two 3.25-inch matte (not glossy) screens.
  • four The DSi now packs the DSi Store, an App Store-style wi-fi download store, which is pretty awesome, kids.
  • five Sadly, there’s no GBA slot, so if you have some old-school games around, you’re screwed. source
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