News tagged with wireless web

NetZero to launch free wireless broadband service

It's like the '90s never left: Billy Crystal hosted the Oscars. Internet IPOs are back. And NetZero is returning with free Internet service -only this time it's wireless.

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 19, 2012 | popularity 2.2 / 5 (5) | comments 1

Review: Motorola revives Razr name with smartphone

With its super-slim, stylish frame, Motorola's Razr phone became incredibly popular in 2004 - a smash hit that Motorola hasn't been able to replicate. Now, many years later, the company is trying to recapture ...

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 10, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Document shows how phone cos. treat private data

A document obtained by the ACLU shows for the first time how the four largest cellphone companies in the U.S. treat data about their subscribers' calls, text messages, Web surfing and approximate locations.

Technology / Telecom

created Sep 29, 2011 | popularity 4.8 / 5 (5) | comments 0

Google says India Internet users to triple

Google expects India's Internet users to triple by 2014 as telecom carriers invest in high-speed wireless infrastructure and smartphones become cheaper, a report said Friday.

Technology / Internet

created Sep 16, 2011 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

China cracks down on wi-fi in public spaces

China has ordered public spaces offering wi-fi web access to install costly software to enable police to identify people using the service, state media said Thursday.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 28, 2011 | popularity 1.5 / 5 (2) | comments 23

Web-based tablet apps challenging app-store offerings

An app war is brewing. Pressure to break the grip of app stores and the need for multiple versions of applications to run on the slew of devices out there are driving some companies, notably media outlets, to test tablet ...

Technology / Software

created Jun 23, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

Whose 4G is fastest? AT&T, Sprint or Verizon

Just because you slap a shiny label on something doesn't make it so. All the major wireless carriers are now touting faster 4G networks, but the networks themselves are far from identical.

Technology / Telecom

created Mar 28, 2011 | popularity 4.5 / 5 (4) | comments 3

Web-connected devices a new source of worry for parents

Every day, Teresa DiFalco's children clamor for her iPhone.

Technology / Other

created Jan 19, 2011 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Wireless carriers muddy waters with '4G' marketing

The marketing world is full of vague adjectives like "new," "better" or "healthy" that don't necessarily mean much.

Technology / Telecom

created Dec 02, 2010 | popularity 4 / 5 (1) | comments 0

News Corp. buys education technology company

News Corp. said that it had agreed to acquire 90 percent of education technology company Wireless Generation for 360 million dollars in cash.

Technology / Business

created Nov 23, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Verizon Wireless to pay $25M for spurious fees

(AP) -- Verizon Wireless has agreed to pay $25 million to the U.S. government and at least $52.8 million in refunds to customers who inadvertently racked up data charges on their phones over the last three years, federal ...

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 28, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Judges ponder location for Google privacy lawsuits

(AP) -- A panel of federal judges is deciding where to consolidate several lawsuits against Google Inc. alleging the company violated wiretapping laws.

Technology / Internet

created Jul 29, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

German court orders wireless passwords for all

(AP) -- Germany's top criminal court ruled Wednesday that Internet users need to secure their private wireless connections by password to prevent unauthorized people from using their Web access to illegally download data.

Technology / Internet

created May 12, 2010 | popularity 5 / 5 (2) | comments 1

Southwest to enable Wi-Fi use on 737 fleet

Southwest Airlines has finally decided to wire its Boeing 737 fleet for wireless Internet service after dabbling with the concept for two years.

Technology / Telecom

created Jan 30, 2010 | popularity 2 / 5 (1) | comments 0

Apple buying mobile ad company Quattro Wireless

(AP) -- Apple is buying the mobile advertising company Quattro Wireless. It's a bet on the future of cell phone ads and steps up competition with rival Silicon Valley powerhouse Google.

Technology / Business

created Jan 05, 2010 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0