http://www.mail.com/subjects/13172-wireless-technology.html Mail.com - the best personalized free web-based Email en en http://sec-s.uicdn.com/mail.com/2.29/img/mailcom_logo_rss.png http://www.mail.com/subjects/13172-wireless-technology.html http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2160688-correction-dish-sprint-story.html ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — In a story June 18 about Dish Network Corp.'s announcement that it will not submit a revised bid to purchase Sprint Nextel Corp., The Associated Press reported erroneously that Softbank's competing bid for Sprint falls short of Dish's. In fact, the two offers are not directly comparable. Softbank is offering $21.6 billion for a 78 percent stake in Spr... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 18:01:51 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2160688-correction-dish-sprint-story.html 2013-06-19T18:01:51Z http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2144926-correction-tv-story.html WASHINGTON (AP) — In a story June 11 about the "TV Everywhere" initiative, The Associated Press reported erroneously that Comcast Corp. would be the first pay TV provider to offer its subscribers access to live TV streams of networks TBS and TNT on mobile devices outside the home. The AP's report relied on comments made by Turner Broadcasting System Inc. senior vice presiden... Wed, 12 Jun 2013 22:20:19 GMT http://www.mail.com/entertainment/lifestyle/2144926-correction-tv-story.html 2013-06-12T22:20:19Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2117644-dish-tops-sprints-bid-clearwire-ahead-vote.html ENGLEWOOD, Colo. (AP) — Satellite TV operator Dish Network Corp. on Wednesday raised its bid for Clearwire Corp., valuing the wireless network operator at $6.9 billion, in an attempt to outbid Sprint Nextel Corp. two days before Clearwire shareholders are meeting to vote on a deal. Dish's bid of $4.40 in cash per share is 29 percent higher than Sprint's b... Thu, 30 May 2013 00:51:23 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2117644-dish-tops-sprints-bid-clearwire-ahead-vote.html 2013-05-30T00:51:23Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2087342-eu-china-dumping-mobile-network-equipment.html BRUSSELS (AP) — A senior EU official says China may be illegally dumping and subsidizing the import into Europe of mobile telephone networks and their essential elements. But Competition Commissioner Karel De Gucht says an official investigation, while approved by the European Commission, won't be launched now as officials seek an amicable resolution. Wed... Wed, 15 May 2013 14:41:52 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/2087342-eu-china-dumping-mobile-network-equipment.html 2013-05-15T14:41:52Z http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2041294-customers-avoid-sprint-1q-suitors-circle.html NEW YORK (AP) — The flow of new customers to Sprint stopped in the latest quarter, the company reported Wednesday as it weighed the offers of two corporate suitors. Sprint Nextel Corp., the country's third-largest cellphone carrier, said it added a net of just 12,000 customers to its Sprint brand in the quarter, and it would have lost 252,000 if it wasn't... Wed, 24 Apr 2013 13:38:06 GMT http://www.mail.com/business/economy/2041294-customers-avoid-sprint-1q-suitors-circle.html 2013-04-24T13:38:06Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1982036-calif-city-free-wi-fi-via-high-tech-meters.html SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The city of Santa Clara flipped on a big Internet switch this week, becoming what it says is the first in the country to use wireless, digital "smart meters" on homes as channels for free citywide outdoor Wi-Fi. "This is just one of the major benefits our community will enjoy as a result of our advanced metering technology," sai... Wed, 27 Mar 2013 13:30:49 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1982036-calif-city-free-wi-fi-via-high-tech-meters.html 2013-03-27T13:30:49Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1980882-t-mobile-usas-plans-compared-to-competition.html NEW YORK (AP) — T-Mobile USA has revamped its pricing plans, the latest move in an industry that's still experimenting feverishly with various ways of luring customers and getting current ones to pay as much as possible. Here's how T-Mobile's gambit compares. T-Mobile USA The most significant change is that T-Mobile is breaking the cost of the phone away ... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 22:17:57 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1980882-t-mobile-usas-plans-compared-to-competition.html 2013-03-26T22:17:57Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1980232-t-mobile-to-start-selling-iphones-april-12.html NEW YORK (AP) — T-Mobile USA on Tuesday said it will start offering the iPhone on April 12, filling what its CEO said was "a huge void" in its phone lineup. T-Mobile, the fourth-largest of the national U.S. phone companies, has been losing customers to the bigger companies, which all sell the iPhone. "This is a big deal for us," T-Mobile CEO John Legere s... Tue, 26 Mar 2013 20:30:04 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1980232-t-mobile-to-start-selling-iphones-april-12.html 2013-03-26T20:30:04Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1978452-apple-buys-wifi-location-startup.html NEW YORK (AP) — Apple has bought WiFiSLAM, a startup that has been developing a way to use WiFi hotspots to help smartphones navigate large indoor spaces, like stores, airports and conference centers. The purchase is part of Apple's efforts to bolster its own mapping and location capabilities, after breaking up with Google Inc. last year. The purchase was... Mon, 25 Mar 2013 18:25:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1978452-apple-buys-wifi-location-startup.html 2013-03-25T18:25:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1949316-google-pays-7m-fine-to-settle-wi-fi-privacy-case.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google will pay a $7 million fine to settle a multistate investigation into a snoopy software program that enabled the Internet search leader to intercept emails, passwords and other sensitive information sent several years ago over unprotected wireless networks in neighborhoods across the world. The agreement announced Tuesday covers... Tue, 12 Mar 2013 20:32:29 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1949316-google-pays-7m-fine-to-settle-wi-fi-privacy-case.html 2013-03-12T20:32:29Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1941938-ap-source-google-to-pay-7m-to-settle-wi-fi-case.html SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google will pay a $7 million penalty to settle a multistate investigation into the Internet search leader's collection of emails, passwords and other sensitive information sent over wireless networks several years ago in neighborhoods scattered around the world. The resolution will close a joint investigation by attorneys general in a... Fri, 08 Mar 2013 23:22:59 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1941938-ap-source-google-to-pay-7m-to-settle-wi-fi-case.html 2013-03-08T23:22:59Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1920964-smart-stickers-you-find-things-phone.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Jimmy Buchheim is behaving oddly. On the floor of the world's largest cellphone trade show in Barcelona, Spain, he's looking at the screen of his iPod Touch, taking a few steps, and then looking again. Now and then he backtracks or turns, and looks again. Slowly, he confines his movements to a smaller and smaller area. Then he drop... Thu, 28 Feb 2013 13:08:11 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1920964-smart-stickers-you-find-things-phone.html 2013-02-28T13:08:11Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1912004-correction-wireless-show-firefox-phones-story.html BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — In a story Feb. 24 about the launch of phones using the Firefox web browser, The Associated Press reported erroneously that 13 phone companies around the world have committed to supporting the phones. The figure is in fact 18. A corrected version of the story is below: Firefox phones coming this summer Firefox phones coming this su... Mon, 25 Feb 2013 10:04:55 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1912004-correction-wireless-show-firefox-phones-story.html 2013-02-25T10:04:55Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1907514-nkorea-to-allow-mobile-internet-foreigners.html PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea will soon allow foreigners to tweet, Skype and surf the Internet from their cellphones, iPads and other mobile devices in its second relaxation of controls on communications in recent weeks. However, North Korean citizens will not have access to the mobile Internet service to be offered by provider Koryolink within the next week. ... Fri, 22 Feb 2013 11:12:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1907514-nkorea-to-allow-mobile-internet-foreigners.html 2013-02-22T11:12:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1878940-to-stay-connected-power-outage.html NEW YORK (AP) — Here are some tips for communicating with emergency services and loved ones as a snowstorm bears down on the Northeast: __ Keep your phones plugged in so that they're fully charged if the power goes out. There are various products available that can recharge a cellphone from a larger rechargeable battery or AA batteries. ... Fri, 08 Feb 2013 23:17:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1878940-to-stay-connected-power-outage.html 2013-02-08T23:17:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1834688-nkorea-eases-rules-visitors-bring-cellphones.html PYONGYANG, North Korea (AP) — North Korea is loosening some restrictions on foreign cellphones by allowing visitors to bring their own phones into the country. However, security regulations still prohibit mobile phone calls between foreigners and locals. For years, North Korea required visitors to relinquish foreign cellphones at the border until their de... Mon, 21 Jan 2013 23:54:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1834688-nkorea-eases-rules-visitors-bring-cellphones.html 2013-01-21T23:54:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1813692-gadget-watch-long-battery-watch-talks-to-iphone.html LAS VEGAS (AP) — "Smart" watches that talk to cellphones have been around for some time, but they've been hampered by their high battery drain — usually needing recharging every few days. At this week's International CES electronics trade show in Las Vegas, a startup launched a smart watch, the Cookoo, that runs for a year on a standard button cell. WHAT ... Fri, 11 Jan 2013 13:26:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1813692-gadget-watch-long-battery-watch-talks-to-iphone.html 2013-01-11T13:26:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1806960-google-to-offer-public-wi-fi-nyc-neighborhood.html NEW YORK (AP) — Google said Tuesday it is teaming up with a New York City neighborhood business group to provide the company's first urban Wi-Fi network. The network will be available free to about a 10-block area surrounding Google's offices in Manhattan's Chelsea neighborhood, where Google has more than 3,000 employees. The area also is home to other te... Tue, 08 Jan 2013 18:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1806960-google-to-offer-public-wi-fi-nyc-neighborhood.html 2013-01-08T18:34:00Z http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1783914-boeing-engineers-use-spuds-to-improve-in-air-wi-fi.html CHICAGO (AP) — If the wireless Internet connection during your holiday flight seems more reliable than it used to, you could have the humble potato to thank. While major airlines offer in-flight Wi-Fi on many flights, the signal strength can be spotty. Airlines and aircraft makers have been striving to improve this with the growing use of wireless devices... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 21:11:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/scitech/news/1783914-boeing-engineers-use-spuds-to-improve-in-air-wi-fi.html 2012-12-22T21:11:00Z http://www.mail.com/news/world/1783416-2-bombers-target-mobile-phone-firms-nigeria.html KANO, Nigeria (AP) — Authorities blame a radical Islamist sect for twin suicide car bombings targeting two major mobile phone companies, an official said Saturday, blacking out a top operator's network in most of Nigeria's northern commercial hub. A suicide bomber drove an explosive-laden car into the facilities of the Nigerian subsidiary of Bharti Airtel... Sat, 22 Dec 2012 15:34:00 GMT http://www.mail.com/news/world/1783416-2-bombers-target-mobile-phone-firms-nigeria.html 2012-12-22T15:34:00Z