Buffalo’s new simultaneous dual band 450Mps router will be released in mid-March.
Maximum speed (up to 450Mbps) for ultra-fast wireless transfer rates give you a trouble-free internet connection even when multiple devices are running Wi-Fi at the same time. Also, the router’s wave output is maximized, giving internet access in areas where there is weak reception.
Buffalo’s unique AOSS2 drastically eases the initial router set-up. You don’t need complicated preparation …
We’ve previously had just a smattering of text to hint that T-Mobile might kick off its formal LTE launch with a Sonic 2.0 Mobile Hotspot. Things just got more tangible this weekend through an apparent TmoNews leak. The really-truly-4G pocket router has surfaced in a supposed press render that’s fairly plain looking, but suggests a little sophistication through a color screen. We’re still missing the rather important details of the Sonic 2.0’s performance and price; if prior tips are on the mark, though, we’ll have our answers (and more devices) in about six weeks.
Filed under: Wireless, Networking, Mobile, T-Mobile
Source: TmoNews
Lag: it’s the bane of video chats, VoIP calls and Call of Duty players trying to keep a streak going. The European Commission must be as irked by delays and drops as we are, as it’s giving €3.6 million ($4.8 million) over three years to help three universities, Alcatel-Lucent Bell, Institut Mines-Telecom and Simula Research Labs defeat lag through the RITE (Reduce Internet Transport Latency) Project. The initiative hopes to find new ways to cut lag on both the network itself as well as endpoints, like servers. If the networking research alliance hits the jackpot, it hopes to make standards of any proposed changes. Without a specific direction, it’s not clear that RITE will lead to instant-response connections. Should there be much success, however, we’ll only have ourselves to blame for flaky gameplay.
Filed under: Gaming, Networking, Internet, Alt
Via: The Register
Source: University of Aberdeen
Google isn’t letting BT’s Android patent lawsuit go unanswered, even if it’s taking its sweet time. Over a year after BT struck first, Google has filed a countersuit against BT that claims the provider is infringing four patents relating to IP-based conferencing and quality of service delivery. The search firm makes clear that its lawsuit is leverage for a possible truce: it’s using the action as a “last resort” to fend off both BT and the patent holding companies that BT uses as proxies, according to a Google spokesperson. BT hasn’t had a chance to respond — or to be formally served, as of this writing — but we can’t imagine that a company which once sued over hyperlinks will simply agree to a stalemate.
Filed under: Networking, Internet, Google
Via: Reuters
Source: TechCrunch
Scotland-based Simple Audio announced today that it has been acquired by American computer component maker Corsair. The five-year-old audio firm is best known in Europe for its networked set-top receivers, which are capable of sharing music from PCs, Macs, TVs, iPods and MP3 players. In an effort to expand its reach, Simple Audio hopes that this multi-million dollar deal will help bring its products stateside sometime this year. While there’s no word how many doubloons Corsair shelled out, the company stated that it had been eyeing Simple Audio since 2010 and felt that it was the right time to make a move. To take a closer look at this acquisition, click through to the press release after the break.
Filed under: Home Entertainment, Networking
Source: Simple Audio
Kanex may be more famous as a cable maker, but it still has priors when it comes to knocking out the odd device. meDrive is a small white box that’s designed to turn any old USB HDD into a network attached storage (NAS) drive. We’re no friend to buzzwords like “private cloud,” but as the unit promises to swell the capacity of our microSD-slot lacking iOS devices, we couldn’t resist giving it a go. Does this $99 box do all that it promises to do? Find out, after the break.
Filed under: Networking
Road warriors who need on-the-go networking will be happy to hear about D-Link’s latest SharePort Go. This handy gadget is designed to allow all of your gadgets to remain connected to the Internet no matter where you are.
Your Wi-Fi compatible gadgets connect to the D-Link DIR-508L SharePort Go II via its personal wireless network. A broadband Internet connection of some sort will need to be connected to the SharePort Go, which will then share this connection to all devices within its range. You can plug in an Ethernet cable, a 3G or 4G USB adapter, or it can even hook up to a Wi-Fi hotspot to share online access with multiple devices.
While the same can certainly be achieved with a cellular hotspot, the SharePort Go II does provide more flexibility. It also comes with a built-in 4,000 mAh rechargeable battery, which can also be used to juice up some of your gadgets. Hook up a USB flash drive, and you’ll have your own personal shared storage device, using the mydlink SharePort app.
The D-Link DIR-508L SharePort Go II will be available this April for about $120(USD).
[via Ubergizmo]
These days, part of watching anything on TV—sporting event or otherwise—is dicking around on your phone or tablet. For people attending the Super Bowl this year, it’ll be no different; the New Orleans Superdome will have a robust Wi-Fi network. Ars Technica has looked into the details, and it takes a lot of work to keep that sucker humming. That includes hunting down illicit devices. More »
The glitzy sheen of that Retina Display MacBook Pro or MacBook Air probably tarnished a little when you realized you’d need to sacrifice a USB or Thunderbolt if you wanted Ethernet connectivity. Just in time for Macworld, Kanex is shuttling out DualRole, a three-port USB 3.0 hub and Ethernet adapter that’ll swell your connectivity options while on the road. Bus-powered, you can also add a 5v power adapter to juice your gadgets at the same time. It’ll set you back $69 and is available from right about now.
Filed under: Peripherals, Networking, Apple
The folks in San Diego are making it rain once again, as Qualcomm has just announced its earnings for the quarter with $6 billion in revenues, which represents a 29 percent year-over-year increase and a new record for the firm. It seems the company’s Snapdragon chips are everywhere you look these days, and it should come as no surprise that Qualcomm also hauled in a profit of $1.91 billion, which is a 36 percent hike over the previous year. Seeing that the company is so well off, it’s also announced a cash dividend payment of $428 million that will go back to shareholders, along with stock repurchases in the amount of $250 million. In case you were wondering, Qualcomm managed to push 182 million of its SoC’s out the door during Q1, which represents a 17 percent year-over-year increase. With the Snapdragon 800 due by mid-year, we’ve a feeling that it’ll keep raining in San Diego for some time — even if the nice weather says otherwise.
Filed under: Wireless, Networking, Mobile
Source: Qualcomm Q1 2013 Earnings (PDF)
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