Feb 03
The New York Times reports that Apple is researching new technologies to charge its products—and it could see its smartwatch come equipped with solar charging capabilities. Some day.
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Jan 31
Hotel chain Starwood Hotels and Resorts plans to start using tech as an alternative to traditional plastic hotel key cards. The hotel will allow guests to unlock their door to the room they are staying in with a smartphone.
The hotel chain has a location in NYC called Aloft Harlem and one in California called Aloft Cupertino. Both those locations will be using lock tech from Assa Abloy and the program will start in about 60 days. Guests at these hotels will be able to check in using smartphones via the Starwood mobile app. They will then get a text message with the room number and a virtual key allowing them to bypass the front desk.
The technology uses Bluetooth to open the door and works on any iPhone 4S or higher and Android 4.3 or higher devices. It’s unlikely that the program will be rolled out broadly any time soon because of the costs involved in changing lock systems.
[via Greenville Online]
Jan 30
The first time we heard that Sprint was considering a purchase of T-Mobile was in December 2013. At the time, the acquisition was tipped to possibly happen in the first … Continue reading
Jan 29
Just in time for Super Bowl madness, Verizon has launched voice, 3G, and 4G LTE wireless service in
Posted in: Today's ChiliJust in time for Super Bowl madness, Verizon has launched voice, 3G, and 4G LTE wireless service in 35 New York City subway stations, all on the west side of Manhattan. This is good news for the broader effort to end the era of the subway cell phone blackout.
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Jan 28
Above is a close-up of what developers call a "superlens," a device that can focus low-energy magnetic waves over a distance. The result? Wireless power generation over nearly one foot of air between transmitter and receiver.
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Jan 28
In recent times, some relatively big changes to Apple’s website have taken place, moving Apple TV into a full product line with its own section, hinting at big things to … Continue reading
Jan 24
Rumors have circulated since late last year that wireless carrier Sprint might be considering a revival of the defunct Nextel brand name. That rumor first started circulation with a claim … Continue reading
Jan 20
Communal WiFi hotspot service Fon could be showing up in many more wireless routers in the near future, closing a $14m funding round that will also see the company’s technology … Continue reading
Jan 16
Apple iBeacon arriving in 100 American Eagle Outfitters stores via Shopkick deal
Posted in: Today's ChiliIn late November 2013, Apple’s iBeacon technology made its first big public debut with Macy’s in Union Square and Herald Square in conjunction with Shopkick, which has penned a deal … Continue reading
Jan 15
As we reported, Titanfall will be arriving in March for the Xbox One, as well as its older sibling and the PC. To coincide with this, Microsoft will be releasing … Continue reading
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