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Amazon now shipping new-generation Kindles
Amazon is now shipping its next-generation Kindle two days ahead of its scheduled date. Amazon says the new Kindles are the fastest selling Kindles ever that saw an undisclosed amount of orders in the first four weeks. The 6-inch Kindle is available in two variants – Wi-Fi only and Wi-Fi + 3G and starts [...]
Wi-Fi and WiGig Alliance team up to expand Wi-Fi technology
Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGig) and Wi-Fi Alliance have agreed to cooperate on the development of the next-generation Wi-Fi certification program. In this program, both the associations will align their technology specifications so that Wi-Fi can be operated without any issues in the 60GHz frequency band. This will allow Wi-Fi to a faster short-range transmission [...]
Cisco launches WAP610N Dual-band Router in India
Cisco has launched a new dual-band router for the Indian market. It’s the Linksys WAP610N that works on both 2.4GHz and 5GHz frequencies and allows you to change the frequency if there’s too much crowding or interference. The router also supports 802.11n and is touted to have an in-built Digital Signal Processor (DSP) that [...]
WiGig Alliance promises 10x faster wireless than Wi-Fi
Wireless Gigabit Alliance aka WiGig have completed their unified wireless specification that will enable high-speed data transfers, even faster than Wi-Fi. The WiGig uses the 60GHz spectrum and claims to give data transmission rates of up to 7Gbps, which is 10 times faster than Wi-Fi 802.11n. Interestingly, the WiGig spec supports Wi-Fi and is [...]
KDDI develops microSD card with integrated Wi-Fi
KDDI Corp is at the Wireless Japan 2009 showcasing a microSD card fitted with a Wi-Fi radio. Sure, the concept is not new but KDDI Corp’s entry could give Eye-Fi a tough time if they decide to release it globally (particularly in US). The miniscule card measures a 11 x 16 x 0.7mm and [...]