AT&T’s 3G wireless network is beginning its journey to the elephant’s grave yard at the end of this month, a move that will affect a wide range of users and devices. In a customer support document, AT&T explains that it is phasing out its 3G network in order to “make room for an even better one […]
Apple Store retail location robberies, where thieves grab display devices from the tables and run, have become a cost of doing business for the company. A recently published patent describes how Apple could fight back. First, Apple uses special software images which render them useless the moment they leave the store location: A source tells […]
Wireless carrier Verizon has announced that the company will offer ultra-fast 5G UWB connectivity to over 1,700 US cities that will cover more than 100 million people. The company has also stated that it is improving its 5G smartphone plans with up to six free entertainment subscriptions and offering customers up to 50 percent off […]
Although Wi-Fi 6 has begun to make some headway, the currently evolving Wi-Fi 6E standard seems likely to offer even faster speeds down the road. The differences between the Wi-Fi 6 and Wi-Fi 6E protocols are as follows: Wi-Fi 6e is a revolution for wireless networking. The best way I know how to explain it is to […]
Per Apple’s activity on the job listing boards, Apple is creating a new office that will focus on wireless chip production, thus bringing more of its chip development in-house. Apple is hiring a few dozen engineers for an office in Southern California to develop components that may eventually replace parts that are currently sourced from […]