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Sprint adds 4G LTE access to 22 additional U.S. cities

The Sprint network grows. And that’s generally not a bad thing. Per iMore, wireless carrier Sprint has announced a major expansion of its LTE rollout, adding coverage to 22 more cities today, bringing the number of markets with access to Sprint’s high-speed network up to 110. The new cities are as follows according to the […]

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European Union to remove roaming fees starting July 2014

Next summer will be a good time to wander through Europe. Per The Telegraph, for anyone traveling to Europe next year, as of next July 2014, you’ll pay the same rate for calls and data when travelling within Europe as you do at home. Consumers will next year be able to use their mobile phones […]

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iFixit completes teardown of 802.11ac AirPort Extreme, finds space for drive bracket among changes

The new 802.11ac AirPort Extreme is out and, continuing a long and fine tradition, iFixit tore the sucker apart without a moment’s hesitation. Per CNET and the official iFixit teardown page, the new tower-like router arrives with a bracket that can easily house a hard drive, but appears to be just large enough to perfectly […]

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Apple releases AirPort Utility 6.3, AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule 7.7.1, adds support for 802.11ac AirPort Extreme units, bug fixes

OS X’s Software Update feature is your friend. Per The Mac Observer, Apple released updates for the Mac, iPhone and iPad versions of AirPort Utility late on Monday following the release of the redesigned 802.11ac-compatible AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule Basestations. The update added support for the new wireless network routers. AirPort Utility 6.3, a […]

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Apple receives patent for “microslot antennas”, could see improvements in wireless functionality in coming years

Your notebook and iOS device’s wireless system could be getting that much niftier. Per AppleInsider and the United States Patent and Trademark Office, Apple on Tuesday won the patent rights to “microslot antenna” technology that allows micron-wide antenna assets to be integrated into the housing of a portable device, such as an iPhone, making them […]