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Intel demonstrates Near-Field Communications on upcoming Ivy Bridge notebook architecture

This could prove spiffy. Per Engadget and its CES coverage, Intel executive Mooly Eden has just confirmed that the company’s forthcoming Ivy Bridge chips will support Near-Field Communications (NFC), as demoed in a transaction involving a laptop and PayPass-enabled MasterCard. NFC technology has yet to be truly demoed as incorporated into notebooks and it’ll be […]

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How-To: Repair dropped Wi-Fi connections in Mac OS X

You’ve gotten used to your Wi-Fi signal. You rely on it. You sometimes ponder writing a love note to your wireless router if it’s been reliable this month. And still, there are times where your Wi-Fi signal breaks down and goes through the floor. Fear not, for the mighty Topher Kessler has written a killer […]

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Apple releases Bases Station, Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.6

Early Friday, Apple released AirPort Base Station and Time Capsule Firmware Update 7.6 for its AirPort Express, 802.11n AirPort Extreme and Time Capsule models. The update, a 4.6 megabyte download, provides fixes for the following: – An issue with performance on overlapping wireless networks. – An issue with AirPlay audio streaming. – An issue with […]

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Amazon listing points to next-gen AirPort Express router in the works

Sometimes Amazon reveals a bit more than Apple would like it to. Per AppleInsider, Apple will soon begin shipping a new version of its AirPort Express portable 802.11n base station, capping a recent series of refreshes to the company’s line of WiFi routers ahead of this fall’s iCloud launch. Although Apple’s online store still reflects […]

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Apple releases, 2TB, 3TB capacity Time Capsule units

Apple on Tuesday quietly released new models of Time Capsule, its combination backup drive and wireless base station.The new Time Capsules are available in 2TB and 3TB capacities—previously, Time Capsule had topped out at 2TB. Per Macworld, the new Time Capsules still use the 802.11n Wi-Fi networking standard, with dual-band operation available for 802.11b/g devices […]