Microsoft teams with JiWire to offer ad-based muni Wi-Fi
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Blog: JiWire says it has the right model to make advertising on citywide Wi-Fi networks really work.
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A plan to blanket San Francisco with Wi-Fi fell apart last year, but now a startup named Meraki says it plans to deliver free, ad-supported Wi-Fi access in in the city.
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Microsoft and watch maker Swatch say they are offering a new line of wireless data watches, bringing the era of Dick Tracy wristwatch radios one step closer.
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Ziff Davis - Symbol's 'access port' will support 802.11a, b and g simultaneously.
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JiWire plans to introduce service to iPhone and iPod touch owners selected Wi-Fi hotspots in premium restaurants, cafes, hotels, and other high-traffic locations.
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The phenomenal success of the iPod has inspired many imitators, and now Microsoft Corp. wants to get a piece of the action with its Zune player, due this year, which will include  wireless connectivity.
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Wi-Fi silicon vendor Broadcom plans to release new Wi-Fi security software that allows users to easily set up secure home wireless networks with access points from Linksys GroupÂ and devices from Hewlett-Packard (HP), the companies are expected to announce Wednesday at the International Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas.
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Intel will work with Clearwire, a wireless internet service provider, on future networks based on WiMax wireless broadband technology.
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With the next-generation console battle about to heat up for the holidays, Microsoft Corp. is hoping that going wireless will help draw in consumers to its Xbox 360 system.
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(InfoWorld) - In an effort to show wide support for its newest Windows Mobile operating system, Microsoft is highlighting several announcements from handset makers on Monday at 3GSM in Barcelona. Device manufacturers including Toshiba and LG Electronics are announcing plans to offer phones based onÂ the new Windows Mobile 6.0. Some operators are also allowing customers to upgrade from the previous Windows Mobile software. T-Mobile USA Inc., for example, plans to announce on Monday that it will offer an upgrade to the new operating system to customers who are using the HTC device running Windows Mobile 5.0 Most of the phones running Windows Mobile 6.0 will become available in March or April. Analysts and competitors have criticized the Windows Mobile platform for being available on a smaller range of phones than other operating systems, specifically Nokia's Symbian S60. But Microsoft argues that it is offering the best choice to users. "We are now promoting 140 different form factors from 48 device makers," said Marianne Roling, director of mobile embedded devices for Europe, Middle East and Africa for Microsoft. "We're seeing lots of traction." British Telecommunications PLC (BT) said Monday that it is taking advantage of Windows Mobile 6.0's built-in VOIP (voice over Internet Protocol) capabilities by selling a Hewlett-Packard device running the software to customers of its converged Fusion service. TheÂ HP iPaq 514Â running Windows Mobile 6.0 will be offered to business users of the service, which lets customers make low-cost VOIP-over-Wi-Fi calls as well as standard mobile calls. Users can roam between the two networks without dropping calls. Windows Mobile 6.0 includes support for wireless VOIP but users need to subscribe to a service like BT's Fusion in order to seamlessly move between the networks, Roling said. Microsoft also plans to announce on Monday that The Carphone Warehouse Group will offer a hosted mobile e-mail service to small and medium-size businesses based on a hosted server product from Microsoft. End users, who may use Windows Mobile 6.0 phones, will pay a monthly fee for the service.
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Microsoft Corp. has been doing some soul-searching about the future of municipal Wi-Fi for consumers. The company's market studies are finding end user woes, but also market potential.
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Microsoft plans to release in December new software that secures instant messaging and other communications within big companies. The Redmond, Wash.
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A venture led by Microsoft Corp  co-founder Paul Allen has applied to bid in an upcoming U.S. auction of coveted wireless airwaves, according to auction documents released late on Tuesday.
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JiWire's service now lets iPhone users locate nearby public Wi-Fi networks.
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Ten products to sport Wi-Fi Multimedia brand next week
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Company introduces its unified network identification system and strengthens its ties to Microsoft with a similar package tailored for Windows.
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Upcoming chip set will support 802.11a, b, and g networks.