Wi-Fi for the Internet of things gets a name: Wi-Fi HaLow

From InfoWorld: A new low-power, long-range version of Wi-Fi that bolsters Internet of Things (IoT) connections will be dubbed Wi-Fi HaLow, the Wi-Fi Alliance revealed today in advance of CES.

Wi-Fi HaLow (pronounced HAY-Low) is based on the pending IEEE 802.11ah specification. It will be used in...

Activision Blizzard beefs up e-sports muscle

From CNET: Gaming giant Activision Blizzard is apparently adding more firepower to its e-sports arsenal.

The maker of the popular military shooter franchise Call of Duty has reportedly shelled out $46 million for pretty much all the assets of Major League Gaming, a sports league and streaming...

SilverStone Tundra TD02-SLIM Review (Page 1 of 4)

Quite a few times, I have heard the phrase thrown around, "Bigger is always better". Having a quick look at some general things we use daily, it is kind of true. Everything is getting bigger and bigger. Take a quick look at food portion sizes at some of the fast food restaurants, and you will see it is simply gigantic. Another thing I noticed since I have been in Canada is how big the cars are. All the trucks are massive, and with my tiny Subaru...

XTracGear Drone XL Landing Pad | Lounge

If you have ever read my biography on APH Networks, you would have known I worked at Lockheed Martin CDL Systems Ltd. Looking at CDL's website, you would also know I worked primarily on developing software for unmanned aerial vehicles. I can say I have a great amount of gratitude and respect for those people who work there, especially my team who helped me. However, one thing I was disappointed with was the fact I never actually saw any of the...

T-Mobile CEO sees doubling of U.S. business customers in 2016

From ComputerWorld: T-Mobile CEO John Legere brashly predicted that the number of U.S. businesses switching to the carrier will grow even faster in 2016, doubling the number of small- and mid-sized businesses already in T-Mobile's fold.

In typical bluster, Legere on Wednesday noted in a blog, which...

Say sayonara to AT&T's two-year phone plan

From CNET: Starting January 8, the nation's second-largest wireless carrier is calling it quits on the standard contract plan, which charged customers a set price for the cost of a phone and two years of wireless service.

In its place will be Next, a program that requires customers to rent their...

Yahoo mimics Facebook, Google with 'state-sponsored' attack warnings

From ComputerWorld: Yahoo last week followed the lead of rivals Facebook and Google by telling users it would warn them when it believes they are in the crosshairs of state-backed cyber attackers.

"Yahoo will now notify you if we strongly suspect that your account may have been targeted by a state...

Phablets dominate Android Christmas sales

From InfoWorld: Android users are clearly still in love with large-screened phablet devices. A report by an analytics company indicates that half of the Android phones bought for Christmas were phablets.

Cam Bunton reports for 9to5Google:

According to a new report by analytics firm, Flurry, more...

All 2016 Samsung smart TVs will be ready to talk to your appliances

From PC World: All Samsung smart TVs sold in 2016 will be IoT-ready, meaning they’ll be able to talk to compatible appliances around the home, Samsung said Tuesday.

In addition, all of Samsung’s high-end SHUD TVs sold next year will be able to act as a hub for its SmartThings platform, meaning the...

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