The Wireless Weblog

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© Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

I really enjoy what I consider to be the best iPad apps. Several of them often appear on lists of top 10 apps; they really are great. The thing is, I started to realize that I was working those apps much more than I was working out my body…it was time to give my abs a good work out too! I'm taking this realization as an opportunity to assess the balances, or imbalances, I may have in my life in general. I see that in terms of activity, it's definitely time to do more. I mean I can even schedule time for that using one of my apps, right? Just kidding! I've become so used to using electronics that I've become a bit more sedentary than I'd like to be, and definitely more than is healthy for me. I also realize I want to spend more time outside, whatever the season. It's time that I pay closer attention to where I'm spending my time and spend only the time I really have to staring at the screen of a device, whether it's my computer, my Smartphone, my iPad, or my TV. Besides, I think that with more time doing other things, when I'm then back on my devices, I'll be more alert and less bleary-eyed, as well as able to enjoy and appreciate them more.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 25th, 2012 at 12:52 am and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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© michperu

Finding a WiFi SD card can be difficult. However with the latest technology emerging, there is a new range of products available for consumers. Some of the biggest brands are now spending millions of dollars in research and product manufacturing to ensure that the latest and greatest gadgets come from them. This is no different to Toshiba.

A new Toshiba WiFi SD card called the FlashAir is a two way, 8 GB 802.11 b/g/n enabled SD card that can push photos directly fro your digital camera without the need for cables. However, unlike the Eye-Fi wireless cards the FlashAir can also exchange data directly with compatible devices in both directions. That means you can use it to push photos to your camera, and it can also be used as a mountable wireless drive for your tablet.

The FlashAir will go on sale early next year in Japan for around $90, which is close to the cost of an Eye-Fi SD card. It seemed for a while that the Eye-Fi had this market cornered, but Toshiba is giving them a real run for their money. The FlashAir set up process is easier and it is capable of generating its own wireless network.

This entry was posted on Tuesday, January 24th, 2012 at 8:05 pm and is filed under Uncategorized. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.

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© arjunkamloops

Virgin Australia is considering adding WiFi media streaming to its list of inflight services along with internet access. WiFi media streaming is a cutting edge technology in inflight entertainment which will allow passenger to connect to airline supplied content including TV hows, music and movies via their own tablets, laptops and smartphones.

The programming would be broadcast wirelessly through the airplane, but the details are still under wraps as the system is in the development stage. The airline will likely introduce the service first on domestic flights with possible extension to international routes to follow. The airline is introducing new Boeing 737 planes which are enabled for satellite communication to provide more connectivity options in the future. Inflight WiFi internet service would go a long way to helping Virgin capture market share from Qantas.

This entry was posted on Wednesday, December 21st, 2011 at 10:02 pm and is filed under Wi-Fi. You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. You can leave a response, or trackback from your own site.