The DHP-701AV power line kit. Dong Ngo/CNET LAS VEGAS — Power line technology, which turns home electrical wiring into that of a computer network, has always been the fastest way to extend a wired network. And now its connection speed might rival that of a gigabit connection. D-Link announced Monday at CES 2015 two new …
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The busiest traveling time of the year is about to start, and I’ve never met anyone who is completely satisfied with the battery life of his or her mobile device. The good news is there’s a plethora of battery packs (that is, juice packs) that offer many ways to conveniently carry extra power with you. The following are my favorite …
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The Ericsson Dot cell signal radio broadcaster is tiny and easy to install. Ericsson If you’ve been frustrated with the cell phone signal — or more precisely, the lack of one — in your office building, relief might be on the way. Ericsson announced today a new method designed to bring cellular signal to even the most hard-to-penetrate parts of …
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The new Iconia A110 Tablet from Acer. Acer Fans of the iPad can keep guessing about the iPad Mini, but if you want a more concrete option to set your mind on now, Acer’s offering its own mini tablet, with specs similar to Google’s Nexus 7. The company today announced the Iconia Tab A110, a lightweight pocket-size tablet with a …
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Now playing: Watch this: Verizon Wireless Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot 890L 2:31 I am the type who generally cares more about functionality than style, but once in a while, I am intrigued by the look, too. Case in point: the Jetpack 4G LTE Mobile Hotspot 890L from Verizon Wireless. This is a mobile router that gets attention, looking more …
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Remember the cute, square Jetpack mobile router Verizon showed off at CES 2012? Well, Verizon announced today that its new Jetpack 890L will be available on May 24. This is the second router in the Jetpack line that the company introduced at the show, the first was the Jetpack 4620L that we reviewed just a few days ago. Similar to …
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If you are a fan of Samsung’s tiny mobile router, the SCH-LC11 mobile hot spot and for some reason don’t want to use Verizon, there’s now another choice. U.S. Cellular today announced the launch of the same device on its own network. The company said that for a limited time, the device is slated to cost $50, after a $50 …
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The company that’s been famous for offering free dial-up Internet access has just taken a big leap by offering up to one year of free mobile Internet and a free data plan. NetZero announced today two mobile wireless data solutions including a mobile hot-spot router and a USB modem, called NetZero 4G Hotspot and NetZero 4G Stick, respectively. Both of …
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It may seem like those who pay for AT&T’s unlimited data plan don’t necessarily get their money’s worth of service, but by how much and how many of them? As it turns out the numbers are quite substantial. According to a report published today by Consumer Reports, almost half of the carrier’s unlimited subscribers use just 300MB or less, effectively …
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More than a day after it surfaced in San Francisco, AT&T’s 4G LTE network now seems to be available in the Los Angeles area, as well. CNET editor Jessica Dolcourt noticed the 4G LTE icon on her phone in the City of Angels just about an hour ago. A quick speed test with the Speedtest.net app showed that she got …
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