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3 hrs ago | KQED

USGS Seeking New Homes for Earthquake Sensors in East Bay Hills

The U.S. Geological Survey is seeking homes for around 30 new seismic sensors in the East Bay.

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Related Topix: Earthquake, Natural Disasters, Geology, Science, San Ramon, CA, Science / Technology

7 hrs ago | Missourian

Columbia residents gain access to free downtown Wi-Fi

The District's free Wi-Fi is currently part of a six-month trial period, after which the improvement district will determine the extent of its use, decide whether or not to permanently invest in it and assess its other options.

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Related Topix: Wireless, Emerging Technology, Science / Technology, Columbia, MO, Boone County, MO

12 hrs ago | Scotsman.com

Aberdeen Council to spend A 860k on school phones

A SCOTTISH council, which is currently consulting on a series of controversial school closures, sparked outrage today by announcing proposals to spend an estimated 860,000 to ensure every pupil has access to a smartphone in the classroom.

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Related Topix: Family, Adolescents and Pre-Teens, Cell Phones, Cellphones, Electronics, Wireless, Science / Technology, Emerging Technology

Fri May 24, 2013

SlashGear.com

Google plan to launch WiFi networks in emerging markets will connect millions

Google has been throwing a lot of effort and money into its Google Fiber gigabit Internet plans, having announced several cities in the past couple months that are slated to get the service.

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Related Topix: Google, Startups, Emerging Technology, Wireless, Science / Technology

Edmonton Journal

Edmonton, St. Albert expanding free Wi-Fi service

We're giving away tickets to Taylor Swift's sold-out Edmonton show on Tuesday, June 25 - the first of two at Rexall Place.

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Related Topix: Wireless, Emerging Technology, Science / Technology, Canada, Celebrities, Country, Hot Chicks, Pop/Rock, Taylor Swift, Cable & Satellite, Shaw Communications, Telecom, Television

Trend Hunter Magazine

Virtual Store-Promoting Balloons - E-Mart's 'Flying Store' Brings its ...

Mart's 'Flying Store' is designed to make shopping even easier for Korean consumers by bringing its store to them.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

Home Theater

Onkyo Announces Upscale A/V Receivers with Onboard Wi-Fi and Bluetooth

As a service to our readers, HomeTheater.com publishes selected manufacturer-supplied announcements and press releases for products that we think might interest you.

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Related Topix: Wireless, Emerging Technology, Science / Technology, Bluetooth, Audio and Video, Electronics

The Baltimore Sun

Comcast offers free access to WiFi in Ocean City

If you're worried about being out of touch while in Ocean City this summer, Comcast wants to ease your mind.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Cable & Satellite, Comcast, Travel

Mobile Marketer

4 reasons to stop calling tablets mobile devices

I had one of those 'only in L.A.' moments the other day. I was walking my dog and almost got run over by a teenager skateboarding on the sidewalk while texting on his iPhone.

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Related Topix: iPod touchiPad App, iPod touch App, Angry Birds, iPad App, iPhone and iPad App, iPhone App, iPhone, Emerging Technology, Search Engines, Google, Startups, Wireless, Science / Technology, Opinion

PR-inside.com

Cassidian's new BVR700 broadband vehicular router at CCW

BVR700 is a ruggedized vehicular router whose purpose is to provide wireless broadband data to various IT equipment deployed inside vehicles.

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Related Topix: Wireless, Emerging Technology, Science / Technology

Thu May 23, 2013

The Age

Denis Andzakovic, 22, and his Wi-Fi security testing motorcycle.

In addition to being able to transport Andzakovic, 22, from A to B, it can also allow him and others to "terrorise their neighbours" by scanning for Wi-Fi access points as it passes them.

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Related Topix: Wireless, Emerging Technology, Science / Technology, Motorcycles, Suzuki Motorcycle, Suzuki Boulevard

Trend Hunter Magazine

Compact Party-Ready Speakers - The Ue Boom WiFi Speaker is Perfect...

The UE BOOM wifi speaker gives users a surround sound experience that's sure to keep the party bumping.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology

USA Today

Tips for reducing risks while using mobile devices

Georgia Tech students Sarah Malis, 20, left, and Marcela Moreno, 20, use public WiFi at an Atlanta Starbucks in 2011.

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Related Topix: Georgia Tech, Wireless, Science / Technology, Emerging Technology, Starbucks, iPod touch App, iPad App, iPhone and iPad App, iPhone App, Android, Facebook

CNet News

Nokia Siemens, Ericsson Look to Ease WiFi Offloading of Mobile Traffic

The companies at CTIA unveiled separate traffic steering solutions designed to improve the user experience when they're migrated onto WiFi networks.

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Related Topix: Emerging Technology, Wireless, Science / Technology, Nokia

Patch.com

Comcast Turns on Wi-Fi Hot Spots Locally, Throughout Chicago Area

Comcast has turned on more than 1,000 wi-fi hotspots throughout the Chicago suburbs as well as several hotspots throughout the McHenry County area.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, McHenry County, IL, Tribune Company, Lake in the Hills, IL, Algonquin, IL

BroadcastNewsroom

HP Expands Thin Client Solutions for Mobility and Unified Communications

Many organizations provide desktop or mobile thin clients to their employees who work in remote offices, at multiple work sites or frequently travel on business.

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Related Topix: HP, Computers, Unified Communications, VoIP, Science / Technology, CPU, Wireless, Emerging Technology

Engadget Mobile

eTrak GPS+ melds WiFi, cellular and GPS tracking, launches at CTIA

We've come across a number of GPS-based tracking devices over the years but most are rather bulky and difficult to setup.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, GPS, Emerging Technology, Wireless

Patch.com

Comcast Offering Free Wifi In Expanded Hot Spots, Through July 4

There you are, sitting in a restaurant or doctor's waiting room, trying to get on to the Internet with your smartphone, tablet or laptop.

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Related Topix: Science / Technology, Cable & Satellite, Comcast, Des Plaines, IL, Mount Prospect, IL, Palatine, IL, Skokie, IL

ComputerWorld

Ericsson makes bus windows part of a Wi-Fi network

The Wi-Fi antenna that Ericsson built into the glass pane of a window is barely visible as a faint red diamond shape near the bottom of the window.

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Related Topix: Wireless, Science / Technology, Emerging Technology, Marketing

Wed May 22, 2013

Microwave Engineering Online

Taoglas 4-in-1 Cellular Antenna from Richardson

Richardson RFPD announces the availability and full design support capabilities for an omni-directional heavy-duty, fully IP67 waterproof external M2M antenna from Taoglas USA, Inc.

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Related Topix: Emerging Technology, Wireless, Science / Technology

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