Retailers are scrambling to leverage the power of beacons powered by Bluetooth low energy (BLE), but the technology may gain ground in other scenarios before users begin to embrace it in… Read more »
A new location-based advertising platform is coming to Android, and lets you broadcast information using any Wi-Fi or Bluetooth access point, like an old phone. Read more »
OpenSignal is expanding its mobile networking crowdsourcing project from Android to the iPhone. Though OpenSignal uses that crowdsourced data to generate its own detailed metrics, there’s plenty in the app for… Read more »
Mobile advertising has largely failed to live up to a tremendous amount of hype for several years. But advertisers are beginning to leverage powerful new tools that will enable some very… Read more »
What does a $200 dollar make-up mirror that uses LED lights, charges via a USB, and has built-in sensors have to do with the connected future? A lot actually. Read more »
Looking for the best network nearby? Consider downloading OpenSignal 2 for Android. Using crowdsourced information and a database of Wi-Fi hotspots, it should keep your phone’s connection running fast. Read more »
My pick for Android app of the year? AirDroid, which provides wireless management of your Android phone or tablet from any browser on the same Wi-Fi network. You can manage files,… Read more »
Just one month after announcing free voice calls over Wi-Fi in BlackBerry Messenger, Research In Motion delivers the feature to all handsets running BB 6 OS or better. A video demo… Read more »
The week started with a nifty wireless NFC experiment but not ever Android phone has NFC. Free software accomplishes the same task of toggling Wi-Fi based on location. The Nexus 7… Read more »
I’m not one to waste battery power on my devices, so I often shut radios off when not in use. Smart WiFi Toggler for Android does this automatically when moving in… Read more »