Cutting the cord Nov 13, 2009
MOBILE BROADBAND IN THE UK Three million UK homes have mobile broadband access Many of them use 'dongles' which plug into computers They enable internet access from anywhere with a mobile signal Globally, the rate of growth of high-speed mobile connections has increased two-thirds in the last year. Using a USB dongle he connects to the internet via a mobile phone network, for 15 a month ... Just like a dongle now put in a laptop or home computer. (BBC News -- UK)
Indian startup tips SDR-based TV demodulation Nov 13, 2009
By using it, PC-TV dongle manufacturers can support seamless operation across different regions for nomadic users, Kayargadde said. Most DTV/PC-TV manufacturers today cater to the world market through region- specific products, leading to additional design, manufacturing and inventory costs due to separate product lines for each region. (EETimes)
T-Mobile adds a free 3G stick, cuts prices Nov 12, 2009
(11-11) 11:54 PST -- doubled down on 3G (third-generation) data Wednesday, introducing a second USB dongle for laptops and lowering prices for the end-of-year holiday season ... Both dongles include a microSD/SDHC slot for Secure Digital flash cards as large as 8GB, so the device can be used as portable storage. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Apple redesigns laptops, reveals new mouse Oct 22, 2009
The 27-inch version also lets you use its mini-Display Port input as a video input (via a dongle from Belkin), which means you can use the larger iMac as a second monitor. The GeForce 9400M remains the standard graphics chip, with upgrades available to Radeon HD 4670 and Radeon HD 4870 chips. (CNN -- Tech)
Start me up, Windows Oct 21, 2009
Although I've managed to get most things done, the pain of the slow wi-fi on a recent train journey from London to Newcastle, the general unreliability of my 3G dongle when away from the centre of large towns, and the continuing inability of O2 to provide decent data coverage for iPhone users have cast me into the fourth circle of network hell on far too many occasions for me to feel comfortable about the cloud. I've come to rely more and more on the applications and data that reside on the hard... (BBC News -- Technology)
Mirics and Shanghai HDIC deliver high-definition broadcast TV capability to PC users in China Oct 13, 2009
Convenient USB dongle reference design integrates Mirics FlexiRF tuner and HDICs demodulator to receive DTTB broadcast digital TV content ... The production-ready reference design is available in a USB dongle form factor, and was developed under the strategic partnership between the two companies first announced in June ... The dongle design enables existing personal computer platforms such as All-in-One (AIO) PCs and portable notebooks and netbooks to support DTTB-based TV reception,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Net nomads of the electronic age Oct 8, 2009
It was a pattern of life that had emerged for me over years of being freelance, as I put more of my work on a laptop and found that I could generally rely on being connected to the internet when I needed to be, initially over dialup lines 'borrowed' from amenable friends, then via open wireless networks, and now through my 3G dongle. I also benefited greatly from the workings of Moore's Law (which describes the trend that the number of transistors in a chip roughly doubles every two years), as... (BBC News -- Technology)
ZTE shows LTE modems Oct 5, 2009
Both modems come in the shape of a USB (Universal Serial Bus) dongle. If there is no LTE coverage, which likely will be a common occurrence during the next couple of years, the AL620 can fall back on standard HSPA (High-Speed Packet Access) at download speeds of up 14. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Network strain Oct 5, 2009
Many use dongles, which attach to computers like a USB stick and enable internet access from anywhere with a mobile signal. "Dongles really are reaching a critical mass," a Vodafone spokesperson told BBC News ... French operator SFR claims laptops equipped with a dongle use 450 times more bandwidth than a classic mobile phone. (BBC News -- Technology)
The State Of Linux Desktop Functionality Sep 17, 2009
I use nothing but Edimax (Linux supported models) dongles and Intel integrated wireless devices ... Yet at the same time, all of the following work out of the box with zero interaction from me on my Ubuntu Linux desktop machine: both of my Logitech webcams, Wii guitar, Olympus digital voice recorder, USB Plantronics headset, three different USB external hard drives, DV video camera, 3-in-one HP printer/scanner, bluetooth dongle, external Sony DVD-burner, and Wacom tablet. (Datamation)
New Africa broadband 'ready' Sep 16, 2009
His connection, like much of Kenya's personal internet in a country without a significant landline telephone network, is delivered by a mobile phone operator via a 3G dongle connected by USB. A top-up card gives him 1GB of data use for a fee of 2,500 Kenyan shillings (20; $33). At that price, Mr Kasima insists he needs to carefully control what he does online in an effort not to waste his credit and his money. (BBC News -- Technology)
Vodafone hits 2.5 million subscribers Sep 12, 2009
He said Vodafone had introduced a wireless internet dongle which worked effectively anywhere in the country. Touching on the ongoing compulsory redundancy exercise, he said persons earmarked to leave were served with letters last Wednesday and would be expected to finally leave in December. (Ghana Web, Ghana)
Why the iPod Nano gets a video camera Sep 12, 2009
The Nano is the fitness iPod, too, and in this guise it makes another piece of hardware obsolete: The shoe-mounted Nike+ dongle. The Nano comes with the Nike+ software, with workout history, power songs and the like, but the accelerometer now works as a pedometer, counting your steps to flab-loss. (CNN -- Tech)
Political gains? Sep 12, 2009
The network, with all its many flaws and problems, is now part of daily life for many people, whether because they use it at work or school, have a computer at home, lug a laptop and 3G dongle around wherever they go, or simply update Facebook and read email on their mobile. A lot of people are using the internet without thinking about the fact that they are using the internet, and if they use the net during the election, they will think about the politics, not about the technology. (BBC News -- Technology)
MEMORIES: How 20 popular websites looked when they launched... Sep 4, 2009
The research is weak and ill composed in this article - it would have been more convincing if the screen shot of the Telegraph site didn't include an advertisement for USB Mobile broadband dongle on it. linuxguy on September 03, 2009 at 11:57 PM. (The Drudge Report)
Key Digital® Continues Ongoing Efforts to Educate Commercial and Residential A/V Installers on the Successes and Shortcomings of HDMI Aug 19, 2009
sRGB - A basic RGB format used by the HDMI predecessor, DVI. The compatibility with DVI is an important feature as it is used occasionally when PCs are connected to a consumer HDMI display through the use of a DVI to HDMI passive dongle. During the transition from DVI to HDMI the feature was very important because millions of cable Set Top Boxes were made with DVI outputs connected to HDMI equipped displays. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Maxis unveils packages for new-generation iPhone Aug 8, 2009
The new iPhone 3GS can also act as a modem, just like the Maxis wireless broadband USB dongle. Maxis iPhone 3GS roadshow at The Gardens, Mid Valley, which will end tomorrow. (The Star Online, Malaysia -- Business)
Apple's "Jesus Tablet." What For? Aug 3, 2009
5" dimensions of the iPhone and most of its brothers and sisters; those dimensions make smartphones eminently ubiquitous. I doubt the half US letter format would achieve the same constant presence. Blackberries are called Crackberries because they're used at all times, even inopportune ones. So are the other smartphones. The price they command comes, in large part, from their frequency of use. If an iTablet ever comes out, I'll be curious to see what size/frequency of use compromise is reached.... (CBS News)
Dongle users face stiff penalties Jul 30, 2009
Mobile broadband, in which users plug a so-called dongle into their laptop or computer, is becoming more popular. "Dongle users are most at risk of incurring charges from exceeding download allowances as limits on dongles tend to be much lower than fixed-line packages," said James Parker, manager of mobiles and broadband at Moneysupermarket. (BBC News -- Technology)
OMVC to Showcase Mobile DTV Services and Consumer Devices at Capitol Hill Event Jul 29, 2009
DTV Interactives ATSC Mobile DTV USB Dongle receiver for PCs; and. iSETs Emergency Alert System (EAS), an early warning system utilizing mobile DTV technology to alert consumers about impending emergencies such as natural disasters, security threats or everyday calamities such as vehicular accidents or criminal activity. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
An upgrade from G1 phone Jul 27, 2009
5mm ear buds thanks to a dongle that fits into the mini-USB port, unlike the G1, which came with its own dedicated earphones. Because the operating system is still Android (Android OS 1. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Missing the net Jul 23, 2009
No wireless there, at least none that I could get connected to - there did seem to be a private network for the tech crew to use - and the phone networks were clearly swamped as text messages were taking two or three hours to be delivered while my 3G dongle repeatedly failed to connect ... Unfortunately the wifi stopped working about half-way through the first session of the day, and those of us with smartphones and laptop dongles were forced to resort to slower 3G connections. (BBC News -- Technology)
Future-Proof Blu-ray Players Jul 19, 2009
The Samsung BD-P4600 comes with a Wi-Fi USB dongle that connects the device to a number of online media streams including Netflix and Pandora ... In the box, you ll find a Wi-Fi USB dongle to get you access to those BD-Live features without an Ethernet cord. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
FON Unveils Innovative Web Applications WiFi Router Jul 14, 2009
Additional features include the ability to backup files to a hard drive, print, or access a remote webcam via WiFi, and convert an HSDPA or 3G dongle to WiFi. Fonera 2. (PR Newswire)
Mobile broadband notspots mapped Jul 10, 2009
3G (or Third Generation) services allow people to connect to the web via a wireless network, either using a phone, a dongle or datacard which can be plugged into a PC or a laptop. In the UK such services are offered by operators such as Vodafone, Orange, O2, T-Mobile and 3. (BBC News -- Technology)
Gadgets on the Go Jun 16, 2009
Spend an extra $40 you'll get the Pro model which features 2GB of RAM, a 6-cell battery and a tiny Bluetooth USB dongle. The Agora netbook weighs in at 1. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Technology)
Nintendo's Miyamoto confirms new 'Zelda' game Jun 4, 2009
While we were figuring which sports to include in this game, Wii MotionPlus came along [the dongle, due out this month for $19. 99 or included with some games, that adds more precision to the Wii Remote. (USA Today -- Tech)
RTX Releases DECT/CAT-iq 2.0 USB Dongle Jun 3, 2009
NOERRESUNDBY, Denmark, June 3 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Get a head start with the new DECT/CAT-iq USB dongle and start adding more value to your Internet Gateway with cordless HD voice and advanced CAT-iq features ... 0 USB dongle based on SiTel chipsets SC14450 and LMX4180 ... The primary objective of the program has been to produce a generic USB interface that makes integration of the dongle a simple task on both new and existing host products, enabling these devices to take advantage of the... (PR Newswire)
Nyko » Jun 3, 2009
The Type Pad Pro is powered by a Wiimote or Wand via standard attachment port, and communicates with the Wii through USB dongle system. By using a USB dongle configuration, the Type Pad Pro serves as a wireless keyboard with a range of up to 25 feet. (IGN Gear)
Alereon to Showcase iPhone Wireless USB Peripheral at COMPUTEX TAIPEI 2009 Jun 1, 2009
This includes a new Driverless USB dongle which simplifies the installation process by not requiring any drivers to be installed on the PC. Simply plug in the dongle and it is ready to connect straight out of the box. Alereon has also increased wireless USB performance, providing over 130Mbps of delivered throughput for native mass storage applications, over 175Mbps for video applications over Wireless USB and over 200Mbps of throughput for future DLNA based applications. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
New becomes old May 19, 2009
Occasionally this would be on the train to London as I've got a 3G dongle so I can find out the background on the people interviewed or the projects we cover as I travelled. But recently we've started using Dropbox instead of email, and I hate it. (BBC News -- Technology)
Anatomy of a laptop May 19, 2009
3G modemIn the past year or so, mobile network operators have become a major channel for laptops, and their mobile "dongles" have become a common sight ... In this model, the 3G dongle and aerial are built into the laptop. (Accounting Web, UK)
Samsung puts its money on LED May 18, 2009
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Logitech Wireless Guitar Controller Hands-On May 15, 2009
4GHz wireless technology via USB dongle. While not as seamless as Bluetooth integration, the dongle system does allow PlayStation 2 users to enjoy the product as well. (IGN Gear)
Charging Goes Wireless May 12, 2009
Users will need to equip their phones, MP3 players and laptops with cases, adhesive discs or dongles that can communicate with the pad and draw power ... To achieve its full potential, early advocates agree that wireless charging will have to be built into gadgets without the need for a case or dongle. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
Mobile broadband is reaching out May 7, 2009
After paying a monthly subscription, a dongle or USB modem can be used to access the net wirelessly on a laptop. But Steven Hartley, senior analyst at market research firm Ovum, said the performance of fixed versus mobile broadband was like comparing "apples and oranges". (BBC News -- Technology)
Nyko Wand Review May 3, 2009
Unlike other third-party controller products, the Wand requires no transmitter dongle, and integrates seamlessly with the Wii via the Wiimote's native infrared and Bluetooth technology. The Nyko Wand takes many of its cues from the Nintendo Wiimote;in fact, it takes practically all of them from the original, but with some subtle variations and, believe it or not, noteworthy improvements. (IGN Gear)
ChronicleCNET Reviews Apr 28, 2009
The good: Excellent image quality on Blu-ray movies ; Wi-Fi USB dongle included; Netflix and Pandora streaming; super-fast operational speed and disc loading; Profile 2 ... Chronicle / CNET Reviews / This year's Blu-ray players finally get their acts together Articles Samsung BD-P3600 Cnet rating : 4 stars out of 5 (excellent) The good : Excellent image quality on Blu-ray movies ; Wi-Fi USB dongle included; Netflix and Pandora streaming; super-fast operational speed and disc loading. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Gadget jargon still confuses many Apr 28, 2009
Can a memory stick also be a dongle. WAP, dongle, and cookie are some of the least understood words by the British public, according to a survey. (BBC News -- Technology)
Chronicle / CNET Reviews Apr 28, 2009
The good: Excellent image quality on Blu-ray movies ; Wi-Fi USB dongle included; Netflix and Pandora streaming; super-fast operational speed and disc loading; Profile 2. 0 compatible; decoding for Dolby TrueHD and DTS-HD Master Audio; 7. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Technology)
MacBook Accessories Buyer's Guide Apr 18, 2009
Fortunately, all of Apple's new MacBooks and MacBook Pros come with integrated Bluetooth support and a Bluetooth-capable mouse can get your hands off the trackpad, free you of the wires, and prevent frantic searches for a USB dongle. The Logitech V470 wireless laser mouse is a relatively cheap solution for laptop users with a compatible Bluetooth chip, assuming they can put up with its nasty looking metallic blue finish. (IGN Gear)
Alleviate Wi-Fi Network Bottlenecks with AirMedic Apr 4, 2009
Williamson noted that AirMedic is the first and only spectrum analyzer that doesn t require a separate hardware component, such as a PC Card or USB dongle. Instead, the AirMedic software relies on the wireless capabilities built into any Intel Centrino 2 laptop. (SmallBusinessComputing)
A Who's Who Of Hackers Apr 3, 2009
Try H2O, the people who cracked the "uncrackable" Syncrosoft dongle protection, and ZONE, who are at least rumored to be partially credited for cracking the infamous PACE iLok. Or PHRACK, the geniuses that gave Microsoft so much hell that Microsoft bought them off and turned them into "white hats", or Mark Russinovich, who was so good that Microsoft hired him too, and who btw, discovered the intentional "1st 4 internet" trojan used by Sony, whose CDs installed illegal privacy theft software on... (CBS News)
Techno-babble takes to The Cloud Apr 1, 2009
Dongle - Portable device that plugs into your computer for wireless access, security or other purposes. "Naturally new developments bring new language," commented Plain English Campaign spokeswoman Marie Clair. (Accounting Web, UK)
Decoding spectrum jumble on the cheap for WiFi planning Mar 13, 2009
It's a spectrum analyzer in a USB dongle ... Plugging in the Wi-Spy DBx dongle and launching the software is all that's needed. (Ars Technica)
SkyCross Reveals iMAT Antenna Product Line for Access Points and Routers Mar 10, 2009
The first release of products included solutions for WiMAX, WiFi, and HSPA, which were quickly integrated into winning devices such as the first USB dongle certified by the WiMAX Forum. Most recently, SkyCross announced an ultra-low cost handset solution with Infineon that enables manufacturers to eliminate the switchplexer in their handset architecture by using a dual-feed iMAT antenna for transmit and receive. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Weather, news, and other widgets on HDTV Mar 9, 2009
The Samsung sets, for example, will give you the option of connecting directly to your router with an Ethernet cable or a WiFi dongle. A button on your remote will bring the widgets up on your screen. (Boston Globe)
New combined 3G/ADSL2+ broadband service Feb 24, 2009
Rather than forcing customers to take multiple products with different service contracts, Gotalk will be offering customers the opportunity to purchase an internet contract wth a data allowance that can be used with a USB dongle and ADSL service. Of course, being a telco product, it's not quite as simple as we'd like. (Australian Personal Computer)
Vodafone Tests Superfast 16mbps Mobile Broadband Feb 18, 2009
Vodafone has enrolled the help of Ericsson and Qualcomm to help it achieve this speed and the company is also working with device vendors and dongle manufacturers to make ensure future compatibility. Vodafone's Global Networks Director Andy MacLeod said that "Successfully demonstrating a live HSPA+ high speed connection has been a key milestone in continuing to build confidence in this new technology. The results show that HSPA+ technology is well placed to further enhance our customers' mobile... (ITProPortal)
Mobile firms have to move with the times Feb 15, 2009
In western Europe, one in five mobile accounts are someone s second connection, typically hooking up a Blackberry to the internet or laptop using a dongle as demand for mobile data accelerates. To capitalise, Orange is partnering with Hewlett-Packard to market a range of new notebooks that will be sold with mobile or fixed broadband access. (Times Online)
Ofcom ultimatum over broadband ac... Feb 14, 2009
Dongles - small devices that plug into the USB port of laptops, enabling internet access via a mobile network - have driven the surge in mobile broadband use. Between February and June last year the number of dongles sold nearly doubled from 69,000 to 133,000 a month; there were 511,000 new mobile broadband connections ... Two million adults claim to have used a data card, USB modem or dongle to access the internet. (New York Post -- Business)
A cure for Vista's compatibility blues Feb 13, 2009
This, in turn, can limit a virtualized application's integration with the host OS: If the application can't see that USB-connected drive or dongle, then it may not be able to function properly or, in extreme cases, to run at all. With the Kidaro Managed Workspace product, you had the option of using VMware's more capable runtime engine to host your images. (InfoWorld)
The Tech Lab Feb 13, 2009
I find that I'm increasingly carrying around just a memory dongle: not a laptop, not some widgety iPhone thing, just the memory. Computers are ubiquitous and easy, memory is what's important. (BBC News -- Technology)
Hands on: Neuros LINK, an Ubuntu-based media extender Feb 12, 2009
It comes with a USB dongle (a 2. 4GHz RF receiver) that plugs into the LINK. I had no trouble getting it to sync up. (Ars Technica)
Two Kick-Ass Keyboards Feb 11, 2009
5-inch USB dongle, not the nearly flush-fitting receiver supplied with Logitech's high-end notebook mice. . (HardwareCentral)
