April 18, 2024

Metro Vancouver mayors discuss connectivity

Port Moody's mayor says lots of ideas were exchanged Friday among more than a dozen Metro Vancouver mayors about connectivity in their communities. Mike Clay says the discussion was a valuable use of time. "The highest level of importance in any community is probably always public safety, but it doesn't mean that we're consumed with only talking … [Read more...]

More Google Glass details: experimenting with connectivity options, control possible via voice

While Vic Gundotra wasn't willing to talk Glass in our run-in here at Google I/O, a few others were. In speaking with folks from Google, we learned a few new details about the project, while confirming some whispers that we'd heard floated in the past. Here's a quick rundown: Engineers are currently 'experimenting' with connectivity options. … [Read more...]

Ericsson-sponsored ‘On The Brink’ mini-film puts connectivity in perspective

Every so often, a film (or short) like this crops up. Be it from AT&T in 1993, or Microsoft every couple of years, there's just something amazing about dreaming of the future. This go 'round, we've got an Ericsson-sponsored piece dubbed "On The Brink," which touches on the past, present and presumed future of connectivity. Want an informed look … [Read more...]

T-Mobile Sonic 4G Mobile HotSpot bringing OLED display, HSPA+ connectivity this October

It feels like just yesterday that we saw T-Mobile's original 4G Mobile HotSpot at CTIA (our review is here), and already the purgatory-presiding US carrier is ushering out a successor. Alongside the Galaxy S II and Amaze 4G, the Sonic 4G Mobile HotSpot is being revealed at Mobilize, and it's hailed as the carrier's fastest ever in the category. … [Read more...]