The emerging IEEE 802.11ac wireless LAN standard will be able to deliver faster connections wherever it’s used, but the biggest benefit may come at public hotspots – eventually.
NFC forecast dims at Gartner
Gartner today drastically lowered its forecast for the monetary payments that near field communication technology will provide in coming years, …
New Samsung tech could pave way for 5G in 2020
Existing 4G networks for mobile devices still have limited global reach, but that’s not going to keep 5G technology waiting …
Oracle may launch its own PaaS offering
Oracle may unveil its own platform-as-a-service offering next week, setting it in competition with Microsoft’s Azure, Salesforce’s Heroku and many …
Amazon redesigning site for tablets, report says
Online retailer Amazon.com is reportedly redesigning its Web site, which sells everything from books to electronics and handbags, with a …
Microsoft leaks image of social networking platform
The social networking world may be getting even more interesting. Microsoft confirmed that it accidentally leaked an image of its …
HP networking chief Marius Haas leaving
Marius Haas, who led Hewlett-Packard’s(HP) networking business through the 3Com acquisition that made it a broader competitor to Cisco Systems, …