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Public Charging Stations Can Steal Data, Warn Officials
‘Juice jacking’ criminals are exploiting USB charging stations at airports, hotels and shopping centres to install malware
Smartphone App Can Quickly Locate Drone Pilots
Smartphone app can “remotely identify airborne drones” as well as pinpointing the location of its pilot
Amazon Sidewalk To Offer Long-Range Wireless For IoT
Move over Bluetooth and Wi-Fi – Amazon reveals development of long-range wireless alternative for IoT devices
Wi-Fi Alliance Opens Wi-Fi 6 Certification
Wireless Internet is about to get much faster after launch of the official Wi-Fi 6 certification for routers and other hardware
TfL Begins Collecting Data On Tube Passengers This Week
The anonymous tracking data is to be used to help passengers avoid congestion and improve transport policy
EU Votes Against Wi-Fi-Based Car Standard
Victory for 5G? European nations defeat attempt to create a Wi-Fi-based car standard
TfL To Collect Commuters Wi-Fi Data From July
VPN time? Commuters in London are to have Wi-Fi data collected to help improve journeys on the underground
Samsung Tablet At Centre Of Wi-Fi Antenna Reports
Reported antennagate problem sees Samsung’s new Galaxy Tab S5e losing Wi-Fi connections
Connected Car Rules Blocked In European Parliament Vote
The European Commission’s proposal has fuelled opposition from network operators, who say it’s incompatible with Europe’s 5G rollout ambitions
Companies Found Vulnerable To Common Unpatched Flaws
Penetration tests find most firms vulnerable via multiple vectors, including well-known security bugs and perimeter Wi-Fi weaknesses
Medical Devices Vulnerable To KRACK Wi-Fi Attacks
Widespread eavesdropping flaws could be used to invade hospital networks, device maker warns
BT Admits ‘Whole Home Wi-Fi’ Mesh Connectivity Bugs
Users of BT’s Whole Home Wi-Fi mesh network say the devices stopped working properly after BT released a firmware update
AS Roma Seeks Technological Revolution In Bid To Become Football Superpower
Roma Chairman Jim Pallotta has started a tech revolution at the club to make it a European superpower and to deliver a state of the art stadium – but not VR
Next Gen BT Phone Boxes Bring 1Gbps Wi-Fi & Free Calls To Leeds
BT Links will deliver a range of free services and power future smart city services
Apple Patches KRACK WiFi Vulnerability in iOS and macOS
Two weeks after a major WiFi security vulnerability was publicly disclosed and patched by other vendors, Apple provides its mobile and desktop users with a patch in iOS 11.1 and macOS 10.13.1.
City Of London Prepares Guildhall 5G Wireless Trials
The 5G plans build on the district-wide public Wi-Fi network switched on last week and a projected network of 400 ‘small cell’ transmitters
WPA2 Eavesdropping Flaw ‘Affects All Wi-Fi Devices’
The ‘KRACK Attack’ exploit could allow an attacker to listen in on sensitive information sent over any protected Wi-Fi network, finds a Belgian researcher
Cisco & ScotRail To Trial 300Mbps Train Wi-Fi Between Glasgow & Edinburgh
It is claimed Project SWIFT will make commuters and train operators more efficient as one third of all Wi-Fi requests on trains fail
CableTap Vulnerabilities Detailed At DefCon Expose ISP Gateway Risks
Security researchers detailed a set of 26 different vulnerabilities that impact millions of wireless gateways set up by internet service providers
London Eye Gets Free High Density Wi-Fi To Attract Tourists
O2 W-Fii claims to have installed the world’s first high density wireless network on the London Eye
Jisc ‘Govroam’ Aims To Simplify Public Sector Wi-Fi Connectivity
The service, which has formally launched after months of testing, automatically signs users into compatible Wi-Fi networks
Unpatched Smartphones ‘At Risk’ From Broadpwn Bug
Android and iOS already issued patches for bug that could result in the spread of unstoppable malware
Ericsson Signs For Chelsea FC To Connect Stamford Bridge Stadium
Free Wi-Fi network will improve the digital experience for fans on match days
Free 1Gbps Wi-Fi Arrives On London’s Streets As First BT Link Units Replace Payphones
BT Links will offer ad-supported calls, internet access and eventually IoT applications
Nokia Goes Big On Digital Health With Connected Portfolio
New products include a Wi-Fi connected BMI scale and a blood pressure monitor
Malaysian Airlines Is First To Use New Satellite Flight Tracking System
New satellite flight tracking system will enable global coverage when it goes live in 2018 – four years after the disappearance of MH370
O2 Will Operate New High Speed City Of London Wi-Fi Network
O2 Wi-Fi and Telefonica-Vodafone joint venture Cornerstone to roll out small cell powered wireless
Mobile Data Traffic Will Flood Wi-Fi Networks This Year
Telcos need to be more strategic when it comes to incorporating Wi-Fi into their product offering
Google Home Brings AI To Home & Office On April 6
Google Home AI voice activated assistant will cost £129 and will arrive alongside a smart router called the Google WiFi on April 6