Google is refusing to allow Germany and Hong Kong to look at the data collected accidentally from unsecured Wi-Fi networks by Street View cars
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London’s Olympic Wi-Fi: Did Boris Jump The Gun?
Mayor Boris Johnson's plan for public Wi-Fi in London might not make it through the cuts, warns the Cloud
Spain And France Join Inquiry Into Google Wi-Fi Data
Google will be investigated by more European countries, including France and Czech Republic, after revealing that it accidentally collected data
Google Adds SSL Encryption In Wake Of Wi-Fi Gaffe
Google has begun adding SSL (Secure Sockets Layer) encryption for its search engine, a direct response to the company's "accidental" collection of users' personal information
Boris Johnson Pledges Full Wi-Fi Coverage For London 2012
Mayor Boris Johnson has pledged blanket Wi-Fi for London by the 2012 Olympics - but will it be free?
Google Could Face Regulatory Probes Over Wi-Fi Gaffe
Google's admission that it accidentally collected Wi-Fi data with its Street View cars may well land the search engine giant in hot water with industry regulators
Brits Could Face Unsecured Wi-Fi Fine
After a German court recently introduced fines for users with unsecured Wi-Fi networks, there are fears that UK users could soon face similar penalities
Aruba To Buy Chinese Wireless Mesh Maker
Wireless vendor Aruba gets mesh, and an entry to the Chinese market
WiGig Reveals Specs And Gains Wi-Fi Endorsement
Multi-gigabit Wi-Fi access could be on the way after the WiGig Alliance published its specifications and partnered up with the WiFi Alliance
Wireless LAN Vendors Line Up At Interop
Rival wireless LAN vendors had different views on the future at the Interop show in Las Vegas
Digital Economy Act: Don’t Forget The Wi-Fi!
Amongst other objections to the Digital Economy Act, let's not forget the negative effect it is likely to have on Wi-Fi hotspot owners, says Tom Jowitt
Israel Bans iPad Over Wi-Fi Interference
Israeli customs is confiscating iPads, for fear their Wi-Fi will interfere with other devices
Apple Suggests iPad WiFi Fix
Apple has suggested a fix for the sporadic WiFi connectivity that has flummoxed and frustrated a number of early iPad adopters
Apple Sells 300,000 iPads In US launch
Apple sold around 300,000 iPads in the United States on 3 April, the device’s first day of release, according to a company statement
Cost-Conscious SMBs Dependent On Wireless Technologies
A survey by AT&T finds nearly two-thirds (65 percent) of small businesses could not survive without wireless technology
Estimates Put iPad Pre-Orders At 120,000
Apple may have sold 120,000 iPads on its first day of preorders on 12 March, according to analyst estimates
Ruckus Cuts 802.11n Wi-Fi Cost
Ruckus Wireless is offering enterprise 802.11n Wi-Fi access points for around £400
10 iPad Issues Apple Needs To Iron Out
The iPad is now less than a month away from hitting US shelves, but there are still significant issues with it that Apple hasn't addressed
Switch Off Laptop Wi-Fi To Prevent Theft, Warns Credant
Security specialist Credant has warned users to turn off their laptop's Wi-Fi signals, as thieves can easily locate the devices thanks to the increasing availability of cheap Wi-Fi detectors
Digital Economy Bill Threatens Public Wi-Fi Hotspots
Fears are growing that Wi-Fi access in the UK could be under threat, from sanctions included in the Digital Economy Bill
WiGig’s 60Hz “Uber Wi-Fi” Could Replace Wires
We could have 3Gbps wireless within the next year or two - and with giant backers, WiGig looks like over-riding any arguments
Industry Giants Back Ultra-Fast 60GHz Wireless
But they're not exactly forthcoming about what it will offer, or when