Wi Fi news and trends

SoftBank Releases SBC Wallet Cards With Fiat/Crypto Options
Cryptocurrency // December 03, 2019

Japanese multinational conglomerate SoftBank has announced the launch of SBC Wallet Cards, which utilize its own encryption system, and boast multiple encryption mechanisms, as well as hot and cold wallet functions. Released on Nov. 27, SBC is designed to shorten the time before card issuance,...

Amazon Launches Wi-Fi Security Subscriptions
Amazon // August 27, 2019

Amazon is rolling out new subscriptions for eero, the security service that it acquired last year. Founded in San Francisco in 2014, eero’s systems blanket every room of a customer’s home using high-performing, reliable Wi-Fi. The system is designed to replace the traditional Wi-Fi router,...

Waymo Experiments With Wireless Internet In Robotaxis
Retail // July 08, 2019

After rolling out ad-free music streaming for riders, Alphabet Inc. subsidiary Waymo is reportedly experimenting with ad-free wireless internet in its greater Phoenix robotaxis. Paying passengers have been transported in hundreds of “driverless” minivans since the end of last year, according to Reuters. The wireless...

Comcast Launches AI-Powered Cybersecurity Service
Security & Fraud // January 08, 2019

Comcast is releasing an artificial intelligence-powered service that will monitor, block and tell customers about online threats to devices connected to home networks, the company announced on Tuesday (Jan. 8). The new service, called Xfinity xFi Advanced Security, was developed to protect numerous smart devices...

Quick Reads
Apple and Broadcom Lose Appeal on Patent Infringement Case

June 26, 2023
Apple and Broadcom have lost an appeal in a long-running patent infringement case related to Wi-Fi in Apple devices. The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear their appeal regarding Apple vs California Institute of Technology, Seeking Alpha reported Monday (June 26). Apple and Broadcom now face a trial in which it will be determined how much […]

SoftBank Releases SBC Wallet Cards With Fiat/Crypto Options

December 03, 2019
Japanese multinational conglomerate SoftBank has announced the launch of SBC Wallet Cards, which utilize its own encryption system, and boast multiple encryption mechanisms, as well as hot and cold wallet...

Amazon Launches Wi-Fi Security Subscriptions

August 27, 2019
Amazon is rolling out new subscriptions for eero, the security service that it acquired last year. Founded in San Francisco in 2014, eero’s systems blanket every room of a customer’s...

Waymo Experiments With Wireless Internet In Robotaxis

July 08, 2019
After rolling out ad-free music streaming for riders, Alphabet Inc. subsidiary Waymo is reportedly experimenting with ad-free wireless internet in its greater Phoenix robotaxis. Paying passengers have been transported in...