Qualcomm is said to be the main supplier of modems as it has been for many years. That leaves MediaTek as the alternative for now.
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Black Sharks swimming, black money against cancer | #PNWeekly 299
On this show, we dive into the mobile gaming scene where a new Black Shark has emerged from Xiaomi's pool and how the wireless trade has poured money into twisting negative research on cancer links to radiation.
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Google puts Wi-Fi on rural school buses, calls them Rolling Study Halls
Where home internet isn't as usable as it may be elsewhere and trips to and from school take hours rather than minutes, this program aims to fill the gap with connected learning.
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Teasing officially starts as OnePlus 6 is spotted at Wi-Fi Alliance
A vibrant looping ad starts the marketing campaign for real. Meanwhile, hints of the latest software wisp into view with a new certification.
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Connection speed now posted with Wi-Fi network listings on Android 8.1
If you're stuck in 2G or even 3G territory, a good Wi-Fi network is probably all you're wanting at this point, even if you're on unlimited data.
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Patch to Google Cast bug will speed up Google WiFi, Chromecast devices
Users of those devices were disappointed to see slow speeds and no one exactly knew why, but Google's put the spanner to the works.
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ZTE gets an Android 8.1 phone certified by the Wi-Fi Alliance
But what phone is it? ZTE had grouped up quite a few fans with its Axon 7 in 2016, but with a gap year in what many consider the series's lineage, there's some wonderment as to what to expect.
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Galaxy S8 units with Android 8.0 now certified by Wi-Fi Alliance
This could mean that the Android Oreo update is nearly ready to go. At least for certain parts of Europe and Asia... and for those who have the international unlocked variants.
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Qualcomm and OnePlus respond to one root backdoor, hacker finds data dump function
One hole is getting patched (somewhat) while another allows for personal data, including location, to be recorded, dumped and taken away.
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Pixel and Nexus devices do not get November 6 level patch for KRACK
Those devices have the November 5 level patch, which does not have the fix. Let's hope Pixels and Nexuses get there sooner rather than later.
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Essential Phone patched of KRACK with Android 7.1.1 update
The Essential Phone is getting a fix for one scary Wi-Fi vulnerability. On the other hand, some big feature improvements are also in this update.
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Latest iOS 11.1 beta and watchOS, macOS, tvOS betas have WPA2 KRACK fix
Apple's software platforms are being patched for the recent Wi-Fi WPA2 security standard exploit. You can engage in the beta.
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Wi-Fi WPA2 standard subject to KRACKS — key reinstallation attacks
The encryption keys that your phone or computer and your Wi-Fi router may not be as safe as you think they are. The scramble is on for a fix.
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“Good supply” of iPhone 8 available at Apple Stores worldwide
CEO Tim Cook said in a quick interview today that the problem with some Apple Watch Series 3 Cellular units will get a quick fix.
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Nope, sorry, you can’t ‘completely disable’ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth from iOS 11’s Control Center
Billed as a "giant step for iPhone" and a "monumental leap for iPad", Apple's iOS 11 update feels like a step back for Control Center ease of use.
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