Industry

Apple promises fix for iPad Wi-Fi problems

Users hope update addresses weak signals, dropped connections, slow speeds

UN opens broadband commission to speed global rollout

The groups see affordable broadband as a way to improve social services

Clever Verizon service cuts mobile roaming fees in Europe

The service can lower the cost of international calls and roaming call charges, Verizon said

Buyer’s (and non-buyer’s) guide to secure remote access

Readers back Apple in Flash-on-iPhone dispute

NASA Mars rover Sprit sleeps with the Martians

NASA’s Mars Rover Spirit now in Winter solstice; Will rover ever wake up?

Aruba Networks buys China-based outdoor Wi-Fi mesh vendor

Extending wireless to industrial-scale outdoor deployments

Aruba buys Azalea Networks for industrial mesh wireless in $40M deal

Azalea's technology helps bring video and voice into wireless LANs for oil fields and mining

TSMC’s chip sales in April hit all-time high

TSMC, the world's largest contract chip maker, reported record high monthly chip sales in April.

Wi-Fi, WirelessHD cozy up to WiGig standard

The high-speed wireless group will cooperate with the Wi-Fi Alliance while rival SiBeam is offering dual-mode silicon