WiFi Now Offered at Harlem’s Riverbank State Park
By Donte Gibson The digital divide in Harlem has just gotten a bit smaller. That’s because officials at Harlem’s Riverbank State Park have brokered a deal that gives the park free WiFi access. This also makes Riverbank State Park the first New York State park to offer WiFi access. The park, a rooftop park which sits [...]
Read MoreStarbucks Now Offers Free Access to Music and Movies in Store
Starbucks, the world’s largest coffee retailer, stepped up their game after unveiling additions to their WiFi network that will allow customers to enjoy free access to media like movies and e-books while in store. Smartphone toting coffee lovers–as well as those with iPads and laptops–can now enjoy a variety of “snackable” (their words, not mine) [...]
Read MoreSkype Available for Android, But Only Wi-Fi in US
At long last, Skype is available for Android. Skype Mobile was initially introduced on the Verizon network and has remained exclusive to Verizon for some time. Now, you can download the free app from the Android market to make Skype-to-Skype calls for free and send/receive free Instant Messages. IM’s work on a one-to-one basis or [...]
Read More5 Safety Tips for Public Wi-Fi Access Points
It is not uncommon for retailers to offer free Wi-Fi for their customers. For example, just a few months ago, Starbucks began offering free (with no registration required) unlimited Wi-Fi at all of its locations. Offering this service to customers makes sense because they increasingly expect it to be there. In fact, a recent survey [...]
Read MoreTech Week in Review 9-17-2010
Microsoft Leverages White Space For Huge WiFi Hotspot Converting all television signals to digital has brought about some interesting opportunities. Because digital signals require less space, there are now gaps in the spectrum of available radio waves. This has opened the door for companies like Microsoft, Google, Motorola, Sprint Nextel, and Dell to push for [...]
Read MoreNYC Parks to Receive Free WiFi, with a Catch
Word has spread around NYC that city parks will be offering park-goers free WiFi starting next year. So next summer, people can come out to Central or Union Square Park, enjoy some fresh air and getting a little work done instead of being chained to a Starbucks. Sounds like a good deal right? It is [...]
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