Im beginning to think connectivity has become the most misused word in the English language. While it has a very specific definition in terms of computing — the actual capacity for interconnection of platforms, systems and applications — when connectivity is used to describe human interaction, it often seems to mean almost exactly the…
In-flight internet is readily available across the US, but that type of connectivity is almost unheard of in Europe. Regulators are coming round to the idea, and seeing an untapped opportunity, Inmarsat has announced its grand plan to create an EU-wide network for getting air travelers online. The satellite company is partnering with 4G providers […]
FireChat is a messaging app that lets you chat with others without a connection — Internet or cell. Thanks to an iOS 7 feature called Multipeer Connectivity Framework (MCF), the app tethers you to devices around you and sends messages directly via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct. As its name suggests, the Multipeer Connectivity Framework (also […]
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