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BlackBerry joins iPass access options; 802.11n pioneer sets ‘wicked fast’ expectations for wireless

802.11n pioneer sets 'wicked fast' expectations for wireless; Motorola unveils its MC9500 rugged handheld
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BlackBerry joins iPass access options

As the telecom and PC disciplines continue to collide in converged smartphones, remote access service company iPass has added BlackBerry Wi-Fi connectivity to its list of supported access devices and methods. Read full story

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Timeline: 802.11n development milestones
Today the IEEE is expected to approve the 802.11n high-throughput wireless LAN standard, capping seven years of work.

Evolution of Morrisville State's 802.11n deployment
Morrisville State College deployed the first large-scale 802.11n network, well before the 11n standard met final approval.

Researchers slam fickle iPhone anti-fraud feature
The iPhone's newest defense -- aimed at preventing users from reaching phishing sites -- is inconsistent at best, a security researcher said today, with some users getting warnings about dangerous links, while others are allowed to blithely surf to criminal URLs.

11n Wi-Fi chip discovered in new iPod Touch
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