Tag: networks

Nokia Announces Linux-based Portable Internet Device

Posted by geeknews at 1:33 PM on May 26, 2005

Nokia announced that its is developing a portable Internet device based on the open-source Linux operating system. Designed to take advantage of the wide distribution of accessible Wi-Fi networks, the Nokia 770 Internet Tablet features a widescreen display and an on-screen keyboard, a la a PDA on steroids. The device will also be able to connect to Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones as an alternative network connection source.

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Tags: bluetooth, connectivity, internet, Linux, Microsoft, networking, networks, nokia 770 internet tablet, portable, wi-fi, Windows, wireless

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Pew Report States That 27 Percent of Users Download Digital Music and Video

Posted by geeknews at 11:12 AM on March 26, 2005

The Pew Internet & American Life Project reported this week that 36 million Americans, 27 percent of internet users, report having downloaded music or video files. Half of this group have skirted the traditional peer-to-peer (P2P) networks and commercial online distribution services (i.e. Napster, iTunes). This is a significant number of digital media users whose sharing of digital media is untraceable by the recording industry and copyright holders.

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Tags: copyright, digital, Downloading, itunes, Music, napster, networks, p2p, peer to peer, Pew Internet & American Life Project, video

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Philadelphia Metropolitan Wi-Fi Plan Not Blocked by Legislation

Posted by geeknews at 1:21 PM on December 2, 2004

The City of Philadelphia has concluded negotiations with Verizon Communications, and will move forward with plans to develop a metropolitan Wi-Fi network, even though a new Pennsylvania law allows telecommunication carriers from blocking such projects.

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