Wi-Fi
- India
Govt cautions citizens against using public Wi-Fi for transactions
New Delhi: The government has issued a strong warning to citizens, advising them to avoid using public Wi-Fi networks for financial transactions and other sensitive activities. Free Wi-Fi at places like airports,…
- Middle East
Dubai: Emirates offers free Wi-Fi to all passengers
Abu Dhabi: Dubai-based airline, Emirates is now offering free Wi-Fi to all passengers on its flights, the airline announced on Friday. The recent enhancement to Emirates’ in-flight connectivity means that all Emirates…
- Technology
Apple temporarily halts its own Wi-Fi chip development
San Francisco: Tech giant Apple has reportedly halted the development of its in-house Wi-Fi chip “for a while”. Many investors are worried that the tech giant’s efforts to develop its own Wi-Fi…
- Technology
This Android malware switches off Wi-Fi and drain mobile wallet
New Delhi: Microsoft has alerted users of “toll fraud” malware on Android that can drain your mobile wallet by switching off Wi-Fi connection. Compared to other subcategories of billing fraud, which include…
- Technology
YouTube Music for Wear OS rolls out Wi-Fi, LTE streaming
San Francisco: Tech giant Google has announced that its music streaming app YouTube Music for Wear OS can now let users stream content over Wi-Fi and LTE. The company said that starting…
- Technology
Microsoft is testing built-in VPN for Edge Canary
San Francisco: Tech giant Microsoft is testing a built-in VPN feature for Edge Canary that allows users to securely connect to public Wi-Fi networks. Microsoft Edge Secure network is now available for…
- Technology
Meta winding down its low-cost ‘Express WiFi’ programme
San Francisco: Meta is reportedly ending its Express Wi-Fi programme designed to provide low-cost internet in developing countries through partnerships with local communities, mobile operators, and businesses. Launched in 2016, it was…
