Review: Withings BPM Connect is better with a display & Wi-Fi

Withings' BPM Core is a capable at-home blood pressure cuff that builds atop the solid foundation offered by the original Withings BPM and BPM+. AppleInsider strapped one on to test out how the changes made an impact.

Andrew O'Hara 6 years ago 6

Apple, other tech firms petition FCC for short-range 6GHz Wi-Fi tethering

Apple is among several major U.S. tech firms petitioning the Federal Communications Commission to approve a limited form of 6-gigahertz Wi-Fi, spectrum also in demand with the cellular and utility industries.

Roger Fingas 6 years ago 5

Podcast

Keyboards, MacBook Pro rumors, Amazon has people listening to you, and more on the AppleInsider Podcast

Victor Marks 7 years ago 3

WPA3 Wi-Fi still saddled with security flaws, researchers claim [u]

WPA3 — a Wi-Fi security protocol launched by the Wi-Fi Alliance in 2018 — is, in practice, better than WPA2, but still fraught with security flaws, according to a recent research paper.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 25

Eero promises transparency in collecting analytics data following Amazon buyout

Fresh off its acquisition by Amazon, mesh router maker eero on Tuesday promised to be "upfront and transparent" about analytics data it's collecting from Wi-Fi networks.

Roger Fingas 7 years ago 20

Amazon's eero buy is the clearest sign yet that Apple should revive the AirPort

Amazon's purchase of eero for its Wi-Fi router technology has put the corporation in the position of ultimately being able to see all our web traffic, should they see fit to do so. Apple should plant a flag in the ground for user privacy and return to manufacturing, designing, and securing Wi-Fi networking gear.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 40

How to keep your iPhone from repeatedly dropping Wi-Fi network connections

You either never get this problem or you get it so often that it's extremely irritating. If your iPhone keeps switching back to 4G cell when you know you're on a Wi-Fi network, this is what you need to do.

William Gallagher 7 years ago 29

Netgear boosting its Orbi mesh networking with Wi-Fi 6 later in 2019

Netgear has used CES 2019 to introduce an updated version of its Orbi Whole Home Wi-Fi system, its mesh-based networking product, with the latest version offering connectivity using sixth-generation Wi-Fi, 802.11ax.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 13

Review: 802.11ac Synology RT2600ac router is the best AirPort replacement we've found yet

At AppleInsider, we've reviewed a number of routers and mesh Wi-Fi systems trying to find the best ones after Apple discontinued the Airport and Airport Express. Right now, the Synology RT2600ac is our favorite for a stand-alone router.

Victor Marks 7 years ago 50

Hands on: AmpliFi Instant Home Wi-Fi Mesh System

The AmpliFi Instant Home Wi-Fi Mesh System is designed to deliver hassle-free Wi-Fi that can be set up functioning in two minutes. But is it a worthy replacement for Apple's AirPort systems?

Victor Marks 7 years ago 13

Wi-Fi spec naming getting simplified with new numbering scheme

The Wi-Fi Alliance is rebranding the terms used to identify different types of Wi-Fi connection in a bid to simplify the naming system for the general public, with 802.11ac being retroactively renamed "Wi-Fi 5" and the next-generation 802.11ax technology arriving next year as the more easily understood "Wi-Fi 6."

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 18

Review: AmpliFi Mesh Wi-Fi System and AmpliFi Teleport Kit

Amplifi, a subsidiary brand of Ubiquiti, sells Wi-Fi mesh routing systems that target the same market Apple's AirPort routers were focused on: easy-to-manage networks with high performance and industrial design pleasant enough to put in the home.

Victor Marks 7 years ago 25

WPA3 will improve your Wi-Fi security, if your router supports it

The Wi-Fi Alliance has started to certify wireless devices for WPA3, a new security protocol replacing the aging WPA2, with it boasting enhanced authentication and encryption measures to protect both consumer and enterprise networks from unauthorized access.

Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 23

How to set up your home network for many Apple TVs, Macs, iPhones, and iPads

Maybe you can get away with a single Wi-Fi basestation, if you have modest needs, but with the arrival of 4K media streaming, home network bandwidth demands are growing quickly. AppleInsider shares a few tips on how to build out your network, and points out some problems to avoid along the way.

Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 33

Why you shouldn't worry about radiation from your Wi-Fi router or iPhone

There's a lot of bad "science" floating around about radio frequency and electromagnetic field exposure from Wi-Fi routers and the wireless network that your iPhone accesses. AppleInsider delves into the subject, and the actual science behind it.

Mike Wuerthele 8 years ago 126

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