Wi Fi

Meta has announced the shutdown of its affordable Internet access program Express Wi-Fi, which was introduced back in 2016. The service partnered with local Internet service providers and mobile operators to provide cheaper Internet to underserved regions. Meta has not provided a reason for winding down the service in over 30 countries.

Netgear has unveiled a new tri-band Wi-Fi router called Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E. It costs $399.99 (roughly Rs. 29,700). It offers a combined Wi-Fi speed of up to 7.8Gbps with the new 6GHz band.

Wi-Fi calling service enables users to make regular calls using the Wi-Fi network. Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea all offer support for Wi-Fi calling without any additional cost. Compatible phones can enable the Wi-Fi Calling option in Settings.

All 15 railway stations in the Kashmir valley have been integrated under the wireless fidelity or Wi-Fi network of Indian Railways.

Gadgets 360 staff picks the best gadgets they bought in 2020. On the list: iPhone XR, Apple Watch (Series 6, SE), Realme Buds Air Pro, Galaxy S20+, OnePlus TV, Hisense TV, TP-Link Mesh Wi-Fi, Dyson V10, HomePod, Acer Predator, Sony Z9F soundbar, 360 S7 robot vacuum, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Wi-Fi variant has been listed for pre-orders on Amazon and will be available exclusively on the e-commerce platform and Samsung.com. The Galaxy Tab A7 features a 10.4-inch display and quad speakers for an immersive experience. It will be available from October 12.

Redmi Router AX6 with Wi-Fi 6 has been launched in China. Priced at CNY 399 (roughly Rs. 4,300), the router sports six antennas, and is claimed to provide stable connections to up to 248 devices at the same time. It is powered by a Qualcomm chipset, and comes with 2.4GHz as well as 5GHz dual-band support.

Oppo on Tuesday released a new roadmap, highlighting the list of Oppo smartphones eligible for VoWiFi (or Wi-Fi calling) feature in India. Here's all you need to know.

Redmi AX5 Wi-Fi 6 router has been unveiled by the Xiaomi sub-brand on Tuesday. This is the first router by Redmi that supports Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.

Oppo K3 is reportedly getting a new software update in India that brings Wi-Fi calling support to the phone. The Android 10-based ColorOS 7 update improves the phone's overall performance along with other bug fixes.

"It is a mobile-banking Trojan and info-stealer that abuses Android''s in-built accessibility features to steal user data from financial applications, read user SMS messages and intercept SMS messages, allowing malware to bypass two-factor authentication," the CERT-In advisory said.

Honor View 10 is reportedly getting a software update in India that brings Wi-Fi calling support to the phone. Apart from the Wi-Fi calling feature, the update also includes April 2020 Android security patch.

LG G7 ThinQ is getting a new software update in India that brings VoWi-Fi support to the phone. Apart from this the update also includes March 2020 Android security patch. LG is rolling out the update over-the-air (OTA) with the firmware V20n-MAR-10-2020.

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi seems to be working on a new router that supports Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, a report has indicated. The development was highlighted after the company's rumoured Wi-Fi router was spotted on China Compulsory Certification website, also known as 3C.

A new scientific breakthrough achieved by physicists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) could allow household appliances to be powered by the direct current produced using terahertz waves on day.

Meta has announced the shutdown of its affordable Internet access program Express Wi-Fi, which was introduced back in 2016. The service partnered with local Internet service providers and mobile operators to provide cheaper Internet to underserved regions. Meta has not provided a reason for winding down the service in over 30 countries.

Netgear has unveiled a new tri-band Wi-Fi router called Netgear Nighthawk RAXE300 Tri-band Wi-Fi 6E. It costs $399.99 (roughly Rs. 29,700). It offers a combined Wi-Fi speed of up to 7.8Gbps with the new 6GHz band.

Wi-Fi calling service enables users to make regular calls using the Wi-Fi network. Airtel, Reliance Jio, and Vodafone Idea all offer support for Wi-Fi calling without any additional cost. Compatible phones can enable the Wi-Fi Calling option in Settings.

All 15 railway stations in the Kashmir valley have been integrated under the wireless fidelity or Wi-Fi network of Indian Railways.

Gadgets 360 staff picks the best gadgets they bought in 2020. On the list: iPhone XR, Apple Watch (Series 6, SE), Realme Buds Air Pro, Galaxy S20+, OnePlus TV, Hisense TV, TP-Link Mesh Wi-Fi, Dyson V10, HomePod, Acer Predator, Sony Z9F soundbar, 360 S7 robot vacuum, and more.

Samsung Galaxy Tab A7 Wi-Fi variant has been listed for pre-orders on Amazon and will be available exclusively on the e-commerce platform and Samsung.com. The Galaxy Tab A7 features a 10.4-inch display and quad speakers for an immersive experience. It will be available from October 12.

Redmi Router AX6 with Wi-Fi 6 has been launched in China. Priced at CNY 399 (roughly Rs. 4,300), the router sports six antennas, and is claimed to provide stable connections to up to 248 devices at the same time. It is powered by a Qualcomm chipset, and comes with 2.4GHz as well as 5GHz dual-band support.

Oppo on Tuesday released a new roadmap, highlighting the list of Oppo smartphones eligible for VoWiFi (or Wi-Fi calling) feature in India. Here's all you need to know.

Redmi AX5 Wi-Fi 6 router has been unveiled by the Xiaomi sub-brand on Tuesday. This is the first router by Redmi that supports Wi-Fi 6 connectivity.

Oppo K3 is reportedly getting a new software update in India that brings Wi-Fi calling support to the phone. The Android 10-based ColorOS 7 update improves the phone's overall performance along with other bug fixes.

"It is a mobile-banking Trojan and info-stealer that abuses Android''s in-built accessibility features to steal user data from financial applications, read user SMS messages and intercept SMS messages, allowing malware to bypass two-factor authentication," the CERT-In advisory said.

Honor View 10 is reportedly getting a software update in India that brings Wi-Fi calling support to the phone. Apart from the Wi-Fi calling feature, the update also includes April 2020 Android security patch.

LG G7 ThinQ is getting a new software update in India that brings VoWi-Fi support to the phone. Apart from this the update also includes March 2020 Android security patch. LG is rolling out the update over-the-air (OTA) with the firmware V20n-MAR-10-2020.

Xiaomi sub-brand Redmi seems to be working on a new router that supports Wi-Fi 6 connectivity, a report has indicated. The development was highlighted after the company's rumoured Wi-Fi router was spotted on China Compulsory Certification website, also known as 3C.

A new scientific breakthrough achieved by physicists at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) could allow household appliances to be powered by the direct current produced using terahertz waves on day.