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Beta Testing United’s Wi-Fi-Based In-Flight Entertainment

August 24, 2014 By Stephen 3 Comments

I got to try out the new in-flight entertainment system from United Airlines on this morning's flight from Cleveland to San Francisco. This Wi-Fi-based system allows streaming of movies and TV shows to laptops and apple iPad and iPhone devices and is much more satisfying than the old ceiling- or seat-mounted systems. The system is accessed along with standard in-flight … [Read more...] about Beta Testing United’s Wi-Fi-Based In-Flight Entertainment

Sony QX100 Lens Camera: Ruined by a Flaky iOS App

October 7, 2013 By Stephen 3 Comments

I was thrilled by the possibilities of adding a professional-quality camera sensor and lens to my iPhone, so I immediately pre-ordered Sony's DSC-QX100 "lens camera". It held so much promise, not just as a real innovation but also as a major productivity tool. That's why I'm angry to write this, a scathing review of the horrid software that ruins the QX10 and QX100 experience. … [Read more...] about Sony QX100 Lens Camera: Ruined by a Flaky iOS App

Storage and WiFi are the Overlooked Keys to VDI

February 18, 2013 By Stephen Leave a Comment

Virtual desktop designs tend to overlook two key infrastructure components: Storage responsiveness and wireless network availability and performance. Yet without these two ingredients, VDI is doomed! VDI Issues? It's the Storage… I despise pat answers and rules of thumb, but one truism has emerged from my experience with virtual desktop deployments: Storage I/O … [Read more...] about Storage and WiFi are the Overlooked Keys to VDI

802.11ac Wi-Fi Hotness from Wireless Field Day 3

October 15, 2012 By Stephen 1 Comment

I'm lucky enough to preside over the premier event in wireless networking, Wireless Field Day. As part of that event, I often get to witness cool new product and technology introductions, but the debut of 802.11ac Wi-Fi at WFD3 was perhaps the most notable. Unlike breathless press releases and premature product introductions, the Wireless Field Day delegates were treated to a … [Read more...] about 802.11ac Wi-Fi Hotness from Wireless Field Day 3

Aruba Airheads Conference – Las Vegas

March 16, 2012 By Stephen Leave a Comment

Next week, I will be attending the Aruba Airheads Conference in Las Vegas. My previous experiences organizing Wireless Field Day opened my eyes to the exciting world of Wi-Fi, so I jumped at the chance to help Aruba organize blogger participation at their conference. This is one of the services my company, Foskett Services, offers! Aruba Airheads Conference, Las Vegas Joining … [Read more...] about Aruba Airheads Conference – Las Vegas

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