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AT&T's WiFi Hotspots Are Free and Available to iPhone Users

GeekSugar — Fri, 18 Jul 2008 11:04:36 -0700

Remember a few months ago, when we all got giddy because AT&T hotspots were suppose to be free for iPhone customers? Well that didn't exactly happen, but now (I'm guessing because of iPhone 3G mania), AT&T's free WiFi hotspot access is finally live! If you've got an iPhone, you can now use the WiFi at 17,000 sites around the US, including Starbucks. Use AT&T's hotspot locator to see where the nearest hotspot locations are to you! Forgive me for quoting Celine but, "A new day has come!"

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Daily Tech: Microsoft Offers Free WiFi at Hotspots Nationwide

GeekSugar — Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:00:20 -0800

Did you know that if you make one Bing search in many airports and hotels across the country, you can get free WiFi access? - Download Squad
Canon's new semipro DSLR gets taken for a test drive - Gizmodo
Here are some gift suggestions all the geeky dads out there - Wired
Starting today, Yahoo and the Times Square Alliance have teamed up to provide free WiFi service to the public - The Silicon Alley Insider
The popular website Elf Yourself is back for another year - TechCrunch
Esquire's December issue, featuring augmented reality, hits newsstands today - Engadget

Find Free WiFi Hotspots and Internet Cafes in Your Area

GeekSugar — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 07:33:45 -0800

I know I have a tendency to go on about beautiful new devices and hot new Nintendo DSi colors, but at the end of the day, I know that we are all in this financial crisis together.

Yesterday I created a list of six websites to help you better manage your finances, and today I wanted to share some more useful tools and sites that will help job seekers search for employment opportunities.

If you don't have Internet access, but you do have a laptop or cell phone with WiFi connectivity, OpenWiFiSpots provides a directory of over 24,647 free WiFi hotspots in the US.

The Internet Cafe Guide is great if you don't have a computer or laptop and you need to use the Internet. This guide provides a list of cities across the US (on left-side of page), where you will find the name, address, and phone number of Internet Cafes.

And just announced yesterday, the One-Stop Career Link Center in San Francisco will now offer free support and the use of computers for job seekers. To find a career center in your area, visit Service Locator.

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iPhone App You Need: WiFi Finder

GeekSugar — Thu, 02 Apr 2009 13:06:20 -0700

I've done the old, desperate WiFi hunt, and it is not cool. I appreciate and try to seek out any tips on finding free WiFi, so if an iPhone app can do it - for free, no less - then I am downloading that sucker immediately.

WiFi Finder is a free iPhone App that finds the nearest available WiFi, but it's not just limited to finding free connections, because sometimes you're in such need that you don't care if you have to pay.

But if you do only want to see the free WiFi, just tap the "Free Only" button and you'll see all your gratis options. Be it apps or WiFi, free is generally always a good thing.

Tech-Inspired Hotspots Around The Globe

GeekSugar — Tue, 14 Aug 2007 09:00:13 -0700

If you're ever on a whirlwind cross-globe trek and you want to experience some familiarities of home, there are a few techie pit-stops that are guaranteed to feel like you're in a home away from home. First off, you can check out the Google couture shop in Turkey where I'm sure you can pick up some serious geek chic swag. From there you can work your way over to Sarajevo where you'll find Club Bill Gates, a local watering hole with the finest of ales. And last but not least, the MySpace Coffee Shop in Macedonia, "a place for friends" and a good cuppa joe. I just can't imagine why these spots didn't make the 15 Geekiest Vacations List.

Eye-Fi Announces Eye-Fi Pro For Photo Experts

GeekSugar — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 05:55:34 -0700

The Eye-Fi wireless card masters have done it again with their brand new Eye-Fi Pro card - a 4GB card which offers RAW file support, JPEG and video file transfer, geotagging, peer to peer connectivity and hotspot access.

The Pro SDHC memory card allows photographers to instantly upload photos to their computer, without having to depend on an Internet connection. Unlike the previous cards, Pro users can pick and choose the exact photos that they want to transfer with the Pro card by using the selective transfer feature.

There are already a variety of cameras including Nikon's D500 and the Casio X-S12, EX-S5, EX-FS10, EX-FC100 and EX-Z29, which boast cool Eye-Fi features.

The Eye-Fi Pro card costs $149.

Do You Still Rely on Free WiFi?

GeekSugar — Wed, 21 Jan 2009 13:00:37 -0800

Ahh, I remember the good ol' days of searching for hot spots so I could log onto the Internet when I was away from home. Nowadays, I just use my 3G network on my iPhone to get me to where I need to go in cyberspace. But for those of you who don't have the wonderkid of cell phones (or a strong "legal" Internet connection at your house), you still may be left out in the cold.

Thankfully for you, there's WeFi - an online directory of wireless hotspots. This is great and all since it helps you find places to access the Internet, but what if you're on the go and, you know, can't get online? You can text WeFi your location and it will find a list of WiFi-enabled spots in your phone's inbox posthaste. It's genius, and totally free.

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Dell Studio Laptops Now Come with Built-In Broadband Access!

GeekSugar — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 07:30:26 -0700

Relying on free WiFi hotspots for Internet access - especially when you need to post a breaking news story - can be a big pain in the rear end. That's why I carry around my "must have" geek gadget, a Verizon Broadband Access Card. As long as there is Verizon Wireless reception (similar to if you had a cell phone), I can connect to the Internet.

So you can imagine how ecstatic I was to hear that Dell is now offering their Studio 15 laptops with built-in Verizon Wireless Broadband Access! That's right, 24/7 Internet access whenever you need it, no PC cards or hotspots required. So you'll still need to pay a monthly fee for the service, but Dell has a promotion happening right now where you can get a $125 mail-in rebate from Verizon with a 2-year Broadband Access activation (it expires November 4, 2008).

Dell's Studio 15 laptops come in seven different colors and pricing starts at $649.

Daily Tech: The iPhone and the BlackBerry Bold Get Free WiFi

GeekSugar — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:00 -0700

AT&T is already offering free WiFi at its hotspots for iPhone users. Well they've just announced that they will be opening it up to BlackBerrys with the Bold getting it first. - Gizmodo
Netflix's latest partnership with TiVo allows TiVo users with Series 3, HD, or HD XL sets to start streaming high-quality movies to their home TV. - The Boy Genius Report
The Entertainment Software Rating Board (ESRB) has teamed up with Parenting.com to create a videogame rating system that will help prevent kids from playing age-restricted games. - Kotaku
Can you believe that a new study is suggesting that social networking sites like Facebook and MySpace actually make workers more productive? - Switched
Planning on watching some scary movies tomorrow night for Halloween? Here's a list of websites where you can find a ton of horror movies for free. - Yahoo! Tech

Geek Tip: AT&T to Offer Free WiFi Access For Subscribers

GeekSugar — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 15:15:16 -0800

AT&T has just announced today that it will be offering subscribers free unlimited access to the company's WiFi network. Considering AT&T has a growing number of public hotspots - which can predominantly be found in Barnes & Noble, McDonald's, the Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf, and airports - this is great news for pre-existing customers! Wondering where the closest hotspot is to you? Check out a complete list of AT&T's WiFi locations.