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Amazon offering Eero Wi-Fi 6 mesh networking routers at up to 40 percent off for Black Friday

A good deal’s a good deal and Eero mesh routers tend to come in handy. Amazon eero mesh Wi-Fi 6 routers are on sale for Black Friday, with the HomeKit-compatible devices discounted by up to 40 percent off. Eero products double as a Zigbee smart home hub, and can be connected to Amazon’s Alexa assistant […]

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Wi-Fi Alliance announces “Wi-Fi 6” protocol due later this year

The Wi-Fi Alliance has announced that it is planning to make Wi-Fi naming simpler with the upcoming launch of the newest Wi-Fi standard, 802.11ax. As such, the 802.11ax standard will be known as “Wi-Fi 6”, making it easier to differentiate between 802.11ax, 802.11ac, and 802.11n. With the launch of Wi-Fi 6, 802.11ac will be known […]

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Apple releases AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.7 for AirPort Extreme, Time Capsule units

It’s been a while since Apple released one of these. On Wednesday, Apple released its AirPort Base Station Firmware Update 7.7.7 for its 802.11ac AirPort Extreme Base Station and Time Capsule units. The update resolves the following security issues with the devices:

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Apple releases 9.7-inch iPad Pro

This could be interesting. On Monday, Apple launched its long-awaited 9.7-inch version of the iPad Pro, the tablet gaining the magnetic Smart Connector, A9X processor and four-speaker array found on its larger 12.9-inch version, as well as compatibility with the Apple Pencil and a new True Tone display, all for $599. The 9.7-inch variant’s True […]

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Rumor: Apple “iPhone 6c” to see April 2016 launch, feature 1,642 mAH battery

There might be a smaller version of the iPhone 6s and 6s Plus en route. Apple’s so-called “iPhone 6c” is rumored to have a 1,642 mAh battery, slightly larger than the iPhone 5s battery’s 1,570 mAh capacity, according to sources. The report cited “insider Foxconn employees” and also corroborates multiple rumors claiming the 4-inch iPhone […]