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Samsung's hidden Connectivity labs menu offers advanced Wi-Fi tools on Galaxy S20 and newer models, including signal inspection, smarter switching, and low latency protocols, which can significantly improve connectivity and network performance when accessed and configured properly.
The article explains how to add a wired network to your home using existing coaxial cables and MoCA adapters, offering a reliable and cost-effective alternative to running new Ethernet cables, especially useful for improving internet stability in home offices.
A Reddit user shared a useful Wi-Fi trick for PS5 owners with Wi-Fi 6e routers, suggesting setting the PS5 to only use the 6GHz network to improve download speeds and remote play quality, especially when using the PlayStation Portal device.
Spotify's Android app is experiencing freezing and crashing issues primarily on Wi-Fi networks, especially affecting Samsung Galaxy and Google Pixel devices. The problem has been acknowledged by Spotify, which is investigating the cause, possibly related to Chromecast-ready devices, but no fix has been released yet.
Solstar Space has received a NASA contract to develop Wi-Fi access points for lunar missions, including Artemis and CLPS programs, aiming to enable robust, space-rated wireless communication for astronauts, robots, and lunar surface systems.
Qualcomm is developing a new tech called XPAN that allows wireless earbuds to seamlessly switch from Bluetooth to Wi-Fi, extending their range and potentially enabling listening from anywhere in the world via Wi-Fi access points, with minimal latency and support for lossless audio, aiming to improve user experience and reduce range limitations of current wireless earbuds.
Researchers at UCSC have developed Pulse-Fi, a system that uses existing Wi-Fi signals and machine learning to accurately measure heart rate without wearable devices, working reliably at various distances and positions, and potentially expanding to respiratory monitoring for health diagnostics.
Miele has introduced its first connected canister vacuum, the Guard L1 Electro, which features Wi-Fi connectivity, a touchscreen display, and app integration for monitoring and managing cleaning tasks, despite its high price and traditional corded design.
An investigation reveals that thousands of apps exploit Bluetooth and Wi-Fi permissions to track users' indoor locations without explicit consent, raising privacy concerns as this data can be used for targeted advertising, profiling, and more sensitive purposes like monitoring movements and associations. The study highlights the widespread use of SDKs that facilitate this covert tracking, often bypassing user permissions and enabling data collection for unknown entities, which poses significant privacy risks.
The GOP budget bill includes a significant giveaway of federal wireless spectrum to major carriers like AT&T, Verizon, and T-Mobile, potentially reducing spectrum available for Wi-Fi and public wireless efforts, which could slow Wi-Fi speeds and harm connectivity initiatives, amid concerns of industry favoritism and corruption.
iOS 26 introduces a new feature that syncs Wi-Fi sign-in details across iPhones and iPads, making it easier to connect to captive Wi-Fi networks, especially useful for travelers and public Wi-Fi users. The update is expected in September and also includes other enhancements like an upgraded CarPlay.
The Senate version of a bill backed by President Trump could slow Wi-Fi speeds by selling off parts of the 6GHz unlicensed spectrum, which is crucial for high-speed Wi-Fi 6E and Wi-Fi 7. This move, supported by FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, aims to generate revenue but may negatively impact Wi-Fi performance and innovation, as major tech companies and the Wi-Fi Alliance urge to keep the spectrum unlicensed.
Samsung phones have a hidden 'Connectivity Labs' Wi-Fi menu accessible through the Settings app, offering advanced features like Wi-Fi inspection, network filtering, and developer options, which are not widely known but can enhance your device's connectivity management.
Apple plans to transition to its own in-house Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips, code-named Proxima, for iPhones and smart home devices by 2025, replacing components currently supplied by Broadcom. These chips will be manufactured by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. This move is part of Apple's broader strategy to reduce reliance on external suppliers, including its upcoming cellular modem chips to replace Qualcomm components. Apple is also collaborating with Broadcom on a server chip for AI processing, despite challenges in reducing dependency on Nvidia's processors.
Apple plans to replace Broadcom's Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips in its devices with its own in-house chip, code-named Proxima, starting in 2025. This move is part of Apple's broader strategy to develop proprietary components, with production handled by Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co.