The first generation of wireless technology was pretty basic by today’s standards. It was slow, unreliable, and capable of sending only minimal amounts of data. Pagers, however, became a fixture in some professions, as it was possible to reach people at any time, even when a telephone was nowhere around. 2G, or the second generation, cropped up in the early 1990′s. It was quite a bit better, making it possible to communicate wirelessly by telephone. These early cell phones were quite large, and usually had a bag attached. I remember the joy of being able to trick my friends into thinking that I was just about to leave my house, when I was actually sitting in their driveway. My dad was not as amused, because he was the one that dealt with the very expensive bill that followed.
April 21st, 2010
New Generation in Wireless Technology
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January 2nd, 2010
iPod Touch to Bluetooth Speakers
When released the second generation of Apple’s iPod touch platform replaced the Wi-Fi chip used with one that supports Bluetooth. Out of the box Apple did not enable Bluetooth. With the release of OS version 3.0 the Bluetooth chip has been enabled for pairing with Bluetooth speakers or headphones.
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