Browsing: WiFi

Available as a part of Android 17, Google is making wireless debugging a whole lot more reliable with ADB Wi-Fi 2.0.

SAVE $100:As of Sept. 2, the iPad Air 13-inch (M4, 256GB, WiFi) is on sale for $949 at Amazon. That’s $100 off its full price of $1,049.

JBL just announced the Cove series of Wi-Fi speakers, which focus on whole-home audio. This is a fairly big evolution for the company, as it primarily specializes in party speakers and Bluetooth devices.

Wireless CarPlay uses both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, but not for the same job. Bluetooth helps your iPhone and car find each other, pair and reconnect, while Wi-Fi carries the active CarPlay session. Apple says that includes CarPlay’s audio, video and control data, even the audio from phone calls.

If you’re in the market for a new router, Wi-Fi 7 promises a better user experience in congested environments. Since the Wi-Fi Alliance’s launched the new standard in early 2024, devices and routers with Wi-Fi 7 support have become more common. Like any new iteration, it comes with enhanced speeds and plenty of back-of-the-box buzzwords.

Noticed that your Wi-Fi isn’t quite able to reach certain points in your home or garden? Worry not, as a decent Wi-Fi extender will help and we’ve reviewed a bunch of the best picks.