MIT's CSAIL launches new center to tackle the future of wireless and mobile technologies
Will address major technical challenges facing wireless field, bring together academia and industry
IS&T announces support for Apple iOS 6
Apple has released iOS 6. It's available as a free wireless update on a selection of iPhone, iPad, and iPod touch models.
Communication scheme makes popular applications ‘gracefully mobile’
New MIT software keeps tens of thousands of people logged into remote computers from mobile devices, but the underlying technology could improve a host of other programs.
MIT iPhone and Android apps provide access to many Libraries' services
Download the free MIT Mobile Android or Mobile iPhone app and gain access to many MIT services, including several offered by the Libraries.
In the World: Fostering entrepreneurship in developing nations
In 11 years, MIT’s Accelerating Information Technology Innovation (AITI) program has trained more than 1,500 budding entrepreneurs in seven countries.
IS&T offers limited support for Windows Phone 7, will end support for Windows Mobile
IS&T now offers limited support for Windows Phone 7 (WP7), Microsoft's latest mobile platform. All four major cellular providers carry Windows Phone 7 devices.
‘Radar for the human eye’
Inexpensive hand-held device developed at MIT could detect cataracts even at the earliest stages.
Constant connection
MIT researchers show how to use portable devices’ built-in motion sensors to improve data rates on wireless networks.
Explained: Ad hoc networks
Decentralized wireless networks could have applications in distributed sensing and robotics and maybe even personal communications.
Collective memory
An MIT project provides a way to preserve information in constantly changing networks, without resorting to a shared server.
IS&T now offers limited support for Android mobile devices
Innovation in the mobile market and a surge of available Android devices have created strong interest in this platform.
Cars as traffic sensors
A new algorithm optimizes the dissemination of information about traffic and road conditions through networks of wirelessly connected cars.
In the World: Easy on the eyes
Simple, low-cost device that affixes to a cell phone could provide quick eye tests throughout the developing world.