Novatel’s MiFi mobile hotspot is generating quite a bit of buzz in the blogosphere. This nifty little gadget supplies wireless 3G Internet access to up to five separate devices — even devices used by multiple users. It’s one of those clever ideas that makes you wonder why no one’s done it before.

MiFi will connect to any Wifi capable device, including computers, smart phones, cameras, music players, and even your Nintendo DS or PSP. It’s GPS-enabled, with an advanced internal antenna system, and operates with a simple push of a button. It has a rechargeable lithium ion battery that will last …read more

So the big selling point of the new iPhone 3G has been speed. “Twice as fast for half the cost”. But like all internet connections, the promised speed and your actual speed on any given day are probably not quite the same. On most days, my home internet connection runs at about 75% of promised speed down and about 95% up. Occassionally its closer to 50%/50% and once or twice it has run faster than promised.
So how do you check the speed on your iPhone or iPod touch? Well DSL Reports has come up with an iPhone speed test page. …read more