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Coming Back

Cherie — Wed, 16 May 2012 22:56:31 +0000

After a major setback do you focus on the setback itself, or do you set your sights on the next milestone? Following a serious accident that cut her 2011 season short, Cherie Gruenfeld focused on the next milestone, which was getting ready for 2012 so she could qualify for the Ironman and Half-Ironman championships. Her first big qualifying race of 2012 added horrible conditions to the challenge. Continue reading →

Never Worry About Data Security Again: Introducing Boingo’s Free Security VPN for iOS

Lauren — Tue, 08 May 2012 20:06:33 +0000

Savvy Wi-Fi citizens should not only be on the lookout for fast and nearby hotspots, but also be sure to lock down a secure Internet connection. Accessing open Wi-Fi signals can expose you to hackers, malware, and viruses, which can put private information at risk. At Boingo, we don’t want you to worry about practicing Internet safety, so we’ve developed a handy solution for you – Boingo Security VPN! Continue reading →

What’s Your Digital Personality? IBM Says to Focus on Digital Behavior, Not Aged-Based Demos

Younjee — Fri, 04 May 2012 21:22:30 +0000

IBM has identified four distinct “digital personalities” that contradict conventional age-based demographic segmentation. The new digital personalities are driven not by age or geography or other traditional demographic data, but by how connected users interact with technology. Continue reading →

Melanie Waldman’s Eclectic Guide to LA 2012: Roller Derby, Dumplings and Pop Art

Lauren — Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:28:30 +0000

Melanie Waldman, writer/editor extraordinaire of Travels With Two, deftly inspires workaholic couples to use their limited vacation time to travel. While she's often traveling for work, she always looks forward to returning to her home in Los Angeles, a sprawling, vibrant city full of opportunities for exploration. Below, she's shared her top spots and tips for having a fun, rewarding trip to the City of Angels. (Good for travelers and locals alike!) Continue reading →

Will Google Drive (or Dropbox or Spotify or Hulu) Destroy Your Cellphone Bill?

Christian — Tue, 17 Apr 2012 04:50:48 +0000

If your cellphone provider is putting you on a data diet, what good is an inordinate amount of storage in the cloud? How useful are services like Spotify, Pandora, Hulu or Netflix on your phone if Verizon or AT&T make it ridiculously expensive to use on a regular basis or severely restrict your throughput once your "unlimited" account hits a data threshold? What are your data management strategies for using the cloud services you want to use without penalty? Continue reading →

The Most Pressing Issues in Airport Wi-Fi…

Christian — Mon, 12 Mar 2012 20:39:12 +0000

Boingo's CTO recently co-hosted a discussion with John Payne, former CIO for San Francisco International Airport, about the most pressing issues surrounding airport Wi-Fi service. Administrators should consider each of these issues to ensure their planning accounts for the dramatic growth and increased risks on the horizon, and in many cases that have already begun to play out in their airports today. Continue reading →

Like Boingo’s Wi-Finder App? Nominate Us For Best iPhone Travel App!

Hopping John — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 21:01:20 +0000

If you’ve been using Boingo’s Wi-Finder app to access hotspots on your Apple iOS device, would you do us the honor of nominating Boingo for Best iPhone Travel App for About.com’s Reader’s Choice Awards? Our aim with Wi-Finder for iPhone/iPod … Continue reading →

Has Wi-Fi Become a “Must Have” for Home Entertainment Devices?

Christian — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:19:17 +0000

Hot on the heels of CES, the research firm NPD In-Stat released research this week about the significant growth in integrated Wi-Fi support for everything from digital TVs and Blu-ray players, to game consoles, picture frames and set top boxes. … Continue reading →

Dave Graveline of “Into Tomorrow” Interviews CEO Dave Hagan at CES 2012 [Video]

Hopping John — Thu, 19 Jan 2012 18:30:04 +0000

According to Dave Graveline of “Into Tomorrow,” “Boingo saves the day!” Graveline, an award-winning broadcaster covering technology, has been a longtime Boingo member since the days when we had just over 10,000 hotspots. In the video above, Graveline interviews Boingo … Continue reading →

Got Fire? Now There’s a Boingo Wi-Fi App for Kindle Fire Owners!

Hopping John — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 00:31:50 +0000

Splendid news for eReader fans: we have officially launched the Boingo Wi-Fi app for the Amazon Kindle Fire! You can download the free app from the Amazon Appstore for Android. The Boingo Wi-Fi app helps you locate and connect to free and … Continue reading →