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The White House ‘Wi-Fi dead spots’ dilemma

 

Though the White House may be one of the most coveted spots to live in Washington D.C, for its importance, size and many amenities, the unavailability of a good connection as a result of ‘Wi-Fi dead spots’ is a major letdown, and the Obama’s are not too keen.

4382137171_bc723327a6_m.jpgThe speed and reliability of a Wi-Fi connection can be affected by multiple factors and getting online can sometimes be tricky, no matter where you are. While this may not be a presidential emergency, a lack of Wi-Fi connectivity at home can be very irritating, especially for the Wi-Fi crazed members of the family. Unfortunately for the Obamas, the ‘Wi-Fi dead spots’ found throughout the White House have resulted in sketchy Wi-Fi connections. When discussing changes to help transition his successor, President Barack Obama stated that he plans to remedy the ‘shaky’ connection ASAP.  (more…)

The potential of Facebook’s ‘2G Tuesdays’ initiative

With the purpose of better understanding its users in emerging markets, Facebook launched ‘2G Tuesdays’ as part of an internal program for its employees.

The goal of this opt-in initiative is to push the team to think outside the box when developing apps and services by allowing them to experience first-hand the frustrations that come with a low-speed connection. This effort will give way to improvements and adjustments to existing products and potential breakthroughs in the creation of new apps and services. (more…)