Is the Mobile Internet Device dead on arrival? Or, has the MID — a ‘Net-connected device that’s usually described as being bigger than a smartphone and smaller than a netbook — just not caught on yet?

Ubuntu Linux today released the first developer’s version of its new Ubuntu Mobile Internet Device (MID) Edition 8.04 operating system, which is aimed at device manufacturers that build Internet-ready ...

Huawei teases Mobile WiFi X, a foldable X-shaped portable hotspot designed for live streaming, with a display and possible 5G-A support.

Jon Skillings is an editorial director at CNET, where he's worked since 2000. A born browser of dictionaries, he honed his language skills as a US Army linguist (Polish and German) before diving into ...

New York, NY, United States, 8th Dec 2025 – GlocalMe has introduced updates to its CloudSIM mobile hotspot lineup, featuring software refinements and expanded model options designed for individuals ...

There’s been a lot of talk over the last few months about NVIDIA’s new ION platform that will bundle an NVIDIA GeForce 9400M GPU with an Intel Atom CPU to offer advanced graphics capabilities for ...

Hoping to get your hot little hands on the tinker-friendly edition of Sharp's Snapdragon-powered IS01 Android MID? If you live in Japan, today's your lucky day -- assuming you're willing to overlook ...

SpaceX’s Starlink may be all the rage in the satellite internet sector, but the company Iridium is responding to consumer needs by launching a new device that offers satellite connectivity on the go.

ABI has released a study predicting the widespread use of ultramobile devices that will be able to access the Internet from anywhere at anytime. A study by ABI Research says that the iPhone may be ...

Samsung Telecommunications America announced the first WiMax-enabled Mobile Internet Device (MID) today at the International CTIA Wireless conference. Called the Mondi, the touch-screen, pocket-size ...

Intel isn’t going to be alone as it tries to skewer Samsung and other chip makers in portable Internet devices. Nvidia is out to claim that market as well. Today, Santa Clara, Calif.-based Nvidia is ...

20 January 2010 JEDDAH - Zain has launched the first ever HSPA portable Wi-Fi hotspot device in the Kingdom, a pocket-size portable Internet device which will enable users to set up their own high ...