Internet tethering is a new iPhone feature included in the recently released OS 3 that allows your iPhone to provide mobile broadband for your laptop of desktop computer. You don’t need to buy a new iPhone to use Internet Tethering, it also works with any 3G iPhone that has been upgraded to OS 3. Although […]
Entries from June 2009
Internet Tethering unplugged
Comment 25th June
iPhone OS3 phone jam
Comment 23rd June
The Hypervisor Labs tests show upgrading iTunes and QuickTime is essential before upgrading an iPhone to the new OS3 software. In our tests we found the iPhone upgrade worked perfectly provided iTunes had already been upgraded to version 8.2. However, when we tried upgrading an iPhone using iTunes 8.0 the upgrade failed mid-way, leaving the […]
I’m OnCall remote support – exclusive hands-on review
Reviews 15th June
Launched in May, I’m OnCall 1.1 is a web based remote control system designed for help desks and technical support organisations. New in this release is support for Macs and 64-bit Windows, plus enhanced multi-monitor support. The suite is hosted by 01 Communique and in our tests it worked well with Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 […]
LogMeIn Rescue exclusive hands-on review
Reviews 15th June
Last updated in March, LogMeIn Rescue version 6 is a multiuser remote control system for technical support and training scenarios. New features in this release include support for managing Intel vPro based PCs and features that enable technicians to collaborate and share their desktop with end users. The entire suite is hosted by LogMeIn and […]
Tripwire takes to the clouds
News 9th June
Hoping to build on the success of VMware’s vCloud initiative, configuration control specialist Tripwire today announced a new tool to help manage virtual server environments running VMware ESX Server. Tripwire’s new vWire tool can either be used as a standalone console or as a plug-in that provides a new tab within the VMware vServer client […]
Handheld Linux download
Lab Notes 8th June
Hping is open-source network testing software, and some time ago one our software gurus compiled a version of Hping to run on the Sharp Zaurus, which is a fairly ancient Linux based mobile device. Although the Zaurus may be long in the tooth, the software should also work on other Linux based devices that use the StrongArm […]