cc59's got an interesting and very useful homebrew for us here today. It's his Wificam v0.4, and it's made to receive wireless frames from a webcam plugged into a PC.


Download: Wificam v0.4
Download: Gates serveur PC v0.1

Having trouble getting your Wii online? Well, Nintendo's reportedly coming out with a new bit of kit that might seem redundant at first, but should definitely make connecting easier. Learn about the Nintendo WiFi Network Adapter after the jump!

Can't get off the couch to change the song on your PC's iTunes? Here's the perfect app for you lazy bums out there: iRemote, a new homebrew app from wahkiz (author of iDope) that allows you to control iTunes from your iPhone. It's still in its beta stage, so check out the full article to find out more on how to use the app.

Download: iRemote (Alpha Release)

If you're one of the unfortunate ones who bought an AirPort Extreme router think that it's compatible with Apple's backup software Time Machine, then you aren't alone in your suffering. Many others have voiced their complaints about the company's rather belated announcement regarding the hardware's compatibility issues with Time Machine.

For more information, check out the full article after the jump!

For those of us without wireless routers, going online with our Nintendo Wii consoles or Nintendo DS handhelds have always involved a clever little device known as the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector. Unfortunately, it seems that future Wii owners will have to contend with the Wii LAN Adapter from now on, as the company recently discontinued the sale of the Nintendo Wi-Fi USB Connector, the product now listed as unavailable for purchase in the Nintendo Online Store. Bummer.

The details at the full article.

This device should look cute standing beside your Xbox 360: Amigo's new R622AG Wi-Fi Router looks like a "Lite" version of Microsoft's next-gen console, complete with an oh-so-familiar circle that suspiciously looks like the Red Ring of Death.

The router supports Samba and FTP servers, and has 4 LAN ports, 1 WAN port, and a couple of hi-speed USB 2.0 slots, all housed in a cute mock-up of the Xbox 360.

Now, if only the ring would flash red if something happens to the router, that would be cool in a bitter-sweet way especially if it gets the Red Ring of Death alongside the Xbox 360.

  

Sometimes, browsing the Internet using a PSP or a PS3 can be a good alternative to doing it on a desktop PC or a laptop. The only huge drawback to this is the text input system on both devices. Of course, you can use a keyboard with either system, but what if you don't have one?

That's where shortcuts come in. These can make browsing via the PS3 and PSP a more hassle-free endeavor. To help people get acquainted with how to go about using shortcuts, the Sony Protection Group has come up with an easy tutorial on how to do just that. Here are the steps:

1. Visit OpenDNS and click Get Started.
   
2. Choose the router option and your router model.
3. Log in to your router. Often, the preferences are set in your web browser, via a URL with numbers (example: http://192.168.0.1). You may need a password.
4. Find the DNS server settings.
5. Scan for the letters DNS next to a field which allows two sets of numbers, each broken into four groups of one to three numbers.
6. Put in the OpenDNS server addresses as your DNS server settings and save/apply.
7. Please write down your current settings before you entering the OpenDNS addresses, just in case.
8. Restart your computer and router. Visit: welcome.opendns.com to verify all is well.
9. Create an OpenDNS account as this will give you the ability to create shortcuts. Once logged in click the Networks section and add your current IP address. Now start creating your shortcuts! Type these shortcuts into any browser on your LAN like your PS3 or PSP and you are there.

Try it out and let us know how you find it. Has it made things easier or do you guys prefer to use homebrew apps (in the case of the PSP, anyway) to help with your typing? Leave a comment and let us know what you think.

 

According to certain market sources in Taiwan, Taiwanese business wireless solutions mogul Gemtek Technology is expected to be shipping more WLAN routers with the Nintendo Wii brand. There are estimates that the WLAN router volume shipping would reach 50,000 units by the second half of 2007.

Already having provided two million units of WLAN modules for the Nintendo Wii, Gemtek has been eyed to have stepped up their shipping to 100,000 units of WLAN modules recently. The company shipped 1.2 million units in contrast back in 2006. Gemtek apparently did not confirm nor deny the report, refusing to make any comment on the grounds of client confidentiality.

Business analysts in the market and in the region expect the Gemtek Technology to post total revenues of around NT$ 4.5 billion to NT$ 4.7 billion (US$ 136.26 million to US$ 142.316 million) by the second quarter of fiscal year 2007. Analysts point out that if all goes to plan, it should bring up the company's revenues up to NT$ 9 billion (US$ 272.52 million) by the first half of the year.

Thanks to DigiTimes for the heads up!

Got a Mac with an AirPort card and a Nintendo Wii? Thanks to a tutorial from Steve Clifford, you can now use your Mac's AirPort card to share your internet connection with your Wii. This is good for Mac owners who happen to have the card but don't have a wireless router.

First you'll need to make sure that you're currently connected to the internet through something other than your AirPort card. Also, make sure that AirPort is on and that you have the Wii close by. This tutorial doesn't involve any tinkering with the hardware -- which could void your warranty -- just the settings.

Anyway, here we go:

Step One: Turn on Internet Sharing

1. Go to System Preferences, click on the Sharing icon, then click on the Internet tab.
2. Change the ‘Share your connection from’ pop-up to Built-in Ethernet.
3. Under the ‘To computers using’ section, check the AirPort box.
4. Click Airport Options, and enter an easy name such as wii in the Network Name box.
5. OPTIONAL: Use any password that fits your settings (i.e. 128 bit WEP requires 13 characters).
6. Click OK if you’re on the AirPort Options screen.
7. Click Start in the Internet Sharing panel.

The full tutorial is after the jump!

The president of Canada's Lakehead University, Fred Gilbert, is worried about the health impact of the 2.4Ghz radio waves used by wireless networks. Because of this he has refused implementation of Wi-Fi in areas with "hard-wired connectivity" until it is proven safe. He gave a statement justifying this action.

Microwave radiation in the frequency range of Wi-Fi has been shown to increase permeability of the blood-brain barrier, cause behavioural changes, alter cognitive functions, activate a stress response, interfere with brain waves, cell growth, cell communication, calcium ion balance, etc., and cause single and double strand DNA breaks

That's well and good, but still it has to be remembered that this scare over waves has happened before. From cellular phones to our current Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, multiple groups have spoken against the inherent danger that each possessed. What most don't consider when speaking against Wi-Fi is the fact that we are exposed to these kinds of microwaves every day. Fine examples would be radio stations, television broadcasting towers, and even the sun. So what makes this more dangerous than the rest?

Now, this is not to say that microwaves are entirely safe, a paper that was released just this year showed that flies exposed to cellular phones resulted in cell death. What we have to consider is the size of the cellular phone in relevance to the size of the fly. Now, if someone is operating a Wi-Fi router to about the right ratio of fly to phone along with an increase in the density of microwaves produced, then we'll agree that Wi-Fi is dangerous.

Science has already proven that microwave radiation has little or no effect on the molecular level given the fact that it is a form of non-ionizing radiation. Those who want to limit Wi-Fi are asking for proof that it is safe. Given that logic, perhaps it's time we stop eating food since pretty much everything is said to cause cancer. To read more on this, you can click on the via link.