Andrew cut his teeth as a systems administrator at the University of California, learning the ins and outs of server migration, Windows desktop management, Unix and Novell administration. After a tour of duty as a team leader for PC Magazine's Labs, Andrew turned to system integration - providing network, server, and desktop consulting services for small businesses throughout the Bay Area. With eWEEK Labs since 2003, Andrew concentrates on wireless networking technologies while moonlighting with Microsoft Windows, mobile devices and management, and unified communications. He produces product reviews, technology analysis and opinion pieces for eWEEK.com, eWEEK magazine, and the Labs' Release Notes blog. Follow Andrew on Twitter at andrewrgarcia, or reach him by email at agarcia@eweek.com.
AirMagnet WiFi Analyzer PRO 9 lights up simultaneous WiFi analysis on up to three channels at the same time, making it much easier to troubleshoot voice over WiFi and other application problems attributable to client roaming behavior. Read my full review at eweek.com.
News Analysis: Firesheep is not just an open WiFi problem, and it is up to the web application makers to fully fix the problem. But there are interesting ideas afoot for how to eliminate open WiFi networks altogether. Read my full review at eweek.com.
The IBM LotusLive Cloud Collaboration service delivers fine e-mail and calendaring along with some innovative community features, but the collaboration tools lack when it comes to audio, video or multiparty collaboration. Read my full review at eweek.com.
The BlackBerry Style 9670’s flip phone design enhances the BlackBerry appeal, while poor screen quality, 3G-only network support, and limited programmable keys detract. Read my full review at eweek.com.
The Toktumi Line2 VOIP app for iPhone delivers outstanding voice quality and features with good SMS messaging, but only for Apple devices. Read my full review at eweek.com.
New BlackBerry AppWorld Lets Users Buy Apps from PC and Sync to Smartphone by Andrew Garcia AppWorld in a Browser BlackBerry AppWorld is now accessible via a PC Web browser, making it easier to peruse and make purchases from the BlackBerry app catalog than it would be directly from the device. BlackBerryID AppWorld 2.0 now […]
Logitech C910 Webcam Brings HD to Collaboration by Andrew Garcia Logitech HD Pro Webcam C910 The C910 measures about 95 millimeters long, 32 mm tall and 25 mm deep, and offers dual microphones for stereo audio input. Mounting Arm Instead of a clip, the C910 comes with a two-hinged weighted arm that can be easily […]
Nefsis Basic Serves Free Web Conferencing by Andrew Garcia Basic Meetings Nefsis Basic provides two concurrent users with access to a single standing meeting room. Upgrading to Pro allows the registered user to create additional quick or scheduled meetings. Basic Video With Nefsis Basic, two users can have a low-resolution video chat (capping out at […]
Skype 5.0 Gets Social Skype 5 for Windows adds new social networking features through an integration with Facebook that allows users of both services to view Facebook feeds, wall posts and contact details within Skype. Users can also update their Facebook status message directly from Skype, and automatically update the Skype mood field at the […]
Meraki Cloud WiFi Gets App Smart by Andrew Garcia Meraki MR14 802.11n Access Point The MR14 comes with two dual-band 802.11n radios with 2 by 2 MIMO configuration, and has a single 802.3af-compliant Gigabit Ethernet port. It costs $799, not including Cloud Controller licensing fees. Building the Network Before connecting a single access point, I […]