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Insights and updates from the Purple team on guest WiFi, analytics, and venue technology.
Are you WiFi Aware?
The Wi-Fi Alliance recently launched a certification program for a new technology and standard called Wi-Fi Aware. But what does this mean? What is Wi-Fi Aware?
Top 6 weirdest places with WiFi
In January this year, there were more than 50 million public WiFi hotspots across the world - that equates to one WiFi hotspot for every 150 people on the plane
5 interesting uses for location technology
Location based love Proximity based social networking is becoming the norm and there has recently been a shift towards app development to help us to widen our
How important is WiFi in daily life?
If you were asked to rate the following in order of things you wouldn't be able to live without, where do you think internet/ WiFi would be placed? Family / Fri
How to use WiFi to work out
There is a massive drive for health and wellbeing currently. The NHS website says that if exercise were a pill, it would be one of the most cost-effective drugs
What type of social media personality are you?
In one of our earlier blogs, The Psychology of Social Media, we looked at how we may or may not be showing our true self when we are posting online.
The history of online shopping
eCommerce sales for 2021 are expected to exceed $4.9trillion USD! The ability to go online and purchase what we want or need within a minutes is something that
Legal and Practical Implications of Offering Public WiFi in the UK
In a society with a high demand for digital connectivity “on the move”, there is an increasing demand for public WiFi services to be made widely available
WiFi or beacons for location based services?
Location based services are now the norm. From sat navs to google maps on our phone, we all understand that our devices can communicate with satellites or other
A cure for phone addiction
In an earlier blog we looked at nomophobia, or the fear of being without a mobile phone. We concluded that some of us might actually be getting dangerously
Seven ways technology has developed over the last 10 years
The world of technology has massively changed over the last decade. We take a look at just how far we've come, with our top seven technology advancements list.
How WiFi Has Changed the World
Life before the Internet Despite the fact that many of us experienced life before WiFi, it has become virtually impossible to imagine our personal and working l
BYOD in the workplace
Bring your own device, or BYOD, is a phenomenon allowing personal laptops, tablets and smartphones into the workplace to gain online access and view company
The internet is making us smarter
Internet searches and brain patterns It is widely thought that mental stimulation might improve the brain's ability to function. In a study, Researcher's Small
WiFi presence analytics explained
Presence Analytics seen using WiFi Analytics reporting bridges the gap between Google Analytics and the real world, offering real-time data and reporting using
Secure or not secure public WiFi. That is the question.
How do you tell if the public WiFi on offer is secure or not secure? Open WiFi Access - what is it and why is it bad? Currently there are many businesses out
Our latest survey: how do people use WiFi in public places?
Do you actively try to find free WiFi when you are out and about? Do you even access it if it's available? We surveyed a whopping 2540 people and our results
Lucky WiFi
Caesars Entertainment UK is one of the most established and innovative operators in the casino industry, leading the way for over 40 years. It offers a diverse
