Comments on: WiFi Hero – Controls WiFi Based On Location & Status

By: SmartWiFi Turns on WiFi Based on Cell Phone Tower Location | BerryReview.com »

Tue, 05 Jan 2010 12:29:02 +0000

[...] just released SmartWiFi which reminds me of Wifi Hero but it gives you another option. SmartWiFi remembers the cell tower you were connected to when you [...]

By: Giveaway winners: WiFi Hero | BerryReview.com »

Giveaway winners: WiFi Hero | BerryReview.com » — Thu, 10 Dec 2009 16:31:14 +0000

[...] here got a lot of attention in the giveaway thanks for all the comments, you can read Ronen’s post for more information on the application. The application is simple I usually have my my WiFi on at [...]

By: Glenn

Glenn — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 19:50:50 +0000

Didn’t win from previous post so I am trying again and would liek to really win this app.

By: andrian

andrian — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:10:42 +0000

i think its a nice little apps to save our bb battery…

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Giveaway: Wifi Hero 20 free Copies | BerryReview.com » — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 17:02:15 +0000

[...] every time you are by a hotspot. You can learn more about the application by reading the previous post. The application is on sale until December 11 for the price of $3.49 regular price $4.99 you can [...]

By: wezra

wezra — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 15:34:37 +0000

I agree… I had nothing but problems with it turning on and off. In fact it froze up my 8900 completely at one point. And, when it turned off I couldn’t send or receive emails. I uninstalled it and I was back to normal.

By: rorycs

rorycs — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 05:13:06 +0000

The core function is dispatched by the device software on a per minute basis. You need to reopen the “Option” screen to see the data update. You can test it like this:

1. Open WiFi, and connect to a hotspot.
2. After at least 1 minute, go to “Options”-”WiFi Hero”-”Option” to see what is learned by WiFi Hero.
3. Close the WiFi, do not move to another location.
4. Within 1 minute, the WiFi will automatically be turned on.

By: Phish

Phish — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 04:36:25 +0000

While the idea behind this app is genius, the implementation leaves a bit to be desired. There are no thresholds or timeout limits that can be set before wifi is turned off. I’ve been sitting here in my living room watching my wifi being disabled arbitrarily even though I have 5 bars (and UMA) on my phone currently. Turning on wifi results in this app shutting it down before the phone even has a chance to bind to my router.

While I appreciate the small footprint of the app, I’m convinced a few more controls would be worth the resulting increase in application size.

By: webchetan

webchetan — Wed, 25 Nov 2009 00:56:29 +0000

I tried the free trial. Its NOT worth it. When I keep it to activate on Location based, it turns on and off by itself and also when I Deactivate WifiHero not to run, it still keeps turning on and off the Wifi. Not worth it! It needs improvements.

Thanks

By: neat

neat — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 23:05:06 +0000

Cool app, I figured wifi phones would do this automatically. IMO overpriced though. Doesn’t do much for the $4.99, and if it’s only 12k theres not much programming that went into it. Should be $2.99 max.

By: webchetan

webchetan — Tue, 24 Nov 2009 20:45:59 +0000

Wow awesome. SO that mean if I am at home or office or my fav spots, the Wifi will automatically turn on and off? Wow thats really great. That way I don’t have to go to my manageconnections or manually start WiFi!!!