| Mobile devices push portable wireless modem sector
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2010-09-14 |
| Manufacturers are racing to produce more portable wireless modems amid the continuing growth in the demand for mobile broadband access. |
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| Apple extends A4 chip to non-computer products
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2010-09-07 |
| In a move that reduces hardware and software design and manufacturing costs, Apple Inc. has extended the usage of the A4 microprocessor to its latest iPod Touch and its re-launched AppleTV product apart from the iPad and iPhone 4. |
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| Atheros acquires PON, MUX tech via Opulan
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2010-09-06 |
| Atheros Communications Inc. has bought Opulan Technologies Corp., a privately held fabless semiconductor company specialising in solutions for passive optical networking (PON) and broadband access aggregation (MUX). |
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| Analysts' views on Intel-Infineon
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2010-09-03 |
| Here are some comments from analysts regarding Intel's purchase of Infineon's Wireless Solutions Business for Rs.6,537.44 crore ($1.4 billion) in cash. |
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| Intel bags Infineon's WLS for Rs.6,575.64 crore
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2010-09-02 |
| Infineon Technologies AG and Intel Corporation announce a definitive agreement to transfer Infineon's wireless solutions (WLS) business to Intel for Rs.6,575.64 crore ($1.4 billion). |
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| 28 crore combo connectivity chips to ship in 2010
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2010-08-26 |
| ABI Research estimates that 97.90 crore devices will ship in 2015 that combine different radio technologies including FM broadcast reception, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and GPS |
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| Is Broadband eyeing the powerline pie?
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2010-08-25 |
| First was Atheros acquisition of Intellon, now Marvell bags DS2, analysts wonder if its Broadcom's turn next to get a piece of the powerline pie with Gigle Networks or Spidcom. |
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| Wireless HD to boast triple digit growth rate by 2014
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2010-08-19 |
| Wireless HD chip vendors have something to smile about in the future as the five-year forecast is a robust triple-digit growth rate of wireless HD video-enabled products, according to In-Stat. |
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| Marvell, Harman turns Audi cars into Wi-Fi hotspot
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2010-08-13 |
| Marvell and Harman have jointly delivered Wi-Fi connectivity into cars, and the 2010 Audi A8 is the first automobile to showcase the factory-installed mobile hotspot |
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| Analyst: Who will buy Infineon wireless?
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2010-08-09 |
| Amongst all its suitors, Intel is the most likely buyer for Infineon's wireless business even though Broadcom is a better fit and Samsung is clearly interested. |
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| Melexis supports DASH7 for auto apps
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2010-08-04 |
| Melexis announced that it will be co-chair of the automotive working group formed by the DASH7 Alliance that will focus on the use of ISO 18000-7 standard for wireless sensor networking in cars. |
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| Wi-Fi predicted to take the CE market by storm
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2010-08-04 |
| In-Stat predicts that by 2014, 190 crore units of CE will be enabled with Wi-Fi connectivity as it is becoming a necessary technology in consumer electronics |
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| Do smartphones spell the end of PCs?
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2010-07-19 |
| As vendors race for revenues on wireless networks, expect to see smartphones that try to replace PCs, handsets hosting separate consumer and business clients and lots more video according to execs at the Mobilebeat 2010. |
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| Is wireless charging ready for curtain rise?
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2010-07-16 |
| How close are we to realise the long-standing dream of doing everything "wireless" ponders Bill Schweber. Is wireless charging going to be a long-term winner, a loser, or a respectable, solid, mid-range success? |
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| Wireless tech vendors look to broaden horizons
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2010-07-15 |
| Taking advantage of the announcement of Bluetooth V4.0 specifications, many wireless technology vendors have decided to explore completely new markets in the consumer and entertainment applications, including Bluetooth V4.0 and Wi-Fi with 4x4 MIMO |
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| Will tablets kill netbook market?
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2010-07-09 |
| The success of tablet PC is not only shaking up notebook and netbook sales but shifting some business from x86 chips and Windows to ARM-based processors and Google Android. |
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| Qualcomm looks for options to spur flagging lines
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2010-07-08 |
| Qualcomm looks to revive MediaFlo, Brew OS and Snapdragon alongwith hopes to jumpstart embryonic efforts in 3D chips, augmented reality, MRAM, peer-to-peer and other new-fangled technologies. |
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| Innovative apps drive smart phone demand
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2010-07-08 |
| Smartphone market continues to thrive on innovative features and applications such as touch screen technology, wireless fidelity (Wi-Fi) and location-based service (LBS |
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| Atheros integrates Wi-Fi, powerline for smart grid
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2010-07-07 |
| Atheros has integrated powerline technology with its products to build a networking backbone for the digital home and address the smart grid trend. |
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| MHL Consortium unveils HDMI-lite spec ver 1.0
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2010-07-02 |
| The MHL Consortium has unveiled its version 1.0 specification designed for a high-bandwidth wired interconnect linking mobile devices, TVs, Blu-ray players and displays along with an adopter's agreement for licensing the spec. |
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| Why is Intel not driving WiDi as an open standard?
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2010-07-01 |
| Intel's WiDi is a clever implementation that, along with a companion box connects to the TV's HDMI port, replicating the laptop's display on the TV screen. Analyst Mike Feibus wonders why the interface is not an open standard. |
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| Wi-Fi healthcare deployment grows by 60
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2010-06-30 |
| The Wi-Fi adoption within healthcare has grown at more than 60 per cent over the past 12 months in WLAN and Wi-Fi real-time locations systems deployments, according to ABI Research |
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| Intel details resilient memories for low-power CPUs
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2010-06-23 |
| Intel Corp. has detailed low-voltage resilient memories that will enable ultra low-power circuits in processor designs at the 2010 Symposium on VLSI Circuits. |
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| Intel puts cash in multimedia touchscreen firm
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2010-06-11 |
| OpenPeak Inc., a multimedia touchscreen firm has raised additional Rs.240.12 crore ($52 million) of financing from its existing investors and Intel Capital. |
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| iPhone 4 features MEMS gyroscope
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2010-06-10 |
| Fulfilling earlier rumours, Apple Inc. debuts a MEMS gyroscope packed iPhone 4, the first smart phone to include it. |
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| Apart from lighting can LEDs send data?
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2010-06-10 |
| With preparations under way for a shift to solid-state lighting based on high-output LEDs, a proverbial light bulb has appeared above the heads of some forward-looking engineers to use LEDs for wireless communications. |
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| WHDI 2.0 spec address 3D, mobile app integration
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2010-06-09 |
| Amimon-led WHDI LLC has revealed the technical features for the upcoming Wireless Home Digital Interface (WHDI) 2.0 specification—scheduled for release in Q2 11. |
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| ABI predicts 19% flat-panel TVs will ship with Ethernet
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2010-06-01 |
| ABI Research has announced that connectivity will become a mainstream feature in TVs, with 19 per cent of flat-panel TVs shipping with Ethernet in 2010. |
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| GoogleTV engineer: No cable-TV partner, no problem
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2010-05-31 |
| GoogleTV engineer Vincent Dureau shares the genesis and outlook of the project and why it isn't a problem that GoogleTV does not have any cable-TV partners yet. |
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| Femtocell shipments to rise from 2 lakh to 1.2 crore
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2010-05-26 |
| Berg Insight predicts that femtocells will mainly serve as an extension of mobile macro networks to improve indoor coverage. |
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