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Friday 11 June 2010
Atheros aims to make strong presence in Ethernet and business-grade WLAN networking markets
Jason Zheng, vice president and general manager of Asia Pacific at Atheros Communications, has outlined the company's roadmap pertaining to WLAN networking, Ethernet, GPS, and PLC...
Friday 4 June 2010
Broadcom talks about growing opportunities in wireless
Michael Hurlston, senior vice president and general manager for the Home and Wireless Networking Business Unit at chip specialist Broadcom recently sat down with Digitimes to share...
Wednesday 2 June 2010
PNDs to stay connected via Bluetooth handsets
Connected PND makers are planning to replace built-in SIM card communication modules with Bluetooth to enable them to connect via handsets that support GPRS and 3G, according to industry...
Tuesday 2 March 2010
Application of Bluetooth to smart grid may bring business opportunities for Taiwan-based makers, sources say
The formation of the Smart Energy Study Group initiated by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) to push the adoption of application of Bluetooth technology for smart grids will...
Wednesday 24 February 2010
Wireless ICs expected to exceed 2 billion units in 2010, says ABI Research
Global shipments of short range wireless ICs (Bluetooth, NFC, UWB, 802.15.4, Wi-Fi) are expected to surpass two billion units this year, increasing approximately 20% compared to 2009...
Wednesday 13 January 2010
Bluetooth mono headsets to gradually replace hands-free models, say sources
While Bluetooth mono headsets are currently less prevalent than hands-free solutions because of price differences (US$8-10 versus US$3-5), Bluetooth headsets are on a path to replacing...
Wednesday 6 January 2010
Light Blue Optics unveils Light Touch interactive projector that turns flat surface into touch screen
CAMBRIDGE, England--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Light Blue Optics (LBO) today announced its first product - Light Touch - an interactive projector that turns any flat surface into a 10-inch...
Wednesday 30 December 2009
AzureWave unveils 11n/Bluetooth combo solution for mobile devices
Taiwan-based wireless module maker AzureWave Technologies has announced the 11n, Bluetooth 3.0 and high speed (HS) wireless module IC. This wireless module is to enhance the wireless...
Thursday 24 December 2009
HP reportedly approves WLAN/Bluetooth single-chip solution from Ralink
The top notebook vendor Hewlett-Packard (HP) has reportedly approved the 802.11n plus Bluetooth single-chip solution rolled out by Ralink Technology, according to industry sources...
Wednesday 9 December 2009
GPS chip vendors eyeing integrated platforms or portable mobile device segments, say Taiwan makers
Global and Taiwan-based providers of GPS chipset solutions vendors, which are facing increasing price competition in the GPS PND segment, are either shifting their focus to the development...
Monday 7 December 2009
Nearly 2 billion Bluetooth chipsets to ship in 2014, says ABI Research
Nearly two billion Bluetooth chipsets are forecast to ship in 2014 alone, according to ABI Research. More than half will be found in wireless handsets. In the same year, almost 1.5...
Wednesday 25 November 2009
Broadcom single-board Wi-Fi/Bluetooth combo solution selected by notebook vendors
Broadcom's new Wi-Fi and Bluetooth single-board combo solution has been adopted by Acer, Asustek Computer and Lenovo, which tend to use its Taiwan-based rivals' solutions for entry-level...
Tuesday 20 October 2009
2.5 billion Bluetooth low energy chipsets to ship in 2014
The first Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) products are already lining up, ahead of a specification ratified by the Bluetooth SIG. According to a recent study from ABI Research, the BLE...
Monday 12 October 2009
Bluetooth 3.0+HS-enabled devices to account for 61% of certified Bluetooth products in 2011, says Bluetooth SIG
Bluetooth 3.0+HS-enabled devices will account for 23% of all certified Bluetooth-enabled devices in 2010 and further climb to 61% in 2011, according to estimates from the Bluetooth...
Tuesday 29 September 2009
Bluetooth device maker Jabra strengthening cooperation with RIM, HTC and Asustek, company executive says
GN Netcom, which markets Jabra-branded Bluethooth devices, has stepped up its cooperation with smartphone vendors including RIM (Research in Motion), HTC (High Tech Computer) and...