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Motorola's New Computing Headset Pushes Mobile Boundaries

October 22, 2012 04:21 PM
Motorola has released a computing platform that straddles the juncture of science-fiction and real-world technology.

Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct Recognized With Connected Home 2011 Award

May 31, 2011 03:57 PM
At the recent Connected Home Global Summit in London, England, the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct program from the Wi-Fi Alliance received top honors in the Best Contribution to Interconnectivity Standards. Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct is a certification designation given to products that are capable of device-to-device connections without the presence of a traditional home, office or hotspot network.

Wi-Fi Direct Just Might Kill Bluetooth--Are You OK With That?

January 04, 2011 07:57 PM
In late 2010, I blogged about Wi-Fi Direct's arrival. Though ad hoc wireless networking has been allowed under 802.11 operations since the standard was a baby, it wasn't exactly easy to execute. Now, Wi-Fi Direct puts a friendly face on device-to-device wireless communications, and some predict that it will seriously horn in on Bluetooth's place in the grand scheme of personal connectivity. Wi-Fi Direct has higher speeds and longer ranges than Bluetooth, so it's easy to see why Wi-Fi Direct may be appealing at first blush. But it isn't the right fit in all cases, and promoting Wi-Fi Direct as the deserving executioner of Bluetooth is a bad move.

Is Ultra-Wideband Finally Going Mainstream?

May 27, 2010 09:00 AM
Belkin recently announced the release of their CableFree USB Hub, and this humble accessory could mean big things in the connected world. If you didn't know better, you'd likely glance at CableFree and yawn it away as just another wireless device, in the fashion of so many wireless keyboards and mice. Oh, but you'd be wrong.

Three Cool Bluetooth Headsets

April 07, 2007 04:00 AM
These snazzy new headsets feature noise-canceling technology that lets you hold a quiet conversation without having to look for a phone booth.

Smartphones Hit The Runway At CTIA

March 28, 2007 01:00 PM
The announcements continue the trend of smartphone makers moving into the consumer market with lower priced and more stylish devices.

Microsoft Adds Keyboard, Mouse Bundle For Windows Vista

March 20, 2007 09:16 PM
The Wireless Laser Desktop 4000 includes a keyboard design that reduces physical stress from typing and a laser mouse that's more responsive than the older optical mouse, the company said.

Broadcom Unveils Chipsets For Bluetooth Headsets

January 29, 2007 10:25 PM
The technology also is used to exchange information between laptops, PCs, printers, digital cameras, and video game consoles.

Apple Reinvents The Phone

January 09, 2007 10:22 PM
Apple's CEO Steve Jobs introduces the iPhone, which he says is an iPod, a mobile phone, and an Internet communication device.

Nokia Launches Thin N76, Wi-Fi-Enabled N800 Internet Tablet at CES

January 08, 2007 06:41 PM
Company is gingerly picking its way through the mobile phone thicket by introducing one non-Wi-Fi phone and one Wi-Fi-only model

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