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Apple patent kills wireless, video and camera functions

Apple patent kills wireless, video and camera functions

Remote censor technology aimed at private business, academia, and government.
Darren Pauli Sep 5 2012 11:03AM Security
NICTA's GiFi chip to reach the market next year

NICTA's GiFi chip to reach the market next year

Establishes company in the US.
Liz Tay Feb 24 2011 6:18AM Hardware
Graphene amplifiers to increase wireless chip efficiency

Graphene amplifiers to increase wireless chip efficiency

Triple-mode transistors built from one-atom-thick carbon.
Liz Tay Oct 21 2010 6:40AM Hardware
Bluetooth 3.0 to be eight times faster

Bluetooth 3.0 to be eight times faster

The new Bluetooth specification launched this week will be eight times faster than its predecessor.
Robert Munro Apr 24 2009 2:07PM Networking
Bluetooth and Wi-Fi go their separate ways

Bluetooth and Wi-Fi go their separate ways

The global markets for Bluetooth and Wi-Fi continue to show strong growth and will remain the leading personal area networking technologies, but analysts believe that prices and market developments are pushing them in new directions..
Clement James Jun 27 2008 3:00PM Networking
Microsoft re-releases patch for Bluetooth flaw

Microsoft re-releases patch for Bluetooth flaw

Microsoft on Thursday re-released its June patch for a vulnerability in which Bluetooth-enabled devices could be attacked.
Dan Kaplan Jun 20 2008 10:33AM Security
Analyst predicts bright future for Bluetooth

Analyst predicts bright future for Bluetooth

Almost 2.4 billion units of Bluetooth-enabled equipment will ship worldwide in 2013, new research predicts..
Robert Jaques Jun 5 2008 8:08AM Networking
SmartBadge techs up U.S. police

SmartBadge techs up U.S. police

A newly-designed law enforcement gadget aims to improve the safety of U.S. officers by incorporating technology into a next-generation police badge.
Liz Tay May 13 2008 2:10PM Oddware
High-speed Bluetooth integrates Wi-Fi

High-speed Bluetooth integrates Wi-Fi

Mobile users can look forward to better data throughput and faster file transfer courtesy of a turbo-charged Bluetooth specification that combines Wi-Fi (802.11) and traditional Bluetooth technologies..
Robert Jaques Apr 25 2008 12:58PM Networking
Bluetooth gaming faces 'volatile' future

Bluetooth gaming faces 'volatile' future

Most personal area networking connectivity employed in electronic games is provided by Bluetooth, but experts predict "volatile" growth for the technology over the next four years.
Robert Jaques Jan 10 2008 2:37PM Networking
Bluetooth to suffer market slowdown

Bluetooth to suffer market slowdown

In-Stat notes that the technology is currently doing well, but faces tougher
times ahead. Short range Bluetooth wireless networking technology is enjoying a wave of popularity and will have continued success in 2007, market analysts predict.
Robert Jaques Aug 7 2007 11:43AM Networking
Bluetooth device checks for heart attacks

Bluetooth device checks for heart attacks

And phones the local hospital if you're about to have one. Indian boffins have developed a Bluetooth heart monitor that will send a text message to the nearest hospital if the wearer is about to have a heart attack.
Robert Jaques Jul 18 2007 1:26PM Telco/ISP
Bluetooth swallows up Nokia's Wibree

Bluetooth swallows up Nokia's Wibree

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) trade association has merged with the Wibree Forum.
Robert Jaques Jun 13 2007 5:40PM Telco/ISP
Phone makers sued over Bluetooth patent

Phone makers sued over Bluetooth patent

University demands royalty payments for wireless technology.
Tom Sanders Jan 8 2007 9:39AM Hardware
Motorola unveils in-car Bluetooth stereo system

Motorola unveils in-car Bluetooth stereo system

T605 offers digital music and phone calls through a car's sound system.
Clement James Nov 2 2006 10:07AM Telco/ISP
Bluesnarfing brings Bluetooth blues

Bluesnarfing brings Bluetooth blues

Employees risk having confidential data accessed by hackers by leaving their Bluetooth-enabled mobiles and PDAs open to snooping, according to a new study.
René Millman Sep 27 2005 2:50PM Security
Plantronics signs Roadhound for its headsets

Plantronics signs Roadhound for its headsets

Headset-maker Plantronics has appointed wholesaler Roadhound Electronics as distributor for its mobile headsets in Australia.
Staff Writers Sep 14 2005 4:18PM Telco/ISP
Bluetooth phones hacked from a mile away

Bluetooth phones hacked from a mile away

Bluetooth phones may be vulnerable to attack from up to a mile away by a new device that can pick up distant transmissions from enabled handsets.
René Millman Mar 14 2005 5:19PM Security
Phone worm code goes public

Phone worm code goes public

Source code for the most prevalent worm targeting mobile phones has been made public -- potentially encouraging worse attacks.

Gregg Keizer , Gregg Keizer Dec 30 2004 8:41AM Telco/ISP
Mobile phone worm takes over Bluetooth

Mobile phone worm takes over Bluetooth

An anti-virus firm has found a worm that spreads over mobile phone networks.
Dan Ilett Jun 16 2004 1:34PM Security

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