Bluetooth

The Bluetooth industry is set to welcome the latest standard for the short-range wireless networking technology as the Bluetooth Special Interest Group is expected to introduce the 1.2 specification this week at the third annual Bluetooth World Congress in the …

STOCKHOLM, Sweden-Philips’ semiconductor division has signed a deal to license L.M Ericsson’s new Bluetooth baseband core technology, which offers strong voice and audio quality, as well as coexistence with other wireless technologies. “Philips and Ericsson Technology Licensing are already partners, …

A certain RCR Wireless News reporter based in D.C. who shall remain nameless likes to hold onto her stories for a little bit before turning them in to be edited. She says they need “time to cook.” Depending on how …

In spite of the rough and tumble of the market, investments remain on an even keel in the wireless sector for the first quarter, according to venture-capital researcher Rutberg and Co. Zeroing in on such areas as 802.11, data acceleration, …

CEDAR KNOLLS, N.J.-Analyst firm Probe Group believes Bluetooth technology might drive wireless Internet revenues, but remains cautious on its outlook. Analyst David Chamberlain expects one of three uptake scenarios to play out: the “critical mass” scenario, in which a number …

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-Psion Teklogix introduced a Windows CE .NET-based rugged handheld computer to the North American market. The 7537 is suited for traditional supply chain and logistics markets as well as other “outside the warehouse” implementations, the company said. Technologies including …

OYSTER BAY, N.Y.-Nearly 20 percent of new vehicles worldwide will be embedded with Bluetooth hardware by 2007, according to research firm Allied Business Intelligence Inc. ABI cites low cost and an increasing number of mobile handsets embedded with Bluetooth as …

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario-Psion Teklogix introduced a Windows CE .NET-based rugged handheld computer to the North American market. The 7537 is suited for traditional supply chain and logistics markets as well as other “outside the warehouse” implementations, the company said. Technologies including …

GREENSBORO, N.C.-RF Micro Devices Inc. and Silicon Wave have entered a partnership to manufacture and distribute Bluetooth solutions. Under the agreement, Silicon Wave will license RFMD to manufacture its single-chip UltimateBlue 3000 radio processor and CMOS Bluetooth radio modem solutions. …

Wireless watchers were inundated with news on the wireless gaming front coming out of the Electronic Entertainment Expo video game trade show, with Nokia Corp. in the lead and continuing to beat the drums for its N-Gage mobile-phone/video-game device. Nokia …

LOS ANGELES-Wireless watchers were inundated with news on the wireless gaming front coming out of the Electronic Entertainment Expo video game trade show, with Nokia Corp. in the lead and continuing to beat the drums for its N-Gage mobile-phone/video-game device. …

SYDNEY, Australia-New and established wireless players should look to Java and BREW application download technologies and the mobile gaming market as the next big area for growth, according to new research firm The Research Room. “With Wi-Fi and Bluetooth technologies …

OVERLAND PARK, Kan.-Sprint PCS reported plans to introduce Sony Ericsson Mobile Communications’ T608 handset during the second quarter. The carrier noted the device, which will support Sprint PCS’ Vision service, is expected to be the first CDMA handset launched in …

SANTA CRUZ, Calif.-Evans Data Corp. released its Wireless Development Survey 2003 Volume 1, which includes research on what technologies are being used to secure wireless local area networks, intentions for LAN technology, Web services development and deployment and brands likely …

TOKYO-Hewlett-Packard Japan released a new personal digital assistant (PDA) with both wireless local area network (WLAN) and Bluetooth functions. The new PDA, called “iPAQ Pocket PC h5400,” has a built-in IEEE802.11b module, which lets users communicate via public WLAN networks. …

METUCHEN, N.J.-Berkeley Varitronics Systems announced two new international distributors will provide sales and support for its wireless products. Genetel Online will offer sales and support for BVS WLA and Bluetooth test equipment in France and Reliable System Services corp. will …

ATLANTA-In conjunction with Symbol Technologies, UPS has developed the fourth generation of Delivery Information Access Devices, which include Global Positioning System links, built-in GPRS and CDMA radios and Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity. The DIAD IV devices also will have color …

RICHARDSON, Texas-Bluetooth semiconductor supplier Cambridge Silicon Radio said it’s providing its customers with an extended version of its BlueCore Host Software that includes the source code for all layers down to the host controller interface. CSR said access to the …

GREENSBORO, N.C.-RF Micro Devices announced the opening of a new design center in Boulder, Colo. The center, opened as a result of RFMD’s acquisition of Channel Technology, will focus on designing low-cost, highly optimized integrated solutions that support the convergence …

TOKYO-Silicon Wave Inc. and Taiwan-based Ambit Microsystems Corp. reported the availability of a Bluetooth module for Intel corp.’s Wireless Coexistence System, which is part of Intel’s Centrino mobile technology for notebook computers. Silicon Wave said Intel’s WCS is designed to …

MOSCOW-The Russian Communications Ministry finally gave the go-ahead for Bluetooth technology to develop in the country, and satisfied producers and dealers are predicting a sales boom. The State Commission for Radio Frequencies (GKRCh) officially allowed Bluetooth to use the 2400-2483.5 …

LOS ANGELES-Bluetooth manufacturer Blue-Gene.com said it will begin marketing its BT-300C Bluetooth Compact Flash card targeted at Pocket PC and notebook computers. The company said the card is bundled with Widcomm management software that includes all Bluetooth profiles available worldwide.

SAN JOSE, Calif.-In a stock transaction of undisclosed value, Chrontel Inc., producer of video interface technology, has acquired Wireless Interface Technologies, which has developed radio-frequency transceivers using low-cost Complimentary Metal Oxide Semiconductor manufacturing processes. These are critical to a variety …

IRVINE, Calif.-The Bluetooth Special Interest Group named Toshiba Corp.’s Portege 4010 Series notebook computer a Designated Profile Interoperability Tester platform for testing and verifying interoperability between Bluetooth-enabled devices. Toshiba said the notebook will be available to Bluetooth product developers and …

NEW ORLEANS-ArcSoft Inc., which provides digital imaging software, said it is providing its PhotoBase Mobile Edition to Nokia 3650 and 7650 imaging phone users. The product brings image managment, editing and presentation services. The Nokia phones can be used to …