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Wi-Fi Direct, Bluetooth to co-exist within device
News New Wi-Fi specs that enable direct connections won't replace Bluetooth. Instead, both wireless protocols will likely be supported in the same device, says analyst.
Tags: Bluetooth, 802.11/Wi-Fi, Development/design, Mobile processors, Specification, Wi-Fi Alliance, mobile, Gartner Inc., photograph, Bluetooth
Redfly Mobile Companion
Reviews The mini-notebook-like Redfly Mobile Companion is a £250 paperweight without a Windows Mobile device to provide it with computing power and connectivity. It can do nothing on its own, and that's its big problem.
Tags: Battery, Mobile, Smart Phone, Device, USB, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Celio, Redfly Mobile Companion, Windows Mobile Device, Redfly
Experts: Bluetooth security dangers ignored
News A former White House cybersecurity adviser and an RFID researcher issue warning that communications protocols are ripe for abuse.
Tags: RFID, Bluetooth, Communications, Security, Protocol, Howard Schmidt, Card, Flaw, device manufacturer, Bluetooth
New Wi-Fi spec challenges Bluetooth
News The specification, called Wi-Fi Direct, turns gadgets into mini access points and could hurt Bluetooth's dominance in gadget wireless connectivity.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Device, Phone, router, Wi-Fi Alliance, Wi-Fi router, Wi-Fi access point, P2P, Wireless, Wi-Fi
HTC patches Bluetooth driver flaw
News Handset manufacturer issues patch for a Bluetooth vulnerability discovered earlier this week.
Tags: Cellular phones, Bluetooth, Mobile, Microsoft Windows Mobile, Flaw, phone, Bluetooth, File-sharing, Microsoft Windows, handset company
Bluetooth vulnerability reported in HTC phones
News Report says Bluetooth driver in the manufacturer's Windows Mobile devices could expose user contact details and other data, but HTC has not confirmed flaw.
Tags: Cellular phones, Smart phones, PDA phones, Vulnerability, Microsoft Windows Mobile, PC World, phone, Bluetooth, e-mail, Microsoft Windows
New GPS platform aims to save batteries
News Cambridge Silicon Radio's new architecture, designed for mobile phones and other portable devices, can run in an "'aware" state that uses very little power.
Tags: Development/design, Bluetooth, Battery, Satellite, Smart Phone, Cell Phone, GPS, phone, performance, Development/design
WiMedia Alliance calls it a day
News The industry group set up to develop and promote ultrawideband technology will close shop, and will pass on its technological specifications to other industry groups.
Tags: Bluetooth, UWB, Wireless USB, Wireless, USB, Bluetooth Special Interest Group, Bluetooth, Personal Area Network, WiMedia Alliance, industry
Broadcom introduces combo 802.11n chip
News The chip integrates 802.11n Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and FM radio into a single silicon die, a move designed to expand the range of features available in mid-range mobile-phone handsets.
Tags: Personal broadband, Mobile/Wireless, Handhelds, Mobile, Broadcom Corp., Chip, Wireless, IEEE 802.11n, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi
MSI launches hybrid HDD/SSD netbook
News The Taiwanese manufacturer's latest low-cost sub-notebook uses a solid-state drive for primary tasks and a hard-disk drive for storage.
Tags: Desktops, Storage, Components, Battery, Storage, USB, MSI, U115 Hybrid, Intel Atom, Webcam
Android on PC gets new input
News A new alpha version of LiveAndroid has been released, adding mouse-controlled cursor and keyboard functionality to the PC port of Google's mobile operating system.
Tags: Business applications, Operating systems, Mobile platforms/communications, Bluetooth, Desktops, Linux, Memory, Mobile, Android, Google Inc.
Mini Palm Pre, Pre Centro in the works?
News New rumors say that Palm's second Web OS device will be a mini Palm Pre.
Tags: PalmOS compatibles, Consumer Technology, Palm Inc., Apple Inc., Mobile, Smart Phone, Engadget, operating system, AT&T Corp., Bluetooth
Wi-Fi start-up challenges Bluetooth technology
News Ozmo Devices launches software and chips that will let Wi-Fi enabled devices connect to headsets and other peripherals without need for a separate Bluetooth radio.
Tags: 802.11/Wi-Fi, Keyboards and mice, Peripherals, Security, Notebook, venture capital, device manufacturer, phone, Bluetooth, software
Network-audit tool for Linux phone announced
News The Linux-based NeoPwn phone, based on the Openmoko Neo FreeRunner handset, enables IT pros to test their networks discretely.
Tags: Linux, Bluetooth, Cellular phones, Tool, Touch Screen, phone, software, keyboard, SIM card, network
Microsoft re-releases security patch for Windows XP
News The security patch first released earlier this month may not have fixed a Bluetooth stack problem that could allow an attacker to take complete control of a computer running the OS.
Tags: Security, Microsoft Windows, Windows XP, Microsoft Corp., SP3, Service Pack 2, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Bluetooth, software, blog entry
