Microsoft is set to release a Windows XP update that adds support for Bluetooth, the much-hyped technology for wirelessly connecting peripherals.
Anticipation of the wireless standard taking hold is old news. But the waiting is finally over, and the first ready-for-prime-time products are trickling into the market. By year's end, a flood of Bluetooth-enabled, enterprise-worthy devices is expected. We take an inside look at the future of the long-awaited Bluetooth.
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Axis Communications has created a network/Internet appliance that generates local "cells", which extend the range of Bluetooth signals for access by client devices like PDAs, laptops, Webpads, and specialised embedded devices.
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Videoconferencing at the beach may still be a pipe dream, but the mobile workforce is here today. ZDNet Australia examines how businesses are reaping the benefits of mobility.
As your business grows, more and more of your network users are likely to want to connect remotely with a growing diversity of devices. The problem is how to make e-mail and other corporate resources accessible to those who need them while maintaining control and security.
For over a year, member companies of the Bluetooth Consortium have been telling us how the Bluetooth’s fast, easy wireless connection capabilities will change the world of portable computing.
Videoconferencing at the beach may still be a pipe dream, but the mobile workforce is here today. ZDNet Australia examines how businesses are reaping the benefits of mobility.
The consumer electronics maker announced its latest handhelds, which include built-in wireless capabilities and a slew of new components made in-house.
Choosing a portable computing device is getting trickier -- we take a variety of devices for a spin and weight up the pros and cons.
The chipmaker ventures farther into the market for portable devices with an all-in-one chip for mobile phones, with the promise of richer multimedia features that don't frazzle batteries.
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