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The Linux development kernel now supports wireless 'personal area networks', but ordinary users won't see the software for a while yet.
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Apple Computer has released the final version of its iSync synchronisation software, in what could be seen as an attempt to trump new software coming next week from Microsoft.
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.
The Linux development kernel now supports wireless 'personal area networks', but ordinary users won't see the software for a while yet.
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