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    NEC and Sony are developing fuel cells that turn alcohol into electricity, potentially giving a new breath of life to mobile devices.

  • Bluetooth cuts the cord

    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.

  • 10 myths of wireless

    If modern wireless mythology is to be believed, it won't be long before everything in the business world will be linked to the Internet and remotely controlled via mobile phone. It's time to come back to reality.

  • Telstra research claims mobile data tech set to surge

    Australian businesses are ready to take on mobile data technology in the near future, according to a new survey from ACA Research.

  • More want less in a handheld: Report

    Less is more when it comes to handheld devices, a report by Jupiter Research has found.

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  • More want less in a handheld: Report

    Less is more when it comes to handheld devices, a report by Jupiter Research has found.

  • Cisco's new security target: consumers

    Cisco Systems, a multibillion-dollar player in security tools for businesses, is planning to move into the consumer market.

  • 10 mobile trends: Should you care?

    silicon.com's Jo Best looks at 10 oft-debated areas in mobile and wireless and asks a simple question: how much should you care over the next 12 months?

  • Scaling up with mobile connectivity

    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.

  • Linux gets Bluetooth

    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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  • Intel mulls branding for handheld chips

    Chipmaking giant Intel is considering the creation of a separate consumer brand for processors used in portable devices as it battles Motorola for both market share and mind share.

  • Intel opens up 'Manitoba' territory

    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.

  • Apple and Microsoft out of sync

    Apple Computer on Thursday released the final version of its iSync synchronization software, in what could be seen as an attempt to trump new software coming next week from Microsoft.

  • Linux gets Bluetooth

    The Linux development kernel now supports wireless 'personal area networks', but ordinary users won't see the software for a while yet.

  • Is that a computer in your pocket? 6 mobile devices tested

    Choosing a portable computing device is getting trickier -- we take a variety of devices for a spin and weight up the pros and cons.

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