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  • Bluetooth, wireless groups synch up

    In an effort to speed the development of interoperable wireless networking technologies, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced on Monday that it has teamed up with several competing technology groups.

  • Mini Wi-Fi chip fits in mobiles

    Texas Instruments has developed a Wi-Fi chip small enough to go inside mobile phones and handheld devices.

  • Wireless standards 'a complete mess': Experts

    Industry groups backing competing wireless standards have admitted that they must start cooperating more for users' sake.

  • Wi-Fi and 3G may come together

    New wireless networking chips for handheld devices are giving second life to the 802.11b standard and could soon test the theory that Wi-Fi and mobile data services can work hand in hand rather than compete.

  • Broadcom, Philips shrink Wi-Fi phone chips

    Chipmakers Broadcom and Philips Semiconductors are set to announce Monday smaller and more power-efficient Wi-Fi chips, a move that could revitalise the prospects of the popular 802.11b standard.

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  • Wi-Fi and 3G may come together

    New wireless networking chips for handheld devices are giving second life to the 802.11b standard and could soon test the theory that Wi-Fi and mobile data services can work hand in hand rather than compete.

  • Upwardly mobile

    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.

  • Gates on launching Zune, spiffing up Office

    Microsoft's chairman looks ahead to how the music player might morph and tells why changes in Office 2007 are "such a big deal."

  • 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?

  • Intel outlines mobile future

    Chipmaker Intel has given details of new initiatives aimed at reducing the power consumption of notebook displays and at adding communications capabilities to portable computing devices.

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Reviews (11)

  • Upwardly mobile

    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.

  • Apple iPod Touch (2nd generation)

    If you've been holding back, now is the time: the second-gen Touch is an excellent media player, and the addition of third-party apps extends the fun for everyone, no matter where your interests lie.

  • BenQ Joybook S61

    There's a lot to love about BenQ's ultra-portable media centre notebook, even if battery life isn't ideal.

  • Sony adds wireless to new handhelds

    The consumer electronics maker announced its latest handhelds, which include built-in wireless capabilities and a slew of new components made in-house.

  • How not to be seen

    In a world where the spies have unparalleled access to our everyday lives, there are some simple ways to make them earn their pay.

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