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  • Intel delays Wi-Fi part for Centrino

    Intel said late Wednesday that it is revising the availability of a Wi-Fi part for its Centrino bundle of chips, marking the second time the chipmaker has delayed its arrival.

  • Report: Wi-Fi gear moving on the double

    The Wi-Fi gear market continued to pick up pace last year, with shipments and revenue rising more than twofold as prices fell and customers adopted new technology, according to a new report.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 'Wardriving' conviction is first under Can-Spam

    A Southern California man pleaded guilty to spamming people through unprotected hot spots, the first-ever conviction under the Can-Spam Act, and a case that again raises concerns about the risks of open-access Wi-Fi service.

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  • Report: Wi-Fi gear moving on the double

    The Wi-Fi gear market continued to pick up pace last year, with shipments and revenue rising more than twofold as prices fell and customers adopted new technology, according to a new report.

  • 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.

  • Intel envisions TiVo-like wireless PCs

    Intel wants desktop PCs to double up as network hubs and video recorders, a move that could make life tough for the companies that produce those standalone products.

  • Intel demos dual core, uncorks Napa

    Intel on Wednesday took the wraps off a pair of upcoming chip technologies.

  • Intel works to smooth out Wi-Fi roaming

    Intel and the Infocomm Development Authority of Singapore have teamed on an ambitious plan to cut through the tangle of network standards, so that users can stay connected in wireless and wired networks wherever they are.

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  • Clie handheld goes wireless

    Sony's two new Palm OS 5-based Clie models will get Wi-Fi capabilities - and one will capture movies as well.

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