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Hardware
Adobe Promises Flash Video Acceleration on Netbooks: Not For a While, And Not For Everyone
7:01PM John Herrman | HD Flash video, which has a hearty appetite for CPU cycles, and Intel’s Atom, which doesn’t have huge surplus of said CPU cycles, have never made a great couple. So Adobe getting serious about Flash hardware acceleration on netbooks is great news! For some. Eventually. More »
Hardware
New Chip Combines Bluetooth 3.0, Wi-Fi and FM Radio, Destined for iPod Touch?
4:59AM Mark Wilson | Broadcom makes the Bluetooth chip spotted in the iPod touch. The company’s latest offering might show us what’s to come next on Apple’s platform. More »
Phones
Bluetooth Over Wi-Fi Zoomtastic Speed Shocks Our Pants Off
10:25PM Jesus Diaz | If there’s a must-have mobile technology this year, that’s Bluetooth over Wi-Fi. Easy-to-establish, peer-to-peer Bluetooth connectivity seamlessly coupled with Wi-Fi speeds. As the video shows, the experience is perfect. I want this in my iPhone.
Hardware
Broadcom Launches 802.11n Wi-Fi Chip For Mobile Phones
6:00AM John Mahoney | The new chip, which also integrates Bluetooth and FM radios, can grab 802.11n data at speeds of up to 50Mbps, and Broadcom claims it can do it all without totally devastating your battery.
Hardware
Broadcom Wi-Fi Chips to Have Skyhook Wi-Fi Positioning Built-In
3:40AM John Mahoney | Broadcom already makes a boatload of the GPS chips found in mobile phones and other location-aware gadgets, and now they’re adding Skyhook’s Wi-Fi positioning service to most of their mobile Wi-Fi chipsets, spreading the location-based love even without GPS. This is how iPhone regular finds your location in addition to using nearby cell towers (Skyhook IDs your position by comparing to those of known hotspot SSIDs in the vicinity), so look for even more location-based services coming to more phones in the future. [CNet] More »
Press
Broadcom Exec Accused of Spiking Tech CEO’s Drinks, Has More Blow Than Scarface
10:15AM Adrian Covert | Henry Nicholas, co-founder of integrated circuits manufacturer Broadcom, has just been charged with spiking the drinks of other technology execs and maintaining a warehouse full of coke, meth and ecstasy. This is the latest incident for Nicholas, who in July 2007, was accused of constructing a sex cave so he could roll hard on ecstasy and properly love his prostitutes. In addition, Nicholas, along with co-founder Henry Samueli and CFO William Ruehle were charged last month on multiple counts of conspiracy, options backdating, falsifying reported income and securities fraud (BORING!). And call me a dreamer, but I’m still waiting for allegations involving a midget to work their way into this equation. Checkout Valleywag for the full indictment document.[NYT] More »
Phones
GPS on the iPhone 3G Confirmed?
9:00AM Sean Fallon | We have all heard the rumours about whether or not GPS functionality will show up on the new iPhone, but according to GigaOM it is a done deal. Their confirmation is based on two factors: private sources that claim a GPS contract for the iPhone was awarded to Broadcom and legal requirements put in place last year by the FCC regarding Enhanced 911. Even though GigaOM is a reputable source, I’m not ready to buy into iPhone GPS just yet. Sources are sources and I’m pretty sure E911 doesn’t even need GPS. [GigaOM] More »
Gadgets
News Roundup: Sharper Image Mobile Phones, Cancer-Detecting Mouthwash and More
7:59AM Benny Goldman | • A new smart plug from the UK will reduce energy consumption by turning off gadgets that are turned on but not in use. [Daily Mail] • Wikia, an open-source search engine by Jimmy Wales, founder of Wikipedia, will launch on January 7. [Slashdot] • A mouthwash-like solution in development at Johns Hopkins can diagnose head and neck cancer from your spit. [Locker Gnome] More »
Phones
Qualcomm can use rival chip patents until ‘09
4:01AM Brian Lam | “A federal judge in California ruled on Monday that wireless chip maker Qualcomm can keep selling chips whose designs infringe patents held by rival Broadcom Corp through January 2009. [Reuters] More »
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