When Apple announced the AirPods, the W1 chip was also for Beats devices, including the BeatsX earphones. Like Apple AirPods these were delayed several weeks.
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At 35+% CAGR, Connected Car Market Potentially Worth 37.7 Million…
The connected car market is forecast to reach 37.7 million units by 2022 from 5.1 million units in 2015 at a CAGR of 35.54% during driven by rising demand for embedded infotainment system,… is the largest market for premium car, both in terms of production and sale. This factor is expected to drive the growth of the connected car market in .
A Technology Loved By Global Protestors Will Soon Be Used for Sending …
An app called FireChat shot to global attention in September 2014, as protestors in Hong Kong’s “umbrella movement” downloaded it 100,000 times in 24 hours. The app lets users send messages to one another without cellular data or a Wi-Fi internet connection, relying on Bluetooth and wifi radios in phones to form a “mesh network” of users.
Best retro phones we’d all like to see come back
And with Finnish firm HMD Global bringing back Nokia’s classic 3310 — one of the most recognisable phones ever made — we can’t help but think about all the retro phones we loved way back when and how awesome they’d be if a company rejigged them for modern times. Here are a few standout models, which we’re sure you’ll all remember, and now, just imagine how they’d look and work in 2017.
Alcatel’s Plus 12 Windows 2-in-1 boasts a built-in 4G LTE Wi-Fi hot spot
Although the Mobile World Congress 2017 is mostly about the most mobile of devices – namely smartphones and wearables – that doesn’t meant that manufacturers of larger mobile devices like PCs are being left out. Whether it’s traditional notebooks or Windows 2-in-1s, PC vendors are taking advantage of the hype to introduce some new machines.
Qualcomm eXtension Program Members Bring Amazon Alexa wake word support for Bluetooth Audio Devices
Qualcomm Technologies International, Ltd, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated , today announced that Sensory Inc. and Rubidium Ltd., members of the Qualcomm eXtension program, are now offering support for the Alexa wake word on certain Qualcomm Bluetooth Audio system-on-chips , namely CSR8670 and CSR8675. Manufacturers will be able to license software from Sensory and Rubidium, which has been developed using the software development kit made available through the Qualcomm eXtension program, to integrate Alexa wake word capabilities into Bluetooth products such as headphones, speakers, hearables and fitness accessories powered by the Qualcomm CSR8670 and CSR8675 Bluetooth Audio SoCs.
Alexa could come to a whole host of Bluetooth devices, thanks to Qualcomm
Qualcomm has confirmed that it’s taking steps to enable the Alexa wake word on Bluetooth devices, thanks to software support in some of the latest Qualcomm Bluetooth Audio chips. For those wanting the technical details, it’s the CSR8670 and CSR8675 chipsets that are Alexa enabled, with software from Sensory Inc and Rubidium Ltd, meaning that developers will be able to integrate Amazon’s Alexa skills into Bluetooth devices, licensing the software through the Qualcomm eXtension program.
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When it comes to development boards, it’s not just about the Arduino and Raspberry Pi. The TI-friendly BeagleBone is there in the mix, too, fighting for your attention.
element14 wireless Cape
When it comes to development boards, it’s not just about the Arduino and Raspberry Pi. The TI-friendly BeagleBone is there in the mix, too, fighting for your attention.
ON Semiconductor Sampling Industry’s Lowest Power Bluetooth Low…
Semiconductor , driving energy efficient innovations, has positioned itself at the forefront of ultra-low-power wireless connectivity with its latest product offering. The RSL10 highly flexible, ultra-miniature multi-protocol Bluetooth 5 certified radio System-on-Chip is capable of supporting the advanced wireless functionalities emerging in the IoT and Connected Health & Wellness sectors without compromising battery life or overall system size.
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Broadcom will unload the Ruckus Wireless Wi-Fi business for US$800 million when it takes over Brocade Communications Systems later this year. The buyer, Arris International, is a maker of video and broadband equipment, including cable modems and set-top boxes with Wi-Fi inside.
Here at Car and Driver, We’ve Been Running a Car-Sharing Program for Six Decades
You hear a lot these days about “car sharing,” the vehicle-usage model that allows people in a network to borrow cars as they need them. It’s the part of the post-ownership society that sounds most to me like a psychological substitution for wife swapping.
This chip adds Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and smart device chops to maker boards and gadgets
One of Raspberry Pi’s weaknesses is a lack of wireless technologies, which limits its communications capabilities with other devices. One new chipset from Qualcomm could help fill that gap.
Qualcomm Announces the First Commercially Sampling Tri-mode…
Qualcomm Announces the First Commercially Sampling Tri-mode System-on-Chip with Bluetooth Low Energy 5, Dual band Wi-Fi, 802.15.4 Connectivity for IoT Devices /PRNewswire/ — Qualcomm Technologies, Inc., a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated , today announced two new System-on-chips , the QCA4020 and QCA4024.
Loud and clear: Devialet’s Gold Phantom speaker punches above its weight
When it first arrived, wireless A/V technology promised much. Imagine being freed from the binds of cables, enjoying pure home cinema and hi-fi sound in any room of the house.
Mattel launches a holographic Barbie that lives in a box
Barbie has been a princess, a chef, an astronaut and now, the popular doll is set to become a computer animation. Mattel has unveiled its 3D Barbie Hello Hologram that lives inside a box and comes to life when a child says the magic words, ‘Hello Barbie’.
‘Spy doll’ pulled from shelves in Germany
A bluetooth device embedded in the doll connects to an app that searches the internet for the answers, which it then reads out. In November, they warned that due to security gaps, outsiders with some technical ability would be able to hack into it to talk to children.
Privacy concerns threaten sales of hi-tech doll
Regulators in Germany have already banned My Friend Cayla, and consumer-watchdog groups want the US Federal Trade Commission to follow suit. My Friend Cayla, a doll that can talk and answer questions via tapping into the Internet, was banned by Germany over privacy concerns.
Talking doll banned in Germany over spy concerns
According to the New York Times , the Federal Network Agency in Germany said hackers could use Cayla the Talking Doll to steal personal information. They would do it by recording private conversations over a Bluetooth connection.
This Trump mask uses voice recognition, bigly video – CNET
Toy maker Redwood Ventures puts a high-tech spin on a costume mask of the president. The Trumpism Randomizer Mask makes its huge debut in front of New York’s Trump Tower.
911 location-accuracy program set for third stage; Z-axis testing expected to begin later this year
Device-based hybrid solutions that utilize Wi-Fi and Bluetooth signals appear to be the most promising to help locate people using a cell phone to call 911 from inside buildings within dense urban environments, according to initial results from the 911 Location Technologies Test Bed. Matthew Gerst, CTIA’s assistant vice president of regulatory affairs, said the first two stages of testing have been completed at independent test beds in Atlanta and San Francisco.
Russian cyberspies blamed for US election hacks are now targeting Macs
Security researchers have discovered a macOS malware program that’s likely part of the arsenal used by the Russian cyberespionage group blamed for hacking into the U.S. Democratic National Committee last year. The group, which is known in the security industry under different names, including Fancy Bear, Pawn Storm, and APT28, has been operating for almost a decade.
Bose SoundTouch 300 Audio – Review
The Bose SoundTouch 300 is a premium soundbar equipped with Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and multiroom functionality. It streams music from Spotify, Deezer, Amazon Music and NAS drives via the SoundTouch app, while a raft of nifty audio tech delivers powerful home cinema sound on movie night.
How Self-Service Technology is Enhancing the Guest Experience.
At hotels around the world, the friendly face of a concierge who remembers your name could soon be replaced by technology that aims to do just the same and when it comes to a great hotel stay, that personalized touch is often the defining feature. At the Aloft hotels in Boston and Santa Clara, guests can perfect their room’s temperature not by ringing down to housekeeping, but by telling the in-room iPad to “cool the room”.
Lenovo ThinkPad P Series mobile workstations unveiled
Lenovo has taken the wraps off its latest lineup of the ThinkPad P Series mobile workstations, the P51, P51s, and the P71. The product line features the latest Intel and NVIDIA hardware, and couples that with the military-grade durability we’ve come to expect from Lenovo.
You can now make smart gadgets and IoT devices that use Bluetooth 5
In a few months, Bluetooth 5 will finally arrive in smartphones and tablets. But you can already test the technology on developer boards being shipped by hardware makers.
Nvidia’s new Quadro GP100 GPU brings NVLink to Windows computers
Nvidia’s Quadro GP100 shares many features with the company’s most advanced Tesla P100 GPU, but it also brings the superfast NVLink to Windows PCs and workstations. The Quadro GP100 isn’t targeted at gaming — it’s aimed more at virtual reality content creation, simulation, and engineering applications.
HPE acquires security startup Niara to boost its ClearPass portfolio
Hewlett Packard Enterprise has acquired Niara, a startup that uses machine learning and big data analytics on enterprise packet streams and log streams to detect and protect customers from advanced cyberattacks that have penetrated perimeter defenses. Operating in the User and Entity Behavior Analytics market, Niara’s technology starts by automatically establishing baseline characteristics for all users and devices across the enterprise and then looking for anomalous, inconsistent activities that may indicate a security threat, Keerti Melkote, senior vice president and general manager of HPE Aruba and cofounder of Aruba Networks, wrote in a blog post on Wednesday.
Ping takes the Bluetooth tracker and gives it cellular and GPS smarts
Bluetooth trackers are a godsend for forgetful people, but they have their limitations. If you’re out of range, there’s no other way to find the tagged object unless you want to walk around with the app and find it yourself and hope your phone detects the tag’s signal.
Ping takes the Bluetooth tracker and gives it cellular and GPS smarts
Bluetooth trackers are a godsend for forgetful people, but they have their limitations. If you’re out of range, there’s no other way to find the tagged object unless you want to walk around with the app and find it yourself and hope your phone detects the tag’s signal.
Kool Tools: STOMP 6
AirTurn’s STOMP 6 is a wireless, six switch foot pedal that connects to any Bluetooth-enabled device such as an iPhone or iPad and works with hundreds of apps to perform tasks that simplify music performance. OnSong offers immediate support for the STOMP 6 which allows users to configure 40-plus actions per switch.
ASUS takes on Raspberry Pi with its 4K-capable, Kodi-ready Tinker Board
If you love Raspberry Pi, but require a little more power for your projects, then ASUS’s Tinker Board could be just what you’re looking for. Although there’s no shortage of Raspberry Pi alternatives , the low-cost Tinker Board is better than most because its quad-core 1.8GHz ARM Cortex-A17 processor has the oomph to handle 4K video and 24-bit audio, and it comes with twice as much RAM as the latest Pi.
Asus Tinker Board Takes On Raspberry Pi 3
Asus has launched a single board computer which shares the general layout of the Raspberry Pi but comes with double the memory and a more powerful CPU, making it almost twice as fast on benchmark tests. So far the Tinker Board is only available in the UK and Europe, but is expected to go on sale in the US by the end of January.
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As for specifications, you’ll receive the same 4-in . Retina display as the iPhone 5 , plus an A6 processor, LTE, Bluetooth 4.0 and dual-band 802.
Kanex MultiSync Premium Slim Bluetooth Keyboard review
I’ve been staying away from keyboards for a while, since I haven’t really found anything new that caught my eye- until now: A slim, metal-bodied keyboard that looks like something from Apple, yet can pair with four devices and features backlit keys. At first glance, it really looks like any other Bluetooth keyboard out there.
New details emerge about Intel’s super-small Euclid computer for robots
Intel is getting proficient at developing small computers. First, came its Compute Sticks and then its credit-card-shaped Compute Cards.
India’s first personalised proximity-based shopping platform to be launched by PinCarts
New Delhi , Jan 20 : PinCarts, a Mumbai-based startup will soon be launching its proximity-based discovery and targeting platform to create a compelling shopping experience for consumers at shopping malls and physical stores in India. This unique one-of-a-kind mobile platform will be focused on providing the smart retailing experience for shoppers from both the worlds, online and offline, starting with virtual catalog discovery to engaging them with location-based personalized targeting in real-time and indoor navigation to post-purchase retargeting and analytics.
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Today we have finished the roll-out of Google Play services several. 8. In this launch, we’ve added two new APIs.
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Desiring to possess a distinctively unique iPhone 4 4 case that sets you apart from the rest? IPhone SE also facilitates Tone of voice over Wi-Fi and LTE dialling for high-quality wideband cell phone calls.4 And with Bluetooth technology, you can stay connected to your Apple Watch, external speakers, and other devices. While the new iPhone 7 is several months from its debut, the rumors at many tech websites & websites are floating about the possible features, design, specs & price.
Cabasse Stream BAR Audio – Review
France: land of culture, cuisine and Cabasse. The Gallic audio guru has already impressed us with the Stream Base , a music-streaming soundbase, but now it’s unveiled the Stream BAR, which is – yes, you’ve guessed it – a music-streaming soundbar.