[2009-11-3] Atheros launches new energy-efficient WLAN chip for mobile devices

November 2nd, 2009
Atheros launches new energy-efficient WLAN chip for mobile devices
“According to Athenros, this tiny new chip, currently the smallest WLAN chip on the market, measuring just a 5mm by 5mm, combines both the energy efficiency of Atheros’ ROCm technology and the faster 802.11n WLAN performance. As a result, it offers up to 85Mbps of actual throughput speed in the 5GHz band and 48Mbps in the 2.4Ghz band.”
! – Mehmet

[2009-11-3] Marvell Syncs With E Ink On New E-Reader Tech Aimed At Mass Market

November 2nd, 2009
Marvell Syncs With E Ink On New E-Reader Tech Aimed At Mass Market
“Marvell Technology Group and E Ink are partnering on a “turnkey” tech solution based on one integrated chip called the Marvell Armada 166E, with the first devices due in 2010. The chip is designed to render high-res PDFs “ultra fast,” save power, extend battery life and support ePaper in thin formats. For access, it includes 3G, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Through an agreement with FirstPaper, the companies say the Armada also should be able to handle a variety of screen sizes, including larger formats that can handle magazine and newspaper-like layouts and graphics.”

[2009-11-2] Forecast: Online Radio Revenues Will Jump 20 Percent Next Year

November 2nd, 2009
Forecast: Online Radio Revenues Will Jump 20 Percent Next Year
“As terrestrial radio ad dollars continue to shrink, the adoption of online radio by listeners and marketers will push the web side into double-digit growth over the next few years, a report by SNL Kagan says. This year, the researcher expects the space to hit $441 million, up 12 percent from $394 million in 2008. It is likely to peak next year, as SNL Kagan projects an annual online revenue growth rate of 20 percent in 2010 to $530 million. Meanwhile, total radio revenue was up a mere 2 percent in 2008 and the digital part of the business is projected to be just 2.7 percent of total radio revenues in 2009.”

[2009-11-2] China Unicom puts its weight behind femtocells

November 2nd, 2009
“There are suggestions that China Unicom is looking at a massive rollout, most of which will come in the second phase, probably towards end of 2010 or 2011.”

[2009-11-2] The Future of Video Game Input: Muscle Sensors

November 2nd, 2009
The Future of Video Game Input: Muscle Sensors
“Motion control and multi-touch have become common in devices ranging from Nintendo’s Wii to Apple’s iPhone. But a muscle-sensing system could someday allow gamers to play air “Guitar Hero” without a controller, or help harried parents with full hands open car doors.”

[2009-11-2] Utilities to deploy 250M smart meters by 2015

November 2nd, 2009
“Infused by the $3.4 billion in federal grants handed out last week, utilities will ramp up production and installation of digital smart meters by more than 19 percent, with 250 million predicted to be rolled out by 2015, according to a new report out today from Pike Research.”

[2009-11-2] Apple pitching $30 a month TV service for iTunes to the networks?

November 2nd, 2009
“According to Peter Kafka over at AllThingsD, he’s had “multiple sources” tell him that Apple is shopping around a subscription service to TV networks that would give iTunes users a catch-all subscription for $30 a month.”

[2009-11-2] Mio MiBuddy GPS units to trade Windows CE for Android

November 2nd, 2009
Mio MiBuddy GPS units to trade Windows CE for Android
“The new device will be pushing into MID territory, boasting a 4.7-inch touchscreen along with a hardware slider keyboard, the ability to browse the internet, and WiFi and Bluetooth onboard.”


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