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CES Innovation Zones

Posted by Sam Churchill on January 13th, 2012

At the Consumer Electronics Show, early startups had their own Eureka Park. A first for CES, Eureka Park is designed to give early stage companies and entrepreneurs exposure to potential investors, business partners and journalists. The exhibitors included: AcceleGlove. Equipped with accelerometers that track the exact movements of a person’s hand. Cubelets from Modular Robotics. [...]

Top 5 Smartphone Chip Makers

Posted by Sam Churchill on December 7th, 2011

Chipset maker Broadcom became one of the top five smartphone applications processor suppliers for the first time in the third quarter, according to research firm Strategy Analytics. The researchers said in a report that Broadcom has the potential to challenge traditional smartphone silicon powerhouse Qualcomm. According to Strategy Analytics, the total smartphone application processor market [...]

Mobile Payment War: ISIS Vs Google

Posted by Sam Churchill on December 6th, 2011

Verizon’s Galaxy Nexus, expected to launch in the coming weeks, will not have Google Wallet, at the carrier’s request, reports C/Net. “Verizon asked us not to include this functionality in the product,” a Google representative told CNET, confirming a story first reported by Computerworld. The Galaxy Nexus is a joint creation from Google and Samsung, [...]

Inventor of RFID Dies

Posted by Sam Churchill on November 29th, 2011

Charles Walton, the inventor of RFID technology now common everywhere from warehouses to retail stores to public libraries, has died at the age of 89 in California, reports Network World. Radio frequency identification is beating out barcodes for many applications and is paving the way for technologies such as near-field communications (NFC). According to a [...]

Ekahau WiFi Tracking Tag: 1M Accuracy

Posted by Sam Churchill on October 18th, 2011

Ekahau which sells Wi-Fi-based tracking systems, today announced the launch of its newest Wi-Fi asset tracking tag – the A4 – which is said to provide the most accurate tracking on the market today. It supports location of less than one meter (3.5 feet), using existing enterprise Wi-Fi networks and infrared micro-zone technology. Ekahau’s Active [...]

World Congress on Talking Cars

Posted by Sam Churchill on October 14th, 2011

The World Congress on Intelligent Transport Systems sets up at the Orange County Convention Center this weekend. The five-day international event, held once every three years in the United States, starts Sunday and is expected to draw 8,000 delegates from more than 65 countries. The Intelligent Transportation System hopes to save lives, time and money [...]