Data can be moved in and out of the chip at speeds of up to 10 megabits per second - far faster than is possible with other short-range radio systems such as Bluetooth or Radio Frequency ID tags.
They include products and devices such as Bluetooth headsets used with cell phones, handheld metal detectors used by airport security, iPods, iPhones, electric blankets and pills that are swallowed and used to image internal organs by transmitting wireless data.
Compared with other forms of wireless technology, such as Bluetooth and wi-fi, white space devices are being designed to use a much wider range of frequencies, including the lower frequencies that have traditionally been reserved for TV and radio.
He said Dell's customers are telling the company they prefer the idea of mobile Internet access via wireless notebook computers, using technology such as the Bluetooth and 802.11 standards as well as emerging wireless telecommunications technology such as GPRS (General Packet Radio Service), wideband CDMA (Code Division Multiple Access) and UMTS (Universal Mobile Telecommunications System).
Compared with other forms of wireless technologies, such as regular Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, the radio waves used by white space devices will be able to travel longer distances and more easily through walls.
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Apps that use communications networks such as WiFi, Bluetooth, and Airplay are capable of offering richer experiences.
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While the connectivity feature is still far from ubiquitous, stylish handsets such as the Motorola RAZR, SLVR, and A630 support Bluetooth as do data crunchers such as the Treo 650 and several BlackBerry models.
Convenient: The Micro USB Chargers feature an extra USB port, allowing customers to charge other electronic devices using the same charger, such as an MP3 player, Bluetooth headset or digital camera.
Sure, there's a gazillion aftermarket offerings out there loaded with niceties such as iPod connectivity, Bluetooth capabilities, and even flash memory expansion, but Chrysler is hoping to lure in customers who'd rather have their dashboard already pimped out when it rolls off the showroom floor.
Mobile vendors will continue with their so-called 'Swiss Army knife' approach, loading phones with extras such as cameras, music players, Bluetooth and, increasingly, mobile TV.
TI's receivers and bq500410A transmitter ICs are included in the new Nokia Lumia 920 and Nokia Lumia 820 smartphones and wireless charging accessories, such as the Nokia BH-220 Bluetooth headset and DT-38 cradle, JBL PowerUp Wireless Charging Speaker docking station with built-in NFC, and the Nokia Wireless Charging Pillow by Fatboy, which TI will demonstrate in its booth at electronica (Hall A4, Booth 420) on Nov. 13-16.
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Using 100 volunteers armed with Series 60 phones (like the Nokia 6682, pictured), the Nokia-funded project tracked such data as incoming and outgoing calls, Bluetooth activity, and approximate location (via celltower ID data).
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We already are seeing some early efforts to make this happen, such as built-in navigational systems, Bluetooth devices for hands-free phone calls and stream music, and sensors and cameras that help a driver park in a tight spot.
The first is designed to be used with mobile devices such as tablets and smartphones, which connect via Bluetooth to the accompanying EEG headset, and communicate with sensors on board the helicopter.
Beforehand, the lack of Bluetooth made adding peripherals -- such as a mouse of keyboard -- either difficult, or impractical.
By using Bluetooth it could scan for other devices, such as mobile phones or laptops.
For sensors expected to last months or a year on batteries, though, such as those used in security applications like window openings and motion detection, Bluetooth Smart is developing into a competitor to other low-power radios.
To make the inMotion Air more in-sync with a mobile lifestyle, the Bluetooth class 1 utilized in this system cuts down on interference to other devices such as Wi-Fi networks and cordless phones.
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The designers have also incorporated a Bluetooth chip, enabling the patches to connect wirelessly to the Internet and download information such as weather reports and check whether you've packed an umbrella if rain is forecasted.
Bluetooth, cameras, GPS and other satellite technologies are at the forefront here, and companies such as Ford, Apple and Sirius have already made some headway.
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