Patent Suits Hit Q’comm Profits News & Analysis 1/25/2017 4 comments Qualcomm’s quarter profits fell as a result of a fine from the Korea government in one of now five cases alleging unfair patent licensing.
5G Calls for Silicon in 2017 News & Analysis 1/20/2017 Post a comment This year, work on silicon and antenna architectures for 5G cellular networks begins in earnest, said a Nokia CTO.
IoT Network Reboots Its Efforts News & Analysis 1/19/2017 1 comment The Weightless-P network for the Internet of Things gets a new backer as the special interest group behind it carves out a broader role for itself.
IoT Startup Rides LoRa News & Analysis 1/18/2017 1 comment Startup TrackNet got $7 million in funding from two OEMs who aim to help it build and sell IoT systems for consumers and business users.
FTC Slaps Qualcomm with Suit News & Analysis 1/17/2017 1 comment The U.S. Federal Trade Commission filed a complaint alleging Qualcomm is unfairly using its dominance in cellular baseband processors against rivals and customers.
5G Radio on Trial in France Blog 1/17/2017 Post a comment Researchers in France are preparing a trial that will add more grist to the debate over waveforms for the air interface of 5G cellular.
2G Sunset a Slow Burn Blog 1/7/2017 6 comments Subscribers around the world rely on 2G cellular, a still-vital technology for machine–to-machine (M2M) communications and network availability in rural parts of many countries--and that won’t change for some time.
MediaTek Auto Gambit: Radar, Vision SoC News & Analysis 1/7/2017 Post a comment In an exclusive interview with EE Times during the CES, JC Hsu, MediaTek’s corporate vice president, emphasized that telematics and multimedia aren’t MediaTek’s only tools in its automotive strategy.
Intel Tips Plans for 5G Modem News & Analysis 1/4/2017 3 comments Intel announced that they will sample a 5G baseband modem for smartphones later this year, following Qualcomm in a race to the market.
Qualcomm Unveils New SoC at CES News & Analysis 1/3/2017 5 comments Qualcomm unveiled its Snapdragon 835 smartphone processor at CES, a 10nm mobile SoC that is its first to run Microsoft Windows 10.
Wi-Fi Expands with .11ax at CES Blog 1/2/2017 Post a comment As we approach the yearly post-New Year’s Eve torture that is CES, one piece of good news is Wi-Fi is about to get better.
Korea Fines Q’comm Nearly $1B News & Analysis 12/28/2016 5 comments Korean regulators fined Qualcomm nearly $1 billion following a two-year investigation into its patent licensing practices, a decision the company will appeal.
Sensor Net to Run on RF Power News & Analysis 12/20/2016 1 comment Researchers at PARC are developing a distributed building automation network using sensors that sip power from 900-MHz RF hubs.
Startup Launches IoT Net in Canada News & Analysis 12/15/2016 1 comment Two former developers from Research in Motion launched startup Eleven-X now operating a LoRa network for the Internet of Things in Canada.
Bluetooth Beams New Spec, Chips News & Analysis 12/7/2016 3 comments The Bluetooth SIG ratified its version 5 spec, enhancing range, throughput, and beacon support.
IoT to Get Security, Gateway Benchmarks News & Analysis 11/29/2016 1 comment The EEMBC group has started work on benchmarks for Internet of Things security and gateways and has existing work in measuring IoT connectivity.
Tech Volunteers Heed the Call News & Analysis 11/29/2016 Post a comment Disaster Tech Lab needs a few technically minded volunteers to help set up solar power and Wi-Fi networks in global disaster sites and refugee camps.
16 Views of ARM TechCon Slideshow 10/28/2016 3 comments ARM’s annual event was all about building and securing the Internet of Things with help from Softbank and little said about its server initiative.
LeEco is China’s Disruptive Hybrid Slideshow 10/20/2016 8 comments China’s LeEco is coming to the U.S. with ultra low cost smartphones and smart TVs and an R&D; center for them and their deep-learning online services.
IoT Hears LTE Calling News & Analysis 10/19/2016 Post a comment Qualcomm said AT&T;, Verizon and five module makers will use its chip for Cat-M1 and NB1 trials this year and commercial services in 2017.
Qualcomm Tips 28 GHz 5G Chip News & Analysis 10/17/2016 3 comments Qualcomm announced a 5G modem for 28 GHz networks that Korea Telecom and Verizon will use in trials and services.
Startup Takes Wireless Patch to Hospital News & Analysis 10/4/2016 3 comments Startup HMicro announced an SoC, co-developed with STMicroelectronics, that uses Wi-Fi and other radios to link sensors to patient monitors in hospitals.
5G Cellular 'Still in Early Stages' News & Analysis 9/16/2016 1 comment Despite talks of early trials and even commercial systems, the work on a 5G standard at the 3GPP is still in an early phase, said a Qorvo engineer attending the meetings.
Apple Debuts Three Custom Chips News & Analysis 9/7/2016 16 comments Apple described three new chips powering its iPhone 7, Apple Watch 2 and a new family of wireless earbuds and headphones.
LPWA Nets Call on Cellular Partners News & Analysis 9/7/2016 Post a comment Two low power wide area network companies struck deals with makers of cellular modules to expand their links in the Internet of Things.
Z-Wave Specs Released Online News & Analysis 8/31/2016 1 comment Seeking to attract more users and developers, Sigma Designs released key aspects of its Z-Wave home network for the Internet of Things.
Shifts Sited in Mixed-Signal Design Blog 8/16/2016 Post a comment Profound changes in the design of high-speed mixed-signal ICs are needed to cope with their increasing complexity and performance demands.
Wi-Fi Interference Hits Spotlight News & Analysis 8/9/2016 2 comments The levels of interference between Wi-Fi access points are all over the board according to tests presented at the Wi-Fi Alliance.
Cellular, Wi-Fi Clash in Air War News & Analysis 8/8/2016 8 comments A test plan for LTE-U has sparked a battle between cellular and Wi-Fi companies over how to share unlicensed 5 GHz spectrum.
Wearables Try On Package Options News & Analysis 7/28/2016 1 comment The fragmented market for wearable computers is pushing innovations in device packaging and interconnects said Qualcomm, Mediatek and others.
Smartwatches Give Mobile Uptick News & Analysis 7/26/2016 Post a comment Smartwatches will dominate wearables which are driving growth and excitement in mobile amid a slowing smartphone market, said analyst Linley Gwennap.
Startup’s IoT SoC Packs a Punch News & Analysis 7/25/2016 1 comment Startup Greenwaves is working on a high performance SoC to make nodes on the Internet of Things capable of machine learning and high data rates.
Intel a Bear on PCs, a Bull on Flash News & Analysis 7/20/2016 1 comment Amid second-quarter results, Intel said it expects a double-digit PC decline this year but sees flash picking up as it continues a 14nm rollout and starts a 10nm ramp.
5G Research Gets U.S. Call News & Analysis 7/16/2016 Post a comment The U.S. took a step ahead in 5G cellular research with a $400 government effort drawing praise from experts who called for global harmony on spectrum.
IoT Hears a Cellular Call Blog 7/7/2016 3 comments Hugo Fiennes sees a few forks in the road to the Internet of Things and he plans to take them.
5G, Cellular IoT Step Ahead News & Analysis 6/27/2016 Post a comment Qualcomm followed Ericsson and others rolling out prototype 5G products as the 3GPP finished 4G standards for the Internet of Things.
Bluetooth Steps Beyond PAN News & Analysis 6/17/2016 12 comments With Bluetooth 5 and mesh chips the former personal area network will extend its reach in home and building automation, challenging Zigbee.
Zigbee Mesh Gets Early Praise News & Analysis 6/15/2016 Post a comment The JupiterMesh wireless network specification from the Zigbee Alliance is getting early praise from analysts as an alternative to Wi-Sun for smart meters and cities.
Apple Expands in AI, Smart Home News & Analysis 6/13/2016 9 comments Apple announced software upgrades for the iPhone/iPad, Macintosh, Apple TV and Apple Watch, expanding its reach in machine learning and the smart home.
IPhone Deal Would Boost Intel News & Analysis 6/10/2016 9 comments Growing reports say Apple will use Intel LTE chips in iPhone 7 handsets for AT&T;, a deal which could propel Intel into third place in mobile basebands.
Cellular IoT Raises Hopes, Concerns News & Analysis 6/9/2016 2 comments Emerging cellular LTE and other low power wide area networks are creating a fragmented web of options to connect the Internet of Things.
Biometric Sensor Startup Raises $5M News & Analysis 6/7/2016 Post a comment Sensifree Ltd. (Cupertino, Calif.) a developer of an RF-based low power biomedical sensor, has completed a $5 million round of Series A financing.
Is 5G a Rorschach Test for RF? Blog 6/6/2016 Post a comment The sky is not falling -- it is filled with radio waves. What some call the “Golden Age of Wireless,” citing the tera- and zeta-Byte data feeds consumed Facebook and the like, may likely resemble a Rorschach test, in which RF equipment suppliers impose their own order on otherwise ambiguous picture.
17 Views from Imec Tech Forum Slideshow 5/27/2016 5 comments The annual Imec Technology Forum provided insights on the silicon road map including the outlook for EUV and FinFETs as well as an update on the Internet of Things.
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