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CUPERTINO, Calif.-Apple Computer Corp. said the newest version of its QuickTime video player technology supports wireless video standards, including those from the 3GPP and 3GPP2 wireless standards bodies. Apple said …

Apple Computer Corp. said the newest version of its QuickTime video player technology supports wireless video standards, including those from the 3GPP and 3GPP2 wireless standards bodies. Apple said its …

Although there are numerous complexities in selling music over wireless, mobile-phone maker Siemens announced a new offering designed to give the world’s carriers a quick and simple way to jump …

PARIS-Apple launched its Bluetooth-based Apple Wireless Keyboard and Apple Wireless Mouse. The products use Adaptive Frequency Hopping (AFH) software that eliminates interference between Bluetooth devices and other wireless networks and …

ORLAND PARK, Ill.-Andrew Corp. said its Microceptor Window Mount Antennas are being used in Schlotzsky’s Deli made-to-order sandwich restaurants to provide Wi-Fi coverage to countertop Apple Mac computers and to …

Heavy call volumes on wireless networks frustrated end users and caused cell sites operating on backup generators and batteries to quickly falter during the massive power outage that crippled the …

MARLBOROUGH, Mass.-3Com Corp. reported a deal with Apple Core Hotels to provide free wireless local area network access in its five Apple Core hotels in New York City. The hotel …

LOS GATOS, Calif.-Wheels of Zeus Inc., a startup founded by Apple Computer company luminary Steve Wozniak, offered further details on its business plan, as well as additional executives. Woz will …

BOSTON-NewburyOpen.net and Tech Superpowers joined to demonstrate Wi-Fi technology during the Boston Marathon last month. The companies’ “Surfin’ Marathon” project included: two Wi-Fi-enabled vehicles, including one with two Internet-enabled kiosks; …

SUNNYVALE, Calif.-As the initial boom of the wireless industry slows, mobile-phone makers are looking for the next major step for the industry, and are greatly expanding the definition of “wireless …

SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.-Apple Computer Inc. has unveiled a wide-screen laptop computer with a wireless networking technology five times faster than the available standard. The 17-inch-screen Titanium PowerBook will hit retail …

NEW YORK-The nation’s second-largest wireless operator finally launched service in the nation’s largest market as Cingular Wireless flipped the switch on its New York City network. The carrier also introduced …

OXFORD, United Kingdom—With Bluetooth chipset manufacturers forecasting shipments of more than 90 million devices this year, the technology looks, eventually, like it is coming of age. The announcement last week …

SAN DIEGO—Wireless streaming media company PacketVideo Corp. said it will cut an unspecified number of jobs in order to realign itself with the sluggish economy. Fernando Corona, the company’s senior …

TEL AVIV, Israel—Wireless streaming media company Emblaze Systems Ltd. released its financial results for last year, showing net losses of $29 million and no relief in sight for at least …

ALEXANDRIA, Va.—Digit Wireless has joined the Personal Communications Industry Association’s Global Initiative.Digit Wireless, founded in 2000 by former Apple Computer executive David Levy just introduced its first product, the Fastap …

LOS GATOS, Calif.—Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer and a longtime leader in the computer industry, announced he is jumping into wireless with a new company called Wheels of Zeus. …

PALO ALTO, Calif.—Danger Inc., creator of the hiptop mobile service and device, announced that one of Silicon Valley’s most notable figures, Steve Wozniak, co-founder of Apple Computer Inc., has joined …

LONDON-The viability of wireless local area network (WLAN) technology is growing more questionable as its speed continues to lag behind that of wireline LANs, according to one Frost & Sullivan …

Network coverage is the unexciting side of the wireless industry. Sure, most carriers proclaim to have excellent coverage in their markets, but real-world results are often lacking. Someone in the …

Heinz Corp. Heinz Corp., which provides services to wireless carriers, has promoted Rick Vogt to senior project manager. In his new position he will be responsible for Heinz’s projects for …

PALO ALTO, Calif.-Hewlett-Packard Co. introduced a new line of printers that feature a range of Internet-enabling technologies. Among their capabilities, the new printers enable users to scan documents directly to …

AWR Applied Wave Research appointed Ronald Patston as vice president of marketing. Prior to joining AWR, Patston held several positions in various companies in the wireless and EDA industry including …

After 101 rounds and $16.85 billion, the Federal Communications Commission’s auction of 422 personal communications services licenses ended last Friday. The auction, which began Dec. 12, broke the previous record …

Most analysts expected the Federal Communications Commission’s auction of 422 personal communications services licenses to finish up late last week. Instead, there were 37 eligible bidders placing 27 new high …