Incremental Improvements Define The 2012 Mobile World Congress |
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Louis E. Frenzel, Editor in Chief
The usual players all showed up at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona with lots of improved devices, but no real game-changing breakthroughs... |
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M2M Gateway Integrates LAN-To-WWAN Routing And GPS FunctionalityThe CG0192-11897 CloudGate M2M communications gateway from Option provides competitively priced LAN to WWAN routing and GPS functionality in a single SKU that uses the Option Gobi3000 multi-mode module... |
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M2M Gateway Integrates LAN-To-WWAN Routing And GPS Functionality
The CG0192-11897 CloudGate M2M communications gateway from Option provides competitively priced LAN to WWAN routing and GPS functionality in a single SKU that uses the Option Gobi3000 multi-mode module....
Peregrine Semiconductor DTCs Target 4G LTE Antenna Tuning
Six devices designed for antenna tuning in 4G LTE smart phones have joined the DuNE digitally tunable capacitor (DTC) line from Peregrine Semiconductor....
Front-End Solution Enables Single, Global LTE Designs
The Qualcomm RF360 front-end solution addresses cellular radio frequency band fragmentation and enables a single, global 4G LTE design for mobile devices that supports all seven cellular modes. ...
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Incremental Improvements Define The 2012 Mobile World Congress
The usual players all showed up at this year’s Mobile World Congress in Barcelona with lots of improved devices, but no real game-changing breakthroughs....
RCS Platform Gives OTT Functionality Back To Operators
As demand for over-the-top (OTT) services has increased, operators have developed their own OTT system—the Rich Communication Suite (RCS)....
Emerging Touchscreen Technologies Stimulate Mobile Innovation
New technologies will replace glass-based touch sensors and indium tin oxide (ITO) in mobile devices to improve performance and reduce costs....
Hardware News View more
MEMS Microphone Market Tops 2 Billion Units
MEMS microphone shipments totaled 2.05 billion units in 2012, up 57% from 2011’s 1.3 billion total....
Dual-Mode HD VoLTE Demonstrated
ST-Ericsson and Ericsson demonstrated the world’s first dual-mode HD VoLTE connection between LTE FDD and LTE TDD (TD-LTE) with China Mobile on Tuesday, February 26 at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona....
Envelope-Tracking Power-Amplifier Linearity Record Set Without DPD
Nujira has used its Isogain technique to linearize an LTE handset RF PA in combination with its Coolteq ET power supply modulator to achieve an ACPR better than –50 dBc and 60% efficiency with an LTE waveform, all without DPD....
Software News View more
Opera Launches Beta Version Of Android Browser
Opera for Android is now available in a beta version, including new and updated Discover, Speed Dial, Off-Road, History, and other features. ...
Spammers Launch 350k Mobile Variants In 2012
Mobile spam attacks are growing in number and sophistication, with more than 53,000 unique variants in December 2012 alone....
Market Analysts Remain Optimistic About BlackBerry’s Future
The BlackBerry 10 mobile OS may be enough to separate the company’s Z10 and Q10 from the pack of Apple and Samsung smart phones, according to industry analysts....
Software Design View more
Tizen Association Ramps Up New Mobile Platform
Android, iOS, and other mobile platforms soon will have new competition as the Tizen Association recently met to discuss the open-source, standards-based software platform’s recent progress and future....
Software Optimizes VoLTE And RCS Services
D2 Technologies now offers a downloadable version of its mCUE 4G IMS software client for VoLTE and RCS/joyn. The company also has commercialized its vPort 4G+ mCUE 4G VoLTE engine module for integration directly in LTE modem ICs....
WebKit Browser Supports HTML5 On Multiple Screens
NetFront Browser NX 3.0 from Access Co. Ltd. targets next-generation multiscreen applications with significant enhancements for HTML5 support and performance....
Standards Regulations View more
FCC Report & Order Promotes Signal Boosters
A recent report and order from the Federal Communications Commission aims to promote the use of commercial and industrial signal boosters to improve wireless coverage without increasing interference....
WiGig And Wi-Fi Alliances Meet At TUV Rheinland Plugfest
The merger between the Wireless Gigabit Alliance (WiGig) and the Wi-Fi Alliance took one step closer to completion as both groups participated in WiGig’s third plugfest at the TUV Rheinland facility in Pleasanton, Calif....
Wi-Fi Alliance And WiGig Alliance Will Merge In 2013
The Wi-Fi Alliance and the Wireless Gigabit (WiGig) Alliance will consolidate under the Wi-Fi Alliance banner, aiming to improve the interoperability of short-range wireless devices. ...
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PC Scopes Boast USB 3.0 Connectivity
The PicoScope 3207A and 3207B from Saelig are the first PC oscilloscopes on the market to include a USB 3.0 interface, supporting much higher data transfer rates and larger data stream captures....
Automated Testing System Reaches From Field To Lab
The Azimuth Systems Device Automation & Control (DAC) system provides a common tool set and methodology across test environments, addressing the requirements of both lab-based and field-based test organizations....
Spectrum Analyzers Provide Improved Signal Analysis Capability With 110-MHz Bandwidth
The Tektronix RSA5000 RF spectrum analyzers offer upper frequency limits of 26.5 and 15 GHz with a 110-MHz bandwidth option that brings a whole new ability to locate elusive signals....
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Dev Tools Provide HD Tactile Effects For Mobile Devices
OEMs can use two build-time interface solutions from Immersion Corporation to add haptic effects to mobile devices: Tactile Presence, which creates and transmits tactile information between two mobile devices, and Integrated Themes, which lets OEMs integrate audio, visual, and tactile experiences on their products.
Antenna Module Enhances LTE Reception
John Marshall of SkyCross explains how the company's new antenna module enhances reception in LTE smart phones.
Smart-Phone Blood Glucose Meter Demo
Microchip Technology used its 16/32-bit PIC MCU Accessory Development Kit to create a mobile blood glucose meter tied into a smart-phone app.
