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Wireless communication is the transfer of information over a distance without the use of electrical conductors or "wires". The distances involved may be short (a few meters as in television remote control) or long (thousands or millions of kilometers for radio communications). When the context is clear, the term is often shortened to "wireless". Wireless communication is generally considered to be a branch of telecommunications.

It encompasses various types of fixed, mobile, and portable two way radios, cellular telephones, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and wireless networking. Other examples of wireless technology include GPS units, garage door openers and or garage doors, wireless computer mice, keyboards and headsets, satellite television and cordless telephones.

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AT&T and Verizon ads duel on airwaves and in court

Technology / Business

created 16 hours ago | popularity 5 / 5 (1) | comments 0

(AP) -- What would the holidays be without bickering between siblings? AT&T and Verizon are swamping TV with ads attacking facets of each other's wireless networks. While the ads stick fairly close to the truth, there's ...


Judge rejects AT&T's bid to pull Verizon ads

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created Nov 19, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 1

(AP) -- A federal judge on Wednesday denied a request by AT&T Inc. to force competitor Verizon Wireless to pull its "There's a Map for That" commercials.


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British town to offer free wi-fi to all residents

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 17, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Swindon has become the first place in Britain to offer free wireless Internet access to all its 186,000 residents, in what is thought to be the first such scheme, officials said on Tuesday.


Dell smart phone to debut in China, Brazil (AP)

Dell smart phone to debut in China, Brazil

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Nov 13, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Dell Inc. is officially jumping into the "smart" phone market this month in a deal with China's biggest wireless carrier, China Mobile Ltd.


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New handbook for Google, Droid users

Technology / Other

created Nov 11, 2009 | popularity 2 / 5 (3) | comments 0

Before buying one of the new Google-powered "Droid" phones from Verizon Wireless, you may want to read the manual. Not the setup directions in the box.


Wi-Fi for travelers becomes Web marketing lure

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- Google, Yahoo, eBay and Microsoft, competitors on the Web, all have the same idea for marketing themselves this holiday season: temporarily providing free Wi-Fi access in airports, airplanes and public places.


NICTA demonstrates new interference-cancellation modem for 3G femtocell networks

Technology / Telecom

created Nov 10, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(PhysOrg.com) -- NICTA, Australia’s Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Research Centre of Excellence, has successfully demonstrated technology that reduces the amount of radio interference in 3G networks with ...


Modified Bluetooth speeds up telemedicine

Technology / Engineering

created Nov 02, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A telemedicine system based on a modified version of the Bluetooth wireless protocol can transfer patient data, such as medical images from patient to the healthcare provider's mobile device for patient assessment almost ...


Motorola's shares surge with unexpected profit (AP)

Motorola's shares surge with unexpected profit (Update)

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created Oct 29, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

(AP) -- The turnaround effort long sought at Motorola Inc. finally could be on track.


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Verizon says Droid smart phone goes on sale Nov. 6

Electronics / Consumer & Gadgets

created Oct 28, 2009 | popularity 4 / 5 (5) | comments 0

(AP) -- Verizon Wireless' answer to the iPhone - the Droid - will go on sale for $200 next week as the company taps into the growing appetite for smart phones that go far beyond making calls.


Internet giant Google is considering entering India's third-generation (3G) telecommunications market

Google eyeing India 3G market: report

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 27, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

Internet giant Google is considering entering India's third-generation (3G) telecommunications market, a report said Tuesday.


Amazon fights to keep Kindle on top of e-book crowd

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created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

The threat of growing competition in the e-reader market does not seem to have cooled demand for Amazon.com Inc.'s Kindle, but the online retailer will likely face its toughest test in the coming holiday season.


Safety study of capsule endoscopy in patients with implantable cardiac devices finds no interference

Medicine & Health / Research

created Oct 26, 2009 | popularity not rated yet | comments 0

A study of patients with implantable cardiac devices such as pacemakers, implantable defibrillators or left ventricular assist devices found that performing capsule endoscopy in these patients is safe and that the devices ...


An Indian vendor uses her mobile phone to take customers orders

India says will start 3G auction in January

Technology / Telecom

created Oct 25, 2009 | popularity 3 / 5 (1) | comments 0

India said Saturday a long-delayed auction of radio bandwidth for third generation (3G) telecommunications services will start in January and will be open to foreign companies.


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Mobile phone giant Nokia sues Apple over iPhone

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created Oct 22, 2009 | popularity 4.6 / 5 (7) | comments 1

Nokia, the world's biggest mobile phone maker, took on the iconic iPhone on Thursday by suing US rival Apple for infringing 10 Nokia patents on mobile phone technology.