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Microsoft Corp. has the latest in computer technology that users can take with them—a monitor that can travel while still connected to a computer. CEO Bill Gates demonstrated the technology Monday night at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. A prototype monitor from Viewsonic Corp. codenamed “Mira,” the technology is based on Windows CE.Net […]

Qualcomm Inc. is shipping its next-generation CDMA2000 1X chip sets, but carriers that plan to sell handsets based on the wireless technology said most products are not ready for it. This technology gap, which has network providers waiting for handset makers and vice versa, continues to slow deployment of third-generation wireless services, especially in North […]

In the latest chapter of a wireless spectrum drama, several wireless carriers on Friday petitioned the Federal Communications Commission to return the down payments they made in a January 2001 auction of wireless spectrum that they may never receive. In 1999, NextWave Telecom Inc. filed for bankruptcy, and the FCC revoked spectrum licenses that NextWave […]

Qualcomm Inc. on Wednesday announced that wireless handset makers in the United States have begun receiving volume shipments of Qualcomms third generation CDMA 2000 1x chipsets. Several companies have commited to Qualcomms MSM5105 Mobile StationModem chipset, including AirPrime, GTRAN Wireless Inc., Kyocera Corp., Novatel Wireless Inc., Samsung, Sanyo North America Corp. and Sierra Wireless Inc., […]

Industry observers are pleased that Palm Inc. has chosen a vendor to provide processors as a first step toward next-generation handheld devices, but analysts and users remain concerned about Palms track record on product delays. Palm announced early in December plans to ship later in 2002 a new generation of wireless devices based on Texas […]

Xerox Corp. on Thursday announced that it has won a four and a half-year-old suit against Palm Inc., as The U.S. District Court ruled that Palms Graffiti handwriting language infringes upon Xerox handwriting recognition patents. Judge Michael Telesca, U.S. District Court for the Western District of New York, ruled in the lawsuit originally filed by […]

Mobile software developer JP Mobile Inc. on Thursday will announce the acquisition of Isovia Inc., a Boston-based company that specializes in wireless applications for field services personnel. “Theyre totally focused on sales force automation,” said Dayakar Puskoor, president and CEO of JP Mobile in Dallas, who said the company plans to integrate Isovias technology into […]

Handheld computer maker Handspring Inc. on Wednesday announced that wireless technology company Qualcomm Inc. is buying 1,838,945 shares of Handspring common stock, an investment worth $10 million. Handspring, of Mountain View, Calif., also announced a public offering of 7 million shares at $5.50 apiece. Proceeds will be used for “general corporate purposes,” which may include […]

Placing the blame on a faltering economy, Motorola Inc. this week announced that it plans to lay off 9,400 employees in the next 12 months. The company now has cut close to 43,000 jobs since December 2000, and 48,400 employees since August 2000, when the company was at its payroll peak of 150,000. Previous cutbacks […]

Alpha Industries Inc. and Conexant Systems Inc. on Tuesday announced plans to merge, creating a $3 billion business that makes semiconductors for next generation wireless devices. David Aldrich, Alpha president and chief executive officer, will be CEO of the new company and Dwight W. Decker, Conexant chairman and CEO, will be chairman of the board […]