http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/atheros.ar6003.promises.85mbps.on.phones/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/atheros9002.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Atheros claimed a minor breakthrough on Monday through a new addition to its ROCm chips. The AR6003 is billed as not just a rare single-chip 802.11n Wi-Fi part for smartphones and other handhelds but also the fastest of its kind. It takes advantage of features that aren't always used in 802.11n to boost the maximum speed up to 85Mbps in real situations when on the 5GHz band. The technique has t... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/11/02/atheros.ar6003.promises.85mbps.on.phones/ Mon, 02 Nov 2009 20:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/15/atheros.puts.11n.wi.fi.and.bt.on.1.card/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/atheros9002.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Atheros today unveiled a mini PCI Express card that it hopes could give netbooks and other small portables full wireless without the added bulk of a separate chipset. Known just as the AR9002WB-1NGB, it has both a single-stream 802.11n Wi-Fi connection and Bluetooth in a single package. The combo not only provides up to 150Mbps networking in ideal conditions but manages to avoid the interference... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/15/atheros.puts.11n.wi.fi.and.bt.on.1.card/ Tue, 15 Sep 2009 15:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/11/ieee.approves.80211n.at.last/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0909/macbookpro13inch-sm.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The IEEE standards group today officially ratified 802.11n, the most recent standard for Wi-Fi. The move officially takes the wireless spec out of the draft status it has been in since 2006 and lets companies develop 11n hardware knowing that it will work properly with any device that supports the technology. Officials plan to publish the final standard in mid-October.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/09/11/ieee.approves.80211n.at.last/ Fri, 11 Sep 2009 21:25:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/19/atheros.wi.fi.hotspot.chip/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/necn-06a.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Atheros today unveiled a new cellphone chipset that could let cellphones host Internet connections as easily as with a typical wireless router. The AR6002 can run its Wi-Fi as a hotspot and can share its connection without the manually configured, ad hoc tethering over Bluetooth or USB normally needed to make the link. It can potentially save battery life for the devices connecting to the phone ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/19/atheros.wi.fi.hotspot.chip/ Tue, 19 May 2009 19:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/06/wigig.alliance/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0901/60ghzsml.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Efforts to solidify very high-speed, short-range wireless gained steam today with the creation of the WiGig Alliance (site active soon). The organization is meant to produce a common standard for sending data over a 60GHz link and to streamline developing computers, handheld devices and home theater equipment that can use the wireless link. The ultra wideband technology is fast enough to run abo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/06/wigig.alliance/ Wed, 06 May 2009 14:05:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/17/wi.fi.chip.shortage/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0903/realtekchip.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Healthy netbook sales in China, India and other emerging markets for Realtek Semiconductor have the networking IC designer increasing its 802.11n Wi-Fi chip orders, spurring a shortage manufacturers Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and United Microelectronics Corporation (UMC), according to a report in the Taiwan-area Commercial Times newspaper. Realtek has reportedly ordered one ... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/03/17/wi.fi.chip.shortage/ Tue, 17 Mar 2009 20:35:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/09/open.handset.adds.14/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0812/openhandsetalliance.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Open Handset Alliance today said it has added 14 new members to its group in a move that will bolster support for Google's new Android operating system. The new roster includes phone manufacturers such as ASUS, Sony Ericsson and Toshiba as well as prominent chipmakers like ARM and Atheros as well as carriers Softbank and Vodafone. GPS device maker Garmin is also included in the list.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/12/09/open.handset.adds.14/ Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:50:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/09/fujitsu.tablet.pc.spotted/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0810/fujitsust6010.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />The Fujitsu ST6000-series Internet tablet PC first unveiled late last month has been spotted again, undergoing testing at the FCC, suggesting the product is that much closer to production. According to the included ownerís manual, the 12.1-inch tablet will sport a maximum 1600x1200 resolution and not, as previously advertised on the company website, 1920x1200. Other specs, however, such as its 1GB... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/10/09/fujitsu.tablet.pc.spotted/ Thu, 09 Oct 2008 20:00:00 GMT http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/23/centrino.2.mid.july/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0806/macbookpro-2.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Despite Intel's claims that Centrino 2's official appearance is due in August, some of the company's notebook processors and platform will appear in mid-July, according to reports. The chipmaker is now anticipated to launch all its mainstream mobile processors, including 2.53GHz and 2.8GHz full-power chips as well as 2.26GHz, 2.4GHz, and 2.53GHz low-power models, on July 14th. Mobile chipsets fo... http://www.macnn.com/articles/08/06/23/centrino.2.mid.july/ Mon, 23 Jun 2008 12:20:00 GMT