Tuesday, January 02, 2007

802.11n Morphs Into Spec for Home Video Stream

When the IEEE first pondered antenna diversity for its 802.11n wireless LAN standard, the multiple-input/multiple-output antenna topology was seen as a general tool for increasing Internet data access to 500 Mbits/second--some 50 times that of 802.11b. But as draft silicon of 802.1n networks sampled in 2006, the focus had changed to a singular concentration on Internet Protocol TV (IPTV) and high-definition television video streams. .

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Kate and Pete 'wed' in Thailand

Lovers Kate Moss and Pete Doherty have apparently 'married' whilst holidaying over in Thailand. Sources report that the on-off pair took part in a Buddhist ceremony on Phuket Beach on New Year's Day. The ceremony is apparently not legally binding in the UK, but a source told ITV.com; "The wedding has been planned with the utmost care and attention to detail. "Virtually all the staff were informed that it was taking place but they have been under strict instructions to keep quiet about it. The couple was adamant that it should be a secret, private function." Sources suggest that a 'proper' wedding may take place in the UK later this month. Supports: digg del.icio.us reddit My Web Spurl Furl Netscape + More! Click link above to add .

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CES honors local companies that innovate

The annual Consumer Electronics Show starts in Las Vegas on Monday. But we got a sneak peek at dozens of products that will be highlighted as part of the show's Innovation Awards. More than 1,000 companies submitted a product and 32 nabbed a "Best of" for their category. While no Orange County company made the cut, several local companies were named finalists. Here's a roundup: D-Link Systems in Fountain Valley received two honors. Its 2-Bay Network Storage Enclosure was honored in the home networking category. Users can plug standard hard drives into the enclosure and then stream music and video through their network. The D-Link V-Click Wi-Fi phone was a finalist in the Wireless Communications category. The portable phone will switch between GSM cellular technology and Wi-Fi networks with the click of a button.

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