TI's new Bluetooth low energy system-on-chip increases battery life with 33 percent reduction in power consumption

LAS VEGAS , Jan. 10, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Texas Instruments Incorporated (TI) (Nasdaq: TXN - News), the industry leader in highly integrated wireless connectivity solutions, today announced its new CC2541 Bluetooth® ...

TI promises 33 percent drop in power consumption with new Bluetooth system-on-chip

Bluetooth may enable a whole host of different wireless possibilities, but that often comes at the expense of one important factor: battery life. Texas Instruments is promising to make that slightly less of an issue with its new CC2541 Bluetooth system-on-a-chip, however, which promises a 33 percent reduction in power consumption compared to its previous CC2540 SoC . That's done without changing ...

Able Planet reveals BT500 Bluetooth headset, NC1200 noise-cancelling headphones (first look and ears-on)

Looking for your next set of utilitarian headphones with a touch of aural-spice? While we were roaming the halls of CES , Able Planet (known for its hearing-aid-based Linx sound-clarifying technology) has given us a behind the scenes look some hand-built, pre-production models set to release later this year. Join us past the break for our overview and initial impressions. (Pro Tip: you'll want ...

Handhelds in Healthcare: Markets for Smartphones, Tablet PCs, PDAs, Monitors & Scanners

 NEW YORK, Feb. 6, 2012 /PRNewswire/ -- Reportlinker.com announces that a new market research report is available in its catalogue: Handhelds in Healthcare: Markets for Smartphones, Tablet PCs, PDAs, Monitors ...

Rugged PC offers 'optimized' wireless connections

Adlink announced a rugged, extended-temperature computer that allows purchasers to "optimize" wireless performance, gaining greater Wi-Fi and Bluetooth 3.0 range.