Thursday, February 9th, 2012 4:33 am

Fourier transform: New algorithm improves compression

Cambridge (ip-192.com): MIT researchers developed a new algorithm that improves on the fast Fourier transform (FFT), a mathematical operation that decomposes a function into its constituent frequencies, known as its frequency spectrum. The new algorithm could be particularly useful for image compression to allow smartphones to wirelessly transmit large video files without draining batteries or [...]

iPhone 5: Build for 4G LTE?

Cupertino (ip-192.com): If the rumors are true that the next-generation iPhone will support 4G long-term evolution (LTE), the new Apple smartphone likely will be significantly more expensive to make than the current iPhone 4 model, according to IHS iSuppli. The use of the 4G LTE wireless standard in the HTC ThunderBolt added $39.75 to the [...]

New antennas for next-gen mobile devices

Ann Arbor (ip-192.com): The next generation of wireless and mobile devices promises to be smaller and more powerful than anything we know today, thanks to new antennas so small that they approach the fundamental minimum size limit for their bandwidth, or data rate, of operation. The antenna is typically the largest wireless component in mobile [...]

WebOS based: HP TouchPad comes in July

Palo Alto (ip-192.com): The Wi-Fi version of HP's first webOS tablet will go on sale in the U.S. on July 1 and a few days later in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France and Germany. Powered by a 1.2GHz dual-core Snapdragon processor, the TouchPad features a 9.7-inch (25 centimeter) screen and runs on webOS version 3.0. [...]