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Ray Ozzie’s cellular IoT startup Blues Wireless raises $22M from Bill Gates and others

GeekWire

Blues Wireless , an IoT startup founded by former Microsoft exec Ray Ozzie , has raised $22 million from investors including Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates. Blues came out of stealth mode in February 2019 , announcing its Notecard device that runs on AT&T’s wireless network. LinkedIn Photo).

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‘World’s lowest power wireless chip’: UW spinout Jeeva unveils new sensor data streaming tech

GeekWire

Jeeva’s Parsair wireless chip. The news: Jeeva , the Seattle startup founded by University of Washington researchers, has developed what it’s calling the world’s lowest power wireless chip for streaming real-time sensor data, the company announced this week. Jeeva Photo).

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Qualcomm’s aptX Lossless promises CD-quality audio for wireless headphones

The Verge

But one of the main challenges confronting lossless audio is how to play it wirelessly (at full fidelity) on wireless headphones and earbuds. Qualcomm thinks it has found a solution with the new aptX Lossless, which is part of the company’s Snapdragon Sound program announced earlier this year. Illustration by Alex Castro / The Verge.

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Razer's Latest Wireless Earbuds Add Noise Cancelling and Keep the Incredible Bass

Gizmodo

Earlier this year, Razer, a brand synonymous with gaming accessories , proved its hardware isn’t just for gamers when it introduced its Opus wireless headphones that offered a Sony-like experience for just $200. As a follow-up, the company is updating its Hammerhead True Wireless earbuds with a new Pro version that… Read more.

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Apple’s iPhone 12 can wirelessly charge twice as fast, but only with a MagSafe charger

The Verge

Apple’s new iPhone 12 line will be able to access faster wireless charging speeds of 15W in line with the most up-to-date Qi standard, but there’s a catch: you’ll have to use Apple’s new MagSafe brand of charger or a MagSafe-compatible one from a third-party accessory maker. for standard Qi wireless charging. Image: Apple.

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Insider Threats at AT&T Wireless Activated by Cybercriminals

SecureWorld News

AT&T Wireless can certainly answer that question for you: yes. This is the story of "activated" insider threats at AT&T Wireless, revealed in court documents just reviewed by SecureWorld. The AT&T Wireless call center would be easy to miss if you drove right by it in the Seattle suburb where it is located.

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WiBotic wins European seals of approval for its wireless robot charging systems

GeekWire

Two of the wireless charging systems made by Seattle-based WiBotic have won safety approvals in Europe, marking what the startup’s CEO calls a major milestone. The company’s power management software, known as Commander , can work with the hardware to optimize battery use for an entire fleet of robots.

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