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Trolling for gold in the BlackBerry Bold 5/28/2009
Research In Motion's BlackBerry Bold gets a tech inspection courtesty of an EDN partnership with phoneWreck.Thin air: ATSC reception isn't always easy 5/14/2009
The looming transition from analog to digital television promises high-quality images and immersive audio, but reality can fall short of the hype, especially in environments with challenging topographies or climates.A universal algorithm for implementing an infrared decoder 5/6/2009
A microcontroller-based remote-control design provides the flexibility and ease of upgrade necessary to support a diversity of modern infrared protocols.Whatever happened to my dynamic range? 3/19/2009
If your testing results don't closely approximate the silicon vendor's specification claims, question your assumptions before concluding that your supplier is inflating the numbers.Driving the convergence between fixed and mobile communications into the mainstream 3/5/2009
Sustainable consumer demand for converged Wi-Fi-plus-cellular applications and services will depend on carrier-grade FMC services that deliver a good end-user experience. Before you can achieve these benefits, however, FMC products need to deliver the same quality as today's cellular-only services.A tale of two digital-video converters 2/19/2009
Software versus hardware compression defines the difference.Suppressing nonstationary noise in mobile handsets 2/19/2009
Mobile carriers are intimately aware of the role that voice quality plays in customer retention. One of the primary factors affecting voice quality is environmental noise, so any means of suppressing noise provides a potential differentiator for handset manufacturers.The ATSC coupon-eligible converter box: a consumer-electronics case study 2/5/2009
The pending NTSC shutoff has US consumers clamoring for rebate-eligible hardware that will stave off the loss of over-the-air television. How do manufacturers distinguish themselves from opponents in such a hypercompetitive market?Optimizing standard-definition video on high-definition displays 2/5/2009
The availability of large-screen HD LCD TVs and plasma displays is driving the popularity of digital-TV broadcasts and HD-signal interfaces. However, the ability to support legacy sources with the highest quality remains an essential requirement. The 3-D-comb video decoder is a critical processing block that can heavily influence overall system performance.The Motorola H500 Bluetooth headset 1/22/2009
Prying Eyes looks at the miniaturization and acoustic engineering enabling this hands-free headset.ADVERTISEMENT
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