This is where a small, unassuming piece of technology is making a massive impact: Bluetooth beacon. While the term might sound highly technical, these devices are quietly becoming the invisible ...

EM Microelectronic announced the release of its EMBC02. The unique combination of sensors with EM’s low-cost, low-power and fully certified beacon technology will be an enabler of many real-world ...

EM Microelectronic announced the FCC certification for operation within the US, CE certification for the European Union, and IC certification for Canada of their EMBC01 Bluetooth beacon. EMBC01 is a ...

The proximity engagement market just became more competitive. The Wi-Fi Alliance recently unveiled Wi-Fi Aware as an alternative to Bluetooth Smart, the technology behind the Apple iBeacon and Google ...

Beacons represented an application area of interest for Nordic Semiconductor in September. The maker of ultra-low-power RF SoCs announced that Estimote is employing Nordic's nRF51822 SoCs to provide ...

Don’t you hate it when you lose your keys? How about your wallet, pet or something else important? What if you could get a little tracking beacon that kept track of objects for you, alerted you when ...

Those of you creating Internet of Things projects might be interested in a new Bluetooth beacon called Puck.js, which has been created by Gordon Williams based in Oxford within the UK. Puck.js takes ...

CSR announced that its CSRmesh technology was used by SK Telecom to enable a range of smart LED lightbulbs which also function as Bluetooth Smart beacons networked together using CSRmesh. This ...

Industry analyst IHS predicts that Bluetooth connectivity on all mobile-phone types will reach 96% by 2018. They will ultimately become the enabling hub, connecting an increasing range of consumer ...

It’s a small world, after all — at least when it comes to leveraging technologies to create a smarter community experience. From Disney World to the Mall of America, public venues are turning out to ...

It’s a bit like magic: you walk into your home office and feel your phone buzz. It’s a reminder to check on the neighbor’s dog you agreed to look after. You walk down the basement steps on your way to ...