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- Qualcomm barred from using Broadcom 3G patents
- Qualcomm barred from using Broadcom 3G patentsAll patents must die [nt].
- Tags: Broadcom 3G, patent, Broadcom Corp., Qualcomm Inc., 3G
- Discussion threads 2008-01-02
- Tech Shakedown: HP Pavilion notebook owners flood HP's site with WiFi problem complaints
- Tech Shakedown: HP Pavilion notebook owners flood HP's site with WiFi problem complaints[Probably Temporary] SolutionSince this article will no doubt be found by people Googling the problem, I'd like to include this solution I found from that very board that worked for me when two of my friends (one with...
- Tags: Notebooks, notebook, Broadcom Corp., Hewlett-Packard Co., problem complaint, HP Pavilion, Wi-Fi
- Discussion threads 2007-10-22
- 3G phone on a chip: Game changer?
- Broadcom on Monday launched a "3G phone on a chip" that combines key mobile technologies on one low power processor. Typically, these sort of announcements wouldn't grab my attention, but if you carry this 3G phone on a chip concept far enough you could feature-packed phones on the...
- Tags: Game, Phone, Broadcom Corp., Mobile, Chip, 3G, Semiconductors, Network Technology, Cellular Phones, Wireless, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Hardware, Networking, Larry Dignan
- Blog posts 2007-10-15
- Report: new 3G iPhone due in early '08 will have "assisted GPS chips"
- Scott Moritz of financial news site TheStreet.com reports that a second-generation, 3G iPhone will be released early next year. Their sources report that the upgraded phone will offer GPS from as yet-unspecified navigation services. The new 3G iPhone is expected...
- Tags: Apple iPhone, Broadcom Corp., 3G, GPS, Chip, 3G iPhone, TriQuint, Russell Shaw
- Blog posts 2007-09-18
- Qualcomm import ban will effect U.S. 3G data networks
- Yesterday, the Bush administration decided to uphold a June decision from the US International Trade Commission that bans chips made by Qualcomm Inc. that violate a Broadcom Corp. patent. This does not look like good news for Qualcomm and those of us who want to see more 3G mobile devices...
- Tags: Data Network, Patent, Broadcom Corp., Network, Qualcomm Inc., Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2007-08-07
- Broadcom, Verizon Wireless reach 3G phone deal
- Broadcom, Verizon Wireless reach 3G phone dealBroadcom and VerizonIt is a good thing Verizon Wireless decided to pay roylaty to Broadcom, and it is fair. All patent disputes should hopefully be settled between parties involved, without taking consumers or indsutry or national economy as hostages. It was an irony that...
- Tags: Cellular phones, 3G, Broadcom Corp., Verizon Wireless
- Discussion threads 2007-07-20
- Broadcom wins patent case against Qualcomm
- Broadcom wins patent case against QualcommAll patents must die [nt].well if broadcom is not going to put it in production they shouldn't havethe patent in the first place.and why give someone a patent on something that is an obvious evolution of the tech. ??just to make money and trash the...
- Tags: patent, patent case, Broadcom Corp., Qualcomm Inc.
- Discussion threads 2007-05-29
- Gateway tech support: "what wireless security problems?"
- One of my readers who is a customer of Gateway computers sent me this interesting exchange with Gateway tech support about the recent critical Broadcom Driver flaw. Well refer to our reader as "Kausik" and Ive masked out some information for privacy reasons.[Kausik writes to Gateway]Issue Description One: It...
- Tags: Patches, Web site development, E-mail, Wi-Fi, wireless security, wireless, Gateway Inc., Broadcom Corp.
- Blog posts 2006-11-27
- Broadcom flaw could allow Wi-Fi hijacks
- Broadcom flaw could allow Wi-Fi hijacksTwo Words Times 3:Done there!Done that!Patch Done!And one more thing before I post:Thanks George Ou for the heads up on those driver flaws. :)
- Tags: Wireless LANs, Broadcom Corp., Wi-Fi
- Discussion threads 2006-11-14
- Step by step: How to install Broadcom critical driver update
- A kernel-level driver exploit for Broadcom-based Wireless LAN devices for Windows 2000 and XP has been released. A Linksys-branded driver can provide immediate protection until the correctly branded drivers are released. Follow this step-by-step procedure.
- Tags: Broadcom Corp., Linksys, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows XP, LAN, wireless, WLAN
- Image galleries 2006-11-12
- Critical Broadcom Windows driver exploit released!
- Critical Broadcom Windows driver exploit released!Good questionRemember this blog?http://blogs.zdnet.com/Ou/?p=245This is why I think that Vista should permit standard users to install signed code. Vista does let you install drivers as a standard user so this may work. However, this obviously won't help you for XP. Sure you...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), window, Hewlett-Packard Co., Microsoft Windows Vista, Broadcom Corp.
- Discussion threads 2006-11-11
- Critical Broadcom Windows driver exploit released!
- The MoKB Month of Kernel Bug project has released a Metasploit 3.0 kernel-level driver exploit for Broadcom based Wireless LAN devices for Windows 2000 and XP. The flaw was discovered by researcher "Johnny Cache" and had been privately disclosed to Broadcom so that they could prepare...
- Tags: Security, Mobile/Wireless, Networking, News
- Blog posts 2006-11-11
- Linux kernel gets an update
- Linux kernel gets an updatetime to change to win2003Had this been a windows related article talking about vista..the linux guys would have hacked it by now...So lemme take the pleasure of asking people who read this to change to windows !!! and I am sure there wont be many people...
- Tags: Operating systems, UNIX, OPEN SOURCE, Broadcom Corp., Linux, kernel, Linux kernel
- Discussion threads 2006-06-20
- How to jam your neighbor's Wi-Fi legally
- Do you ever get frustrated with your neighbor hogging all the Internet bandwidth on the block? Tired of your neighbor using his Wi-Fi gear on channel 1, 6, or 11 (that's all the possible choices) on the 2.4 GHz spectrum? Well now's your chance to get even! ...
- Tags: Airgo Networks
- Blog posts 2006-06-15
- Best Practices for Installation of Microsoft Windows on Dell Servers With Broadcom NetXtreme Devices
- Broadcom drivers on Dell PowerEdge servers support both the NetXtreme and the NetXtreme II family of adapters. The device drivers for the two device families are very different in their architecture, but both devices are supported by common management applications such as the Broadcom Advanced Control Suite BACS, SNMP, and...
- Tags: Dell Computer Corp., Broadcom Corp., Window, Microsoft Corp., Best Practice, Dell Server, Servers, Microsoft Windows, Hardware, Operating Systems, Software
- White papers 2006-06-12
- WLAN Solutions for HP Enterprise Notebooks and Tablet PCs
- HP has a comprehensive offering of mobile Wireless Local Area Network WLAN solutions that address enterprise business requirements for security, performance, and manageability. This offering has been recently strengthened with the introduction of the Intel Pro/Wireless 3945ABG Network Connection WLAN Adapter, the Broadcom 4311AG 802.11a/b/g WiFi Adapter, and the Broadcom...
- Tags: Notebook, Hewlett-Packard Co., Broadcom Corp., PC, Adapter, Tablet PC, WLAN, Wireless LANs, LANs, Wi-Fi, Tablets, Wireless, Networking, Hardware, Notebooks & Tablets
- White papers 2006-06-01
- Updating Broadcom Network Adapter Firmware With RDM 4.30
- This paper explains how to use IBM Remote Deployment Manager RDM 4.30 or later to update the firmware on Broadcom network adapters (either on-board or plug-in adapters) in a client system. The reader can use this paper to learn how to update network-adapter firmware, create RDM custom tasks, create RDM...
- Tags: Broadcom Corp., Adapter, Firmware, IBM Corp.
- White papers 2006-05-05
- Qualcomm files third suit against Broadcom
- Qualcomm files third suit against BroadcomNo Sympathy for BroadcomI'm usually against patent lawsuits for any reason and usually sympathize with the company being sued, but such Broadcom provides ZERO support driverwise for Linux whatsoever, I have ZERO sympathy with them. It was such a bitch getting my laptop with a...
- Tags: Chipsets, Broadcom Corp., Qualcomm Inc.
- Discussion threads 2006-03-29
- Updating Broadcom Network Adapter Firmware With RDM 4.20
- This paper explains how to use IBM Remote Deployment Manager RDM 4.20 or later to update the firmware on Broadcom network adapters (either on-board or plug-in adapters) in a client system. The reader can use this paper to learn how to update network-adapter firmware, create RDM custom tasks, create RDM...
- Tags: Broadcom Corp., Adapter, Firmware, IBM Corp.
- White papers 2006-02-08
- Broadcom readies chipset for video IP phones
- Broadcom readies chipset for video IP phonesThat streaming videowill take MORE than that crappy 400Kbps that 3G CDMA stuff offers. Until Moble WiMAX, you wont see this capability in portable phones.
- Tags: Chipsets, Corporate communications, VOIP, Telecom & Utilities, IP phone, Broadcom Corp., video, phone, chipset, IP
- Discussion threads 2006-01-05
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