SNIFF out loved ones

Tracking down errant other halves who spend too long in the pub may become a thing of the past with the introduction of technology which can "sniff" out their location via their mobile phone, says Telegraph.co.uk.

The Social Network Integrated Friend Finder (SNIFF) allows people to trace their friends without having to send countless "where r u?" messages.

The service, which is accessed either by social networking site Facebook or through mobile phones, has been devised by Useful Networks.

The Artimi A-150 has passed USB-IF compliance for Certified Wireless USB peripheral silicon, reports The Earth Times.

The chip is certified as a silicon building block for wireless USB devices. Artimi provides manufacturers with application-optimised designs and Zero Install.

The Artimi A-150 is a highly integrated, low power UWB WiMedia MAC with embedded I/O processor offering Ultra Simple Connectivity.

Dell will include new Qualcomm chips that are mobile technology agnostic, allowing multiple options for connection, says BetaNews.

Called Gobi, the technology was introduced last October. It allows for connection to both HSDPA and EV-DO, as well as legacy networks across both technologies from a single chip.

Dell aims to have the laptops out later this year, which follows Gobi's official release planned for the second quarter. Users with capable laptops will be able to switch between technologies easily.