Qualcomm's Gimbal, which operate using iBeacon technology, has been found to give Android fits. While the actual iBeacon tech is iOS only, those with Android devices around Qualcomm's Gimbal beacon ...

Apple has detailed its specifications for iBeacon, its Bluetooth LE indoor location-based services platform, though exact details of the system are still locked down by the Cupertino firm's demands ...

Initial responses to Apple’s iBeacon technology have been decidedly mixed, but that doesn’t necessarily mean anything. After all, exactly the same was true of the iPod, iPhone and iPad in certain ...

Google released Eddystone - an open source format for Bluetooth LE beacons that will compete with Apple’s iBeacon standard. Beacons are small devices that transmit locally relevant information to ...

Aislelabs, a Toronto-based company offering in-store analytics and solutions for building mobile shopping experiences, today released a report examining how Apple’s Bluetooth iBeacon technology ...

On Monday, Qualcomm announced its Gimbal proximity beacons, which operate with Apple's iBeacon feature in iOS 7. Support for Android devices is on the way soon. Qualcomm, as a chipmaker, benefits from ...

is an editor overseeing The Verge’s product reviews and service journalism programs. Dan has covered the technology world for over a decade at The Verge. Datzing’s system essentially behaves the same ...

Android devices are reportedly gaining iBeacon-esque sharing functionality courtesy of a new feature dubbed Nearby. The new service will enable users to exchange information with those nearby and ...

Google released Eddystone - an open source format for Bluetooth LE beacons that will compete with Apple's iBeacon standard. Beacons are small devices that transmit locally relevant information to ...

Qualcomm's $5 beacon device will likely increase adoption rates among retailers. Qualcomm, as a chipmaker, benefits from superior cost structure and is able to sell its proximity beacons for as little ...