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 ...

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 ...

CES is set to kick of its annual festivities next week, bringing together the biggest names in tech from around the world. This year, the event's coordinators are introducing a scavenger hunt for ...

There's a battle brewing in the world of location-based beacons. Fueled by Apple's iBeacon specification, devices for location-based marketing initiatives are popping up in an array of company product ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Move over iBeacon—today Google is launching “Eddystone,” an open source, cross-platform Bluetooth LE beacon format. Bluetooth beacons are part of the Internet of Things (IoT) trend. They’re little ...