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Researchers boost wireless range in smartphones Nov 9th 2013, 16:55, by Matt Hamblen Researchers have found a new way to tune the radio frequency in smartphones and other wireless devices that promises to reduce costs and improve performance of semiconductors used in defense, satellite, and commercial communications. Semiconductor Research Corp. (SRC) and Northeastern University in Boston presented the research findings at the 58th Magnetism and Magnetic Materials Conference in Denver last week. Nian Sun Nian Sun, associate professor of electrical and computer engineering at Northeastern, said he's been working on the process since 2006, when he received National Science Foundation grants for the research. "In September, we had a breakthrough," he said in a telephone interview. "We didn't celebrate with champagne exactly, but we were happy." To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here Media files: smartphones-funky-100027598-small.jpg

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