Of course, battery conservation will be important, and the Wi-Fi radios will be deactivated when not in use. Some laptops already use this mechanism to communicate data, however two separate chips are currently used. The official partnership with the main players in the field will ensure a unified chip containing both Wi-Fi and Bluetooth components are instead used. This will not only bring down costs, but also make for a more compact design. It all sounds very promising, and we'll be sure to keep you tuned in with any developments. [Wired]

According to reports in the Wall Street Journal, Sprint is also talking with Intel, Google, and Best Buy to help get the WiMax project off the ground. Sprint could use the extra support given that business has taken a significant downturn as of late—and the $5 billion it would take to get WiMax running is a serious chunk of change. Only time will tell if Sprint's smooth talking will lure Clearwire back into the fold. Keep in mind that a Sprint exec has claimed that WiMax will launch in April. [InformationWeek]

Ok, here's a pretty good partnership for ya. Looks like Motorola and Kodak have have played nice and decided to come together for a new "mobile-imaging experience." What that means to us is better imaging in our Motorola phones.

The collaboration covers licensing, sourcing, software integration, marketing, and extends to co-development of image-rich devices with joint engineering teams. For example, Kodak expects to supply its CMOS sensors to Motorola for use in its camera phones, as well as in any future devices the companies co-develop. Additionally, the cooperation to seamlessly integrate millions of Motorola mobile devices with Kodak home printers, retail kiosks, and the KODAK EASYSHARE Gallery will finally provide an answer to those consumers who desire a quick and easy way to get their images out of the phone for sharing with friends and family.