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Google’s Android operating system is set to get better in the not too distant future, with the addition of native support for Bluetooth Smart Ready and Bluetooth Smart devices before the end of this year, Google announced yesterday. The feature will be included in an upcoming flavor of the mobile platform, an... |
16 May 2013
07:01 GMT |
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I wouldn't exactly say that a headphone set with a price of $250 / €250 is “competitively priced,” but it looks like some people think this is the case with the Bose AE2w Bluetooth headphones.
Then again, I suppose that wireless headsets can get away with such price tags.
After all, they do need no... |
8 May 2013
09:12 GMT |
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A new Samsung device has been spotted over at the Bluetooth SIG, featuring model number SHW-M550S, but with no official info available on it as of now.
The device, however, has been found to arrive on shelves with support for W-CDMA / GSM frequencies, though it seems that no LTE capabilities will be included in it.... |
29 April 2013
15:01 GMT |
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Wires aren't much of a hassle usually, since they are normally hidden behind furniture or beneath rugs, but they are still troublesome and unruly these days, compared to Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Fortunately, Vertus Audio has the solution: the Vertus Bluetooth receivers. In a nutshell, they are small adapters that ... |
26 April 2013
10:32 GMT |
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We're accustomed to product launches that reach out to as much of the world as possible, but every once in a while a release will happen when only one country is subject to new device shipments, like now.
Sony has formally introduced the SRS-BTV5, SRS-BTM8 and the ZS-BTY52 wireless speakers / speaker systems, ... |
23 April 2013
07:33 GMT |
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One might argue that marketing forecasts shouldn't be paid too much attention to, but then we'd have to deny the fact that they can help people plan better for the future, based on the idea of how things will turn out. For instance, IHS iSuppli looked into the future of Bluetooth Integrated circuits and s... |
22 April 2013
09:51 GMT |
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South Korean mobile phone maker Samsung is gearing up for the launch of new devices running under Google’s Android operating system, and one of them appears to have already received the necessary approvals from the Bluetooth SIG.
Spotted at the certification forum as Samsung SHV-E310K, the smartphone is said ... |
19 April 2013
20:41 GMT |
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Wireless speakers are good for two things: reducing cable clutter in a home and allowing owners to carry around their sound-producing device without dragging the PC or whatever other source along too.
The BTX350 is especially adept at enabling the latter, being equipped with not just volume controls, but buttons tha... |
18 April 2013
09:09 GMT |
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Panasonic's SC-NP10 came out of hiding during this year's edition of the Consumer Electronics Show.
That means that the world has known about the wireless speaker for three months now, since CES 2013 happened back in early January.
The product never actually went up for sale though, and not even a leak sp... |
17 April 2013
05:14 GMT |
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Galaxy S 4, the latest flagship Android-based smartphone from Samsung, is expected to arrive on shelves at NTT DOCOMO in Japan as Galaxy S4 SC-04E, and it seems that it has already received the necessary approvals from the Bluetooth SIG.
The handset has yet to be confirmed for this wireless carrier, though it might... |
3 April 2013
19:31 GMT |
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As far as headphones go, the wireless ones are the ones to watch out for, but there is one aspect of their nature that most companies often gloss over in their product announcements: battery life.
Arctic may just be one of the few that have managed to give its latest Bluetooth 2.1 headset a battery life that qualif... |
26 March 2013
10:11 GMT |
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Intel has released the 15.6.1 of its PROSet/WLAN Driver, and there are several files that are compatible with Microsoft’s Windows XP, 7, and 8 operating systems (one for each OS and bit version). Also, there are driver-only files and driver-with PROSet/Wireless Software packages.
This version, like the previou... |
22 March 2013
05:16 GMT |
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Intel has outed the 2.6.1212 version of PROSet/Wireless Bluetooth Software that is compatible with all of Microsoft’s operating system, both bit variants. At the same time, this is the last release for the Windows XP platform – upcoming versions will be suitable for other OSes. This package is targete... |
18 March 2013
04:33 GMT |
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As far as wireless devices go, speakers have begun to adopt such functionality in spades, so the RocksteadyXS isn't really such a shock.
Made by a company known as Killer Concepts, it has a rugged aluminum case, Bluetooth 3.0 connectivity and a lithium-ion battery that can last for up to 10 hours on a single ... |
13 February 2013
08:59 GMT |
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Apple has released an advisory for owners of Mac Pro, Mac mini, MacBook Air, and MacBook Pro computers experiencing connectivity issues with their Bluetooth-enabled peripherals.
The notice on Apple’s Support site reveals that Bluetooth-enabled keyboards and mice may fail to pair or connect consistently in the ... |
1 February 2013
18:41 GMT |
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Intel has launched a new driver for their PROSet products. It fits Wireless-N 2230, 135, 1030 and 130 adapters, while also offering support for Advanced-N 6235 and 6230.Version 2.6.1211 comes with no changelog or any kind of note that might tell us what has been changed.This release offers only Windows XP, 7 and 8 su... |
23 January 2013
08:08 GMT |
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Finnish mobile phone maker Nokia has made available for download a new flavor of its Contact Share application for the Windows Phone 7 platform, adding some new features to it.
The new flavor of the software now provides support for sharing via Bluetooth connections as well, in addition to enabling users to send vC... |
18 January 2013
14:51 GMT |
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This isn’t the first time we’re hearing about bone-conducting headphones, but Panasonic now seems ready to bring such a technology into mass production.
The company unveiled at the 2013 CES show in Las Vegas its very own pair of headphones using a bone-conducting system which not only that look futuristi... |
10 January 2013
08:23 GMT |
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Fitbit has used the 2013 CES in Las Vegas to announce the latest addition to its product lineup: the wearable wristband with Bluetooth 4.0 that helps you stay in shape 24/7.
The wristband tracks essential data, such as distance and burned calories, with the device using illumination to alert you whenever you reach a... |
8 January 2013
09:34 GMT |
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A lot of gadgets, smartphones and tablets in particular, have the technology needed for high-quality audio playback, but problems can arise during content delivery.
Quite simply, tablets just don't have speakers loud and clear enough to produce surround sound.
To remedy that, Belkin has released the HD Bluetoo... |
4 January 2013
15:01 GMT |
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LG Electronics is expected to make official full HD smartphones in the beginning of the next year, and one such device has already received the necessary approvals from the Bluetooth SIG.
The handset has received certification as model LG-F240S (for SK Telecom), but it is said to land on shelves as LG-F240L at LG U... |
28 December 2012
16:01 GMT |
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Wireless consumer electronics are getting really popular nowadays, which means that Braven's new Bluetooth speaker isn't an odd arrival.
Called Braven 570, it doesn't try overmuch to be all that aesthetically embellished. It looks every bit like an average, run-off-the-mill, rectangular plastic box.
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15 December 2012
06:14 GMT |
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Logitech makes peripherals for PCs all the time, but its latest keyboard is a bit more specialized than the regular ones, by virtue of being aimed at Apple devices.
Equipped with Bluetooth wireless support, it can link to not just one but three Apple products at once, be they iPhones, iPads, Mac Systems or whatever ... |
12 December 2012
07:05 GMT |
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Developers playing around with the latest Apple TV beta software have discovered that Apple now allows Bluetooth keyboards to be paired with the set-top box for easier navigation and text input. The latest Apple TV beta software includes a new Bluetooth menu and the ability to pair wireless keyboards, according to 9... |
10 December 2012
05:24 GMT |
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We didn't mention it, but when Verbatim launched the GO NANO Wireless Mouse, it also released a wireless speaker.
As one might be able to guess, the wireless technology used in the making of the audio device is the same as the one running the mouse.
That is why Verbatim chose the simple name of Bluetooth Mobil... |
7 December 2012
09:10 GMT |
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14.99 Euro. That's the amount of money that people will have to pay if they want to get a certain peripheral that Verbatim has just revealed. The sum equals $14.99-19.38.
The GO NANO Wireless mouse is the sort of thing that a lot of people are likely to at least consider buying.
Not only is it a wireless Bluet... |
7 December 2012
08:40 GMT |
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Soundmatters, a firm founded by a former NASA engineer, must have its own idea of what entry-level means if the foxLv2 aptX is really supposed to sell for the sum in the official announcement.
Nevertheless, this is precisely the case. The very small Bluetooth portable speaker bears a tag of $199 / 152-199 Euro.
It ... |
4 December 2012
18:51 GMT |
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A Support document on Apple’s web site reveals that some Bluetooth-enabled car stereos and accessories may require a firmware update for control and playback with iDevices.Customers who are unable to control playback through Bluetooth, or don’t see song names, artist, and other information displayed on th... |
30 November 2012
15:59 GMT |
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As it always seems to do, Buffalo has launched a whole bunch of products this week, not the least of which is the BSKBB15SV foldable keyboard. The 4-Port USB hub is a fairly common product, while the Wi-Fi router will earn Buffalo an extra point for variety. The BSKBB15SV foldable keyboard beats both of those th... |
28 November 2012
12:21 GMT |
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TDK Life on Record is not a subsidiary of TDK, as some may believe, but a brand owed by Imation, global technology corporation stationed in Oakdale, Minnesota. In fact, TDK Life on Record is just one of three brands that Imation sells its products under, the other two being Imation and Memorex. That said, Imatio... |
23 November 2012
09:20 GMT |
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Everyone loves using wireless peripherals with their desktop Mac. They’re much more practical than wired ones, but not if they don’t pair. And that’s a problem we’ve all had with our mice and keyboards at least once.
For Apple fans, wireless is the de-facto specification with every new iMac s... |
5 November 2012
21:21 GMT |
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Samsung's Slate PC XE700T1A, or the Slate PC 7 as it is more broadly known, was launched this time last year (2011). Perhaps peripheral Adesso is trying to celebrate its anniversary in a way.
We say that Adesso Inc. might be trying to celebrate that occasion because the company has launched a Bluetooth keyboar... |
2 November 2012
10:30 GMT |
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Showing just how common wireless technology is becoming, LG Electronics has brought forth a headphone set that uses the Bluetooth wireless standard to link up with smartphones, tablets, media players and any other multimedia device featuring this particular wireless capability.
In many ways, the LG Tone+. Bearing t... |
24 September 2012
03:27 GMT |
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We’ve seen our share of “portable” keyboards and keyboard docks, but none of them ever came close to the level of convenience offered by a phone or small tablet.
Scott Starrett may have finally created one that truly deserved the “portable” label: Jorno.
The Jorno Foldable Keyboard connect... |
21 September 2012
03:05 GMT |
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The Bluetooth Special Interest Group and ABI Research are lauding Apple’s decision to implement the Bluetooth 4.0 specification in all of their latest devices, including the iPhone 5, the fifth-generation iPod touch, and the seventh-generation iPod nano. Bluetooth 4.0 is said to supply an easy and reliable con... |
13 September 2012
18:01 GMT |
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The Ribbon, from BlueAnt, may just be one of the smallest and easiest to use hands-free adapters ever, even among wireless ones.
Capable of linking to any Bluetooth smartphone, it can send audio to any headphone set, or speaker dock and/or car stereo for that matter, provided a 3.5mm cable is available.
That way, m... |
11 September 2012
10:00 GMT |
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Most wireless mice usually have a premium price because they are just that, wireless, but the new product from Genius has one extra asset.
We do, of course, mean the “Tubro Scroll” function key, which lets one scroll in any direction when viewing a web page, just by moving the mouse.
This is useful wh... |
11 September 2012
07:58 GMT |
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Many smartphone and tablet owners use headphones of some kind when traveling. They hold the phone in a pocket, or the tablet in a bag, and still listen to music or answer calls. Harman's latest three devices are not this sort of audio products. Instead of headphones, they are portable speakers. The JBL Flip i... |
4 September 2012
10:38 GMT |
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Toshiba may not be known for its audio technologies and products, but the company is genuinely trying to gain some more ground in that field. The newest sound product is a Bluetooth-connected speaker system which, rather than adopting the standard model of several satellites and a subwoofer, is shaped like a soundba... |
17 August 2012
08:08 GMT |
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Well-known PC multimedia, peripherals and accessories company Genius has just announced a new set of wireless speakers that are really true to the definition of the “wireless” concept. The new gadgets come with integrated rechargeable batteries that will power the speaker.
Genius’ new speakers have... |
30 July 2012
20:31 GMT |
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Genius has formally introduced the SP-900BT, a Bluetooth speaker with a range of 33 feet, or 10 meters. With an output of 2 watts, it can synchronize to a Bluetooth-enabled smartphone with just the press of a button. This is very useful for people who need to deploy it quickly and efficiently, whether they go to th... |
18 July 2012
15:31 GMT |
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As surprising as this may be, the only way to continuously monitor your heart rate was to use a chest strap or a big watch that needed to be accessed by hand in order to show the monitoring results. Well, this is not the case anymore. Liz Dickinson, the inventor of the MIO heart rate watch listened to suggestions fr... |
9 July 2012
07:50 GMT |
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If you want some speakers that link easily to your mobile devices, whether they are laptops, phones or tablets, Braven might have just the thing.
The company has officially launched the Six Series 600, 625s and 650, all of which have an intensity of 3 watts, although a stronger sound can be achieved by daisy-chainin... |
15 June 2012
08:08 GMT |
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The Bluetooth wireless technology is used for a lot of things, so Intel figured it might invent an anti-theft system reliant on it. At Computex 2012, the company is demonstrating an alarm system that can be configured to go off when an ultrabook is taken outside the range of your phone. A custom Android app designa... |
5 June 2012
08:10 GMT |
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When thinking of a remote control, one usually assumes the product will relay commands to a TV or VCR, or some other such thing.
The new remote control from Satechi is a bit better though, in that it controls iPads, iPhones, Macs, Android devices and even PCs.
Smart TVs should support it too, if their OS has what i... |
24 May 2012
09:40 GMT |
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After rejecting an app that acted as a Bluetooth on/off switch, Apple has approved an almost identical piece of software in the App Store called Bluetooth Manager.Developed by Timo, Bluetooth Manager not only lets you switch Bluetooth on and off with a single click, it also allows you to schedule behavior at differen... |
3 May 2012
18:11 GMT |
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An application leveraging a private API (application programming interface) has been pulled from the App Store, leaving an empty spot for people seeking a solution to toggle Bluetooth on and off with a single tap. As its name implies, Bluetooth OnOff allowed iPhone and iPad owners to switch Bluetooth on and off at t... |
30 April 2012
08:02 GMT |
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MediaTek has formally announced the MT7650, a wireless chip that combines the benefits of two distinct wireless communication technologies.
The new chip combines MAC/Baseband/Radio 802.11ac Wi-Fi with Bluetooth 4.0+HS all in a single chip.
No doubt this is a result of the resource merge of MediaTek and Ralink.
At... |
30 March 2012
10:34 GMT |
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Since we covered the new mice that Buffalo made for Japanese customers, it only makes sense that we also write about the new keyboard. The product in question bears the name of BSKBB11SV and, like two of the aforementioned mice, it links to PCs and other devices wirelessly. There are 83 keys in the QWERTY Apple l... |
12 March 2012
06:26 GMT |
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If you wanted some small headphones that could also handle the basic operations of a smartphone, the Jabra Clipper may be just the thing.
On display at MWC 2012, these headphones connect to one or two devices that support Bluetooth.
They come with noise cancellation and can even pause music when answering an inco... |
28 February 2012
09:58 GMT |
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