Posts Tagged ‘Bluetooth’
Wednesday, August 19th, 2009
Filed under: Peripherals, Samsung
Nothing too exhilarating here, but if you’re looking for something new to sit atop the peak on your ear, Samsung’s got a new trio it’d love for you to consider. The most interesting of the three is undoubtedly the WEP870, which marries a noise-canceling Bluetooth mono headset (with BT music streaming) to a set of earbuds. As with the less thrilling WEP850 and WEP470, this one also features multi-connection technology in order to pair with up to two BT devices at once. The 870 steps things up with an LCD screen to display battery level, call status and BT connection status, while the other two handle calls and little else. All three are available for purchase right now for $89.99 (WEP870), $69.99 (WEP850) and $39.99 (WEP470).
[Via HotHardware]
Samsung’s WEP870 Bluetooth headset comes with earbuds, bundles of joy originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 19 Aug 2009 20:19:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Monday, August 10th, 2009
Filed under: Motorola, Accessories
We know the HX1 is good — possibly the best — but is it $160 worth of good? That’s a question that we’d frankly rather not have to answer — we’d be more comfortable with a “is it $120 worth of good” type of situation — but a poster on HTCPedia has showed up bearing pictures of a retail HX1 in the wild (obviously intended for Asian distribution) along with a hot rumor that it’ll be a Sprint exclusive launching within the next month for a whopping $159.99. We’re guessing the technology Moto licensed from Invisio wasn’t cheap (Invisio’s forerunner, Nextlink, was renowned for making excellent but exorbitantly expensive headsets in Bluetooth’s early days), but no matter how good the HX1 is, it’s tough for the average phone owner to justify spending more on their handsfree than they do on the phone itself. For now, we’re hoping this rumor doesn’t pan out, but just in case, you might want to start socking away twenties instead of buying 2,000 Nintendo DSi points every other day. Seriously, what are you using them on, anyway?
Motorola Endeavor HX1 shows up in retail packaging, rumored for $159.99 in Sprint stores originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 10 Aug 2009 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Wednesday, August 5th, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, Peripherals, Misc, Apple
It’s been a long time going, but it looks like the invisible divide between the iPhone and the Wii remote has finally been bridged through the magic of Bluetooth. That was apparently made possible thanks to the portable Bluetooth stack from the BTStack project, which got paired with some custom
OpenGL-ES code to allow the Wiimote to control a virtual representation of itself on the iPhone. Practical? Of course not. But it’s a
Wiimote controlling an iPhone. Video after the break.
[Via MAKE]
Continue reading iPhone and Wiimote brought together by Bluetooth
iPhone and Wiimote brought together by Bluetooth originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Wed, 05 Aug 2009 15:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: Bluetooth, hack, handsets, iPhone, mod, nintendo, wii remote, wiiremote
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Tuesday, August 4th, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, Nokia, ATT, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS
We haven’t heard a peep about the so-called Nokia Mural flip since May — basically an eternity (as opposed to an Eternity) by mobile standards. Was it canceled? Did AT&T get distracted playing Call of Duty 4 and forget to release it? It’s possible — crazier things have happened — but we’re taking some comfort this week in the knowledge that the Bluetooth SIG hasn’t forgotten about the darn thing anyway. What’s more, they’re showing it with the AT&T logo up front, the first time we’ve actually seen it there; the FCC docs where we first learned of the phone had it blurred out (though there was plenty of other evidence to gather that AT&T was the destination from day one). Given that the Mural doesn’t seem to be running S60, we’re having a hard time getting too worked up about the fact that it hasn’t launched — but we’re sure they’d manage to sell a few if it was actually on a shelf somewhere.
[Via Unwired View]
Nokia 6750 Mural for AT&T still exists, because the Bluetooth SIG says so originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Tue, 04 Aug 2009 11:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, Software, HTC, Nokia, Samsung, Verizon Wireless, Bell Mobility, Symbian, Windows Mobile, GSM, EDGE, HSDPA, UMTS
Here’s some of the other stuff that happened in the wide world of mobile for Thursday, July 16th, 2009:
- The Samsung Omnia II will go on sale in Singapore this Saturday, July 18 for S$898 (about $619) unlocked, while the Omnia Pro will be available August 1 for something under S$550 (about $379). [Thanks, Rixter]
- Remember that mysterious Samsung Link for Bell? MobileSyrup has scored the lowdown on the device, and it turns out not to be a smartphone of any sort — instead, it’s just a text-centric dumbphone (isn’t that theme starting to get a little played out?) with a 1.3 megapixel camera and a 2.2-inch display. It’ll allegedly launch on July 30 in your choice of white or black for CAD $19.95 (about $18) on a three-year deal.
- HTC has already managed to roll a fix for that Bluetooth vulnerability they’ve been dogged by in recent days. [Via pocketnow.com]
- Ovi Maps 3.1, N-Gage, Ovi Contacts 2.1, and a mysterious “phone memory update” are all now available to users of North American Nokia N97s. Early reports suggest that some users are having trouble getting the goods installed successfully, so let us know how it goes.
- Continuing a trend it started earlier this year on other smartphones, Verizon has gone ahead and unlocked the GPS on its Samsung Omnia with an official firmware update. The release also includes an updated WinMo 6.1 AKU, Bluetooth tethering support through VZ Access Manager, and some memory fixes. [Thanks to everyone who sent this in]
Oh, by the way: July 16, 2009 originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 23:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: Bluetooth, canada, fix, HTC, ohbytheway, OMNIA, omnia pro, omniaii, omniapro, singapore, upgrade
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Thursday, July 16th, 2009
Filed under: Peripherals
At this point, Bluetooth headsets are pretty played, but it’s some kind of thrilling to see at least one company keeping things interesting. Newton Peripherals is that very outfit, today introducing a pair of new devices that are definitely unique in a sea of me-too ear pieces. First up is the MoGo Talk for iPhone, which adheres to the back of your handset and keeps the headset nearby at all times — think LG’s Decoy, but a tad less elegant. Next up is the MoGo Talk for VoIP & Skype (our personal favorite), which slides inconspicuously into one’s ExpressCard slot in order to a) stay out of harm’s way and b) charge when not in use. Too bad Apple decided that these slots were practically unwanted in its newest 13- and 15-inch MacBook Pros, huh? Both devices can be pre-ordered right now for $99 apiece, with shipments expected to begin next month.
[Via HotHardware]
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MoGo Talk intros Bluetooth headset for iPhone, everyone else originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 16 Jul 2009 09:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Monday, July 6th, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, Linux, GSM, EV-DO, CDMA
It looks like most of the juicy details have been pulled, but thanks to the Bluetooth SIG, mobile-review seems to have gotten the inside line on Motorola’s latest spec bump for its MING series, the A1890 (codenamed “Greatwall,” though we’re guessing this won’t stick through to production — many of Moto’s handsets are listed by their codenames in the SIG’s database). The model — which, like its predecessors, will likely be confined to Asian retail — apparently had both GSM and CDMA / EV-DO listed in its brief specs, suggesting it might be a good fit for China Mobile’s 3G network with a little roaming capability thrown in for good measure. The screen’s apparently still QVGA, but it’s got a 3 megapixel camera with business card recognition (a feature that carries over from existing models), GPS (another carry-over), and a built-in PDF reader — and actually, now that we’re reading over it, our enthusiasm has been thoroughly tempered. How about 5 megapixels, WVGA, Android, and global availability, Moto?
[Via mobile-review]
Motorola MING A1890 “Greatwall” approved, Bluetooth SIG-style originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Mon, 06 Jul 2009 18:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Tags: Bluetooth, bluetooth sig, china-mobile, engadget, engadget-mobile, mobile, motoming, Motorola, Nokia
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Friday, June 26th, 2009
Filed under: Handsets, Motorola, CDMA
Want a sneak peek at Motorola’s first Android phone? Well, you’re looking in decidedly the wrong place — but if you want to know what’s coming down the pike in the company’s low-end stable (and who doesn’t?), look no further than our dear friends at the Bluetooth SIG. Ever since the SIG’s database started offering Mr. Blurrycam-style shots of upcoming products, we’ve really started to warm up to their ways — and the VE440 is the latest to roll up to the counter. There’s not much to see here, but we know from the SIG filing that it’s a CDMA phone destined for North American markets, so we wouldn’t be surprised to see this on, say, Cricket or MetroPCS in the near future.
[Via mobile-review]
Motorola VE440 “Cadbury” shows up with the Bluetooth SIG folks originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Fri, 26 Jun 2009 18:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Filed under: Sony Ericsson, Accessories
Sony Ericsson’s official spokesperson,
Maria Sharapova, was on hand recently to unveil a student-designed prototype of a
Bluetooth-enabled dress. The iridescent scales that run up one side of the dress move and light up when the phone rings, enabling its owner to know about calls even in noisy places (so says the dress’s maker, Georgie Davies). Yes, it’s just a prototype for now, but it’s a pretty cute dress, so hopefully we’ll see these hit the streets at some point in the (nearish) future.
[Via Switched]
Maria Sharapova models Bluetooth-enabled Sony Ericsson prototype dress originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 14:18:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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Thursday, June 18th, 2009
Filed under: Motorola, Accessories
Motorola isn’t shying away from a fight here with its Endeavor HX1 Bluetooth headset — and if there’s anything the Bluetooth headset industry needs, it’s some manner of controversy. The company is calling its new HX1 the “only Bluetooth headset to use true bone conduction technology,” with a user activated “Stealth Mode” that switches the set from regular mic to an in-ear sensor which picks vibrations right off the bone for talking in particularly noisy environments. Jawbone, on the other hand, picks up vibrations from the outside of the face, but primarily as an “Activity Sensor,” though the latest version nabs some audio from those vibrations — both manufacturers naturally claim a military heritage to their technology. It’ll take some actual testing to see who wins out, but it sounds like some good tech from Moto all the same. We do know one thing, however: no amount of in-ear stylings can ever ease your transition into general society. No word on price of a US release date for the HX1, it hits Asia in July.
Motorola’s Endeavor HX1 Bluetooth headset packs ‘true’ bone conduction technology, modicum of style originally appeared on Engadget Mobile on Thu, 18 Jun 2009 09:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
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