Canadian lawmakers are getting tougher and tougher on talking/texting while driving. New laws are popping up around the country banning folks from talking and texting while they drive, and with good reason. With that in mind, it seems that more and more Bluetooth and handsfree setups are making their way into play these days. Just…
More drivers in UK use mobile phones since penalty charges were introduced!
Yep, in a simply frightening bit of news, some research has been done in the UK that shows MORE drivers are holding mobile phones to their heads since penalties were introduced! Now granted, this is indicative research so it doesn’t speak for the whole of the population, but if this is a representative sample, then…
ZOMM – The never-forget-your-cellphone Bluetooth leash
How many times have you left the house, a restaurant, or even your car without your cellphone? If you’re like us, you’ve left your precious mobile phone behind enough times to consider putting the darn thing on a leash. Thanks to ZOMM, we don’t have to put a physical leash on our cellphone. The keychain-sized…
Light Blue Optics to launch their first touch pico-projector product at CES
My buddy Ron over at picoprojector-info.com, tells me that Light Blue Optics are going to launch their first product, the “Light Touch” at CES (Jan 6th). LBO’s pico projector modules are Holographic Laser-based, and apparently allow the user to touch the projected image to provide user input! Their modules support WVGA-QVGA images at 10 lumens.…
Mophie to Launch iPhone Case that Swipes Credit Cards
For those who were getting all excited about the Square mobile payment system, there’s a slightly more ergonomic system coming by way of Mophie. At CES, they’ll be showing off this new case, which, when combined with an application, will allow businesses to make transactions on the go. While we don’t have any details about…
Apple trademarks ‘iGuide’ brand, tablet rumors continue to swirl
As we close in on the rumored launch window for the Apple Tablet, speculation continues to swirl around the mythical slate-style computer. The last episode of the Apple Tablet Rumor Show had Apple considering the iSlate brand as the questionable name for its tablet device. In this episode, we’re hearing that there’s another possible trademark…
Solid Alliance’s Crazy Earphones are made for edgy Japanese
In case you: a) had it enough with standard boring earphones; b) live in Japan – you may want to grab some avantgarde earphones. How about something really non-traditional, made by a company called Solid Alliance? Unsurprisingly these are called Crazy Earphones, and from where I stand, they make a perfect holiday gift. After all,…
The Nexus One’s Bluetooth-enabled dock spied at the FCC
The FCC has just published a tasty little morsel of information regarding the much hyped Google Phone, which we know as the “Nexus One.” According to FCC documents, the Nexus One works with some sort of Bluetooth-enabled cradle/dock. The dock apparently supports Bluetooth EDR for wireless data transfers at speeds up to 3Mbps. It’s not…
Royaltek launches sweet-looking pico-projector
RoyalTek have released their first pico-projector (you know, those tiny portable projector units), which is called the RPJ-2000. Here’s the low-down from my buddy Ron at picoprojector-info.com: It’s a stand-alone projector (with no internal memory) that uses 3M’s 2nd-generation LCoS engine. It’s available now in Taiwan and in Europe (219 euro for the basic version).…
Samsung Corby gets trendy back covers in Russia
Samsung has launched a slew of back covers and stickers for its highly popular Corby phone, allowing its presumably young owners to customize the hell out of it. There are about 50 different designs available, which apparently suit every mood and style. Price wise, the rear panels cost 390 Rubles ($13), whereas stickers are priced…