XEquals recently launched an accessory and iPhone app called blueSLR, which plugs into your SLR camera, pairs with your iPhone via Bluetooth, and is controlled through an on-device app. Sounds like an easier way to take good photos on the go than trying to mount a lens on your phone. Using the blueSLR app, you…
Mercedes-Benz Introduces Media Interface Plus with Pandora Streaming From Smartphones
Mercedes-Benz and Pandora have teamed up to launch an accessory called the Media Interface Plus that lets you stream Pandora music from your smartphone out to the car’s stereo system. All you have to do is plug the MIP into the extension into an outlet in the car, and pair up your phone via Bluetooth.…
Skype, Jabra team up for Skype-tastic headset
We like to cover Bluetooth headsets from time to time but those are normally only for phones. We did want to take a little time to notice the latest Jabra headset for the PC though because it has been certified to work well with Skype. The Jabra Extreme will come with a pre-pared USB adapter,…
Looxcie Puts a Camera in a Bluetooth Headset
A tiny company called Looxcie (look-see, get it?) has just launched a really interesting Bluetooth accessory that lets you record and share video right from the side of your head. You can record for up to 4 hours of 15 frames per second, 480 x 320 video footage, and store around 5 hours of video…
BlackBerry HS-700 Bluetooth Headset Takes Voice Commands
RIM has just announced a new product in their accessory line, the HS-700 Bluetooth headset. It’s an innocuous little Bluetooth headset with a nice leather finish, but what makes it special is that you can launch into actions using only your voice. Using voice alone, you can start a call, mute a call, redial, call…
Apple iOS 4.1 adds advanced Bluetooth controls
Apple just released the latest version of its software for the iPhone and iPod Touch and iOS 4.1 has some new Bluetooth features that should make mobile music fans happy. For the longest of time, Apple iPhone fans were disappointed with the lack of stereo Bluetooth. This finally came in iOS 3.0 but you didn’t…
Ford SYNC to Include Do Not Disturb Mode and Text-to-Voice Mobile Messages
We’ve seen Ford SYNC cars be cell-phone friendly in a lot of ways, like Wi-Fi sharing, and smartphone application APIs; today they’ve got two more features that will keep drivers both safe and connected. First up is a Do Not Disturb mode, accessed from the snazzy MyFord Touch console, which mutes incoming mobile calls, e-mails,…
Bluetooth 4.0 Spec Ready for Certification
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has just announced that the 4.0 specification is now open for qualification, which, as we’ve heard, will include low-power, high-speed and classic modes. The low-power portion is drawing most of the attention, and for mobile phones in particular, it’s really good news. Battery technology advances at a snail’s pace, so…
Hands-On: Ford Takes Us For A ‘SYNC AppLink’ Ride [Update]
Earlier this week, I was invited by Ford to check out some of their new upcoming vehicles, as well as take a sneak-peek at the new SYNC AppLink. Ford debuted this technology earlier this year at CES, but now they’ve got a snappy new name for it and trusted developers have had 5 months of…
Submissions have started for the Bluetooth Innovation World Cup 2010
The Bluetooth SIG announced the start of the second Bluetooth Innovation World Cup (IWC), calling on all interested parties to submit concepts for applications making use of Bluetooth wireless technology. This year’s focus is on applications in three categories: sports & fitness, health care, and home information and control markets. Anyone can participate — submissions…