Sounds simple right? Well perhaps not so much as you might think…. We recently bought a used car (from a dealer), which the previous owner had taken the time to buy an iPod dock for. Great, we thought, same connector for the iPhone, whack it in there! It was then I remembered that the electronics…
UK: update – how many of you have Bluetooth-integrated in to your cars?
As many of you will know (including those that live in the UK, and don’t), we now have some pretty strict laws in place regarding the usage of Mobiles in cars – that is, basically that you aren’t allowed to use the phone clamped to your ear – holding it, or cradling between your…
Lenovo Launches $150 Constant Connect for BlackBerry
Lenovo’s probably getting more attention in the mobile sphere for their upcoming Android OPhone, but you might recall that they were working on a little thing called Constant Connect, a card for ThinkPad laptops which linked to your BlackBerry via Bluetooth and constantly kept your Outlook inbox synced up. ThinkPads are notoriously businessy computers, so…
South Korea’s KTF unveils USIM chips with internal memory
South Korea’s leading mobile operator, KTF, announced a new kind of USIM (Universal Subscriber Identity Module) chips/cards that can have up to a gigabyte of internal memory. Users who opt to grab one of these can have all their contacts and some mobile content stored on a SIM card, only to transfer it easier to…
New Plantronics Voyageur Pro Focuses on Noise Cancellation
Plantronics has announced a new Bluetooth headset, the Voyager Pro, which uses some new noise cancellation technology called AudioIQ2. The beauty of it is that its noise cancellation works on both outbound voice through the mic and sound coming in to the earpiece. On top of that,the dual-microphone boom has lots of wind protection built…
Clearwire sued for crappy WiMAX service and unfair termination policy
And the problems keep mounting for mobile WiMAX network operator Clearwire. Made famous as Sprint’s WiMAX network partner, Clearwire has run into numerous bumps along the road to a truly nationwide mobile WiMAX wireless network. The latest pothole in Clearwire’s way is a newly filed lawsuit claiming that Clearwire is misrepresenting their WiMAX network’s performance…
Broadcom’s combo Bluetooth/WiFi/FM chip certified for Bluetooth 3.0+HS spec
The Bluetooth SIG just this week announced the new Bluetooth 3.0+HS specification for faster data transfers between Bluetooth-paired devices. And, without wasting any time, Broadcom has announced that its new combination Bluetooth/WiFi/FM radio chip has been certified for the Bluetooth 3.0+HS standard. Bluetooth 3.0+HS offers a new data transfer paradigm that uses the high-speed data…
Nokia’s Third NFC Handset Announced: 6216 Classic
Nokia has announced their first SIM-based near-field communication phone, the 6216 Classic. As you might already know, NFC allows your phone to communicate with just a tap on a designated sensor, letting you make money transactions amd get information displayed on your handset. Although it’s a very niche technology right now, research shows that NFC…
iVisit’s SeeScan uses augmented reality technology to help visually challenged users
Conferencing company iVisit is showing off an interesting technology that uses mobile phones to help visually challenged users. Using the so called SeeScan, users can point their mobile phones at an object and have it identified in real-time. Think of it as Nokia Point & Find sort of technology. For instance, you can point your…
Concept Headphones Camouflage as Zipper
In an attempt to put an end to tangled headphone wires, designer Ji Woong has cooked up these headphones which are part and parcel of a zipper mechanism. Buying a coat with this built right into the hood, say, would be a surefire seller. The coolest part of all is probably the control mechanism built…