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gps

Garmin 785T GPS and Friends: Free Lifetime Traffic, Lane Assist, 3D Transparent View and Bluetooth

Garmin'sdropping four new models to the higher-end 7x5 lineup with the nüvi 755T, 765T, 775T and the 785T. All models will include lifetime traffic alerts via NAVTEQ Traffic and Bluetooth connectivity, but the updated 7x5 series will include the most exciting new features: a 4.3" touchscreen, a 3-D transparent view of buildings, and lane assist. Garmin is also dropping their budget friendly 2x5 series with three new models: the nüvi 265T, 265WT and 275T. I'd probably opt for the high end line with lane suggestions, but take the 765T with Bluetooth and skip the fancier models. Parsing Garmin's huge lineup is always challenging, but the differences are detailed here: More »

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12:20 PM on Wed Aug 27 2008
By Sean Fallon
7,257 views, 13 comments

Latest by nffcnnr: Cool. That's the ramp i take if/when i drive to work. more »

android

First Android Release Will Have iPhone-Style Crippled Bluetooth, No Google Talk

Over on the official Android Developers Blog, Googler Dan Morrill has news of what won't be making it into Android 1.0—a full featured-Bluetooth stack and data messaging via Google Talk API. Android 1.0 will work with Bluetooth headsets, but won't do other things like send files or link up to a PoGo printer, just like the iPhone. Google Talk will be missing completely. Thankfully, the reasoning behind both decisions seems to make sense: Google Talk's security is nowhere near where it needs to be in order to function as the core IM service for a huge mobile platform as intended, and a full Bluetooth API simply isn't done yet, but both should show up in future iterations. Apparently any frameworks in the 1.0 SDK would be impossible to greatly change down the road, so it sounds like Google's taking the smart route and not rushing out inferior code. [Android Developers Blog via PC Mag]

3:50 PM on Tue Aug 26 2008
By John Mahoney
4,546 views, 25 comments

Latest by john_drake: If someone could please, please, please help me out with this question. I can't seem to find the answer anywhere! Will more »

jay-z headphones

Jay-Z's Motorola Bluetooth Headphones Start East Coast/West Coast Rapper Headphone War

Jay-Z's upcoming Bluetooth headphones don't look nearly as good as Dr. Dre's noise canceling version, but their mere existence sparks a new East Coast/West Coast gadget war. We can't tell which we would prefer without looking at them, but Jay's model has the benefit of being smaller and wireless Bluetooth enabled, which is totally different from noise canceling ones you use when you're on a train or plane. Our prediction is that Diddy will come out with a pair of in-ear buds sometime within the next six months. [FCC via Crave via Engadget]

4:20 PM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Jason Chen
3,863 views, 24 comments

Latest by n/a: @Rabid Penguin: R. Kelly's "gadgets" typically aren't used "in-ear", per se. Though he does encourage their use with the 13 more »

muzak

Low-Tech Bluetooth Hack Puts Callers to Your Cellphone On Infinite hold

This video demos what an Instructables team call a "quick down and dirty hack" that uses a Bluetooth headset to prank callers to your cellphone with an infinite hold pattern. It involves nothing more sophisticated than a cheapo Bluetooth headset, a few components, a modicum of soldering, and some amusing tunes and message creation. Your callers will then be treated to a "you are in a XX minute queue" message and your choice of irritating music. Now this wouldn't amuse me: It would piss me off, as I've listened to enough hold muzak for real... but your mileage may vary. Check out the Instructable if you want to DIY. [Instructables]

11:45 AM on Tue Aug 19 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,111 views, 12 comments

Latest by CYST!: @Thud: exactly. My musical selection would be a rick astley classic. more »

speakers

Sumsung's Speaker YA-SBR510 Has Bluetooth Wireless for Your MP3s

Samsung has added to its line of wireless speakers with the new YA-SBR510. There's sparse info, but it looks to be a bigger, newer version of the BS900 we showed you last year. It's got both Bluetooth and line-in connectivity so you can play music from almost any source. There's also the YA-SD210 cradle, much smaller and designed only for Samsung PMPs—the P2, T10 and S3—but also acting as a speaker. The SBR510 is available in Korea at first for around $220. [Akihabaranews]

4:13 AM on Tue Aug 12 2008
By Kit Eaton
3,622 views, 8 comments

Latest by Hvedhrungr: Actually, I have a P2 (and I am very happy with it). I'm just not sure I need a $220 speaker more »

wireless typing

Logitech Makes Wireless DiNovo Edge Keyboard for Macs Too

Logitech's diNovo edge keyboard, originally billed as "the most advanced keyboard in the world" has only been available in Windows versions, but today Logitech are releasing a version for Macs. Just like the original it's got multimedia keys, "PerfectStroke" keys and a touchpad-like touchdisc, but this time it's also got Mac-specific keys for launching apps like Mail and Safari. Plus it's got a power button, so you can switch off your Mac by remote. It connects through Bluetooth, comes with a charger base/stand and will cost you a jot under $160. Press release below. More »

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10:15 AM on Wed Aug 6 2008
By Kit Eaton
6,370 views, 34 comments

Latest by n/a: @OneObuyan: I spoke with tech support and learned the drivers only work with the corresponding platform-specific version of the device. So more »

cellphones

Zeemote JS1 Nunchuk Gaming Controller Bundles With Sony Ericsson W760

The Zeemote analog joystick controller for Bluetooth phones is now starting to see the light of day, at least for lucky Dutch W760 buyers, who will get it free as a promo package. This isn't the Wii-like motion-control version the company has been promising, and still no word on U.S. pricing or availability, but it looks like your first person cellphone shooters will soon get a bit easier to play. Full release follows. More »

10:30 AM on Mon Aug 4 2008
By John Mahoney
2,124 views, 10 comments

Latest by ddaq89: Seriously? Why the hell would anyone want this? Maybe this is just the precursor of things to come, but I more »

Secret Agent Headsets

Bluetooth Two-Way Earpiece Communicators Reviewed (Verdict: Spy Movie Fun at 250 Feet Or Less)

Like many geeks, the New York Times' David Pogue watches movies, like the Bourne Supremacy or Mission: Impossible, and yearns for the wireless earpiece tech they use to communicate with their buddies without microphones, headsets or cellphones. He's right, they're cool, and recently he had the chance to review two consumer versions, the SM100 (SoundID.com, $86), and the Dragon V2 (CallPod.com, $100). The final verdict? Both are *really* just average yuppie Bluetooth earpieces like the ones you see stuck in people's ears on the subway. The catch, however, is that with the press of a button, they become "secret-agent two-way radios." More »

7:00 PM on Sun Aug 3 2008
By Jack Loftus
7,935 views, 22 comments

Latest by n/a: This new headset is amazing!! The best range of anything that is out there, and more comfortable than my jawbone more »

pants

Sensor-Packed Pajama Pants Analyze Grandpa's Walk For Potential Falls

Researchers at Virginia Tech hope to combat injuries suffered from elderly falls with these teched-out pants, which employ multiple sensors sewn into your standard flannel jams (aka blogging pants) to monitor the gait of the wearer for early diagnosis potential problems. So long as he doesn't shuffle out of Bluetooth range. More »

6:10 PM on Wed Jul 30 2008
By John Mahoney
2,270 views, 6 comments

Latest by n/a: do they help him up too? more »

treo 800w

Palm Treo 800w Gets Bluetooth Voice Dialing Via Software Update

Treo 800w users can finally do voice dialing over their Bluetooth headsets with this software update pack. One caveat is that you'll need to have the TREO800w-1.03-SPNT as your current "Software Version" under your About screen, so if you don't, you'll have to update to that first. What's the point of using your Bluetooth headset in the car for safety reasons when you have to look down at your phone to dial anyway? [Palm]

3:00 PM on Tue Jul 29 2008
By Jason Chen
1,834 views, 20 comments

Latest by CarmenLovesHerNewCanonDSLR: @Anomynoose: If you wre talking about me...you were getting NOWHERE lol. @nutbastard: We can only hope that last sentence is true. more »

bluetooth speakers

Bluetooth Speaker Could Moonlight As Flashlight, Runner's Baton

When the lights go out, be wary of flashlight-shaped Bluetooth 2.0 speakers, because they'll do little to illuminate anything, and you'll just blow your eardrum out when the power comes back on. Still, this baton-sized speaker pairs up nicely with a mobile on the road, and if you aren't traveling it plugs in too. Output is 2W×2ch with a frequency zone of 20Hz - 20kHz. Power is supplied by a Lithium battery, AC adapter, or even USB. Japan-only for $76, but for that price I kind of want it to light up and flash in rhythm to the music, or at least help me find candles in the dark. [New Launches]

7:00 PM on Sun Jul 27 2008
By Jack Loftus
2,177 views, 11 comments

Latest by reckless_inoz: @Buford T. Justice: Yeah. Thanks. I don't live under a rock, I currently live in Australia... which come to think about more »

samsung

Samsung's i8510 Boasts Almost Everything, Plus An 8 Megapixel Camera

Samsung has a new slider on the market in Europe and we're hoping it finds its way over here. The i8510 is a S60-powered GSM phone with very fast 3G speeds and Wi-Fi, as well as GPS. What makes this high-end phone lust-worthy, though, is the 8 Megapixel multifunction camera with Xenon flash that can record video at up to 120 frames per second. It also has image stabilization and face recognition as well as other features. Couple that with Bluetooth 2 and 16GB of internal flash storage and you've got a serious, slim phone for T-Mobile users. And it looks really nice, too. [Symbian Guru]

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10:00 PM on Wed Jul 23 2008
By Matt Hickey
9,289 views, 36 comments

Latest by n/a: @bobx3: The vast majority of people in the US have subsidized phones...and most mobile users in the US aren't high more »

question of the day

Question of the Day: Do You Support Hands-Free Laws?

It seems like common sense—if drivers have two hands on the wheel they are less likely to get in an accident on the road. Therefore, all states should adopt a hands-free law when it comes to driving and cellphone use. However, there are studies out there that suggest hands-free driving with a Bluetooth headset is as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol. Whether that is true or not, there is still the problem of implementing the law in such a way that it becomes a truly effective deterrent. So, despite these potential shortcomings, do you support hands free laws? More »

5:00 PM on Fri Jul 18 2008
By Sean Fallon
8,292 views, 133 comments

Latest by n/a: At the risk of sounding like an idiot, I don't give a shit! Except about texting. AT least pull over! more »

iphone stereo bluetooth

iPhone Gets Stereo Bluetooth A2DP Adapter

The iPhone (both 2.5G and 3G) might not come with an A2DP Bluetooth in place, but you can easily add it on yourself with this Infinixx adapter. It's $62, but works with the iPhone, iPod touch, iPod nano, iPod classic, iPod video, iPod color and iPod mini, meaning you can basically turn any fairly recent iPod into a wireless stereo device. You can also pair your Bluetooth headset to the iPhone directly to answer calls, which isn't supported through the dongle transmitter. Until Apple decides to put A2DP in the iPhone itself—and shorten the battery life even more—this is your only hope for wireless stereo music. [Brando]

1:40 PM on Thu Jul 17 2008
By Jason Chen
14,136 views, 66 comments

Latest by n/a: Totally agree re the need for Apple to turn on a2dp. For me, listening to audio books is more »

wireless

Sony and Others Form TransferJet Consortium to Make Short-Range Wireless Tech

Sony, Samsung, Panasonic, Toshiba JVC, Kodak, Hitachi and a bunch more companies have today announced that they're forming the Transferjet consortium to develop an "interoperable wireless transfer technology." Sounding like a challenge to Bluetooth, Transferjet will apparently operate at a theoretical 560 Mbps rate. Plus it could allow pairing as simply as touching two devices together: your camera could display pics on TV simply by sitting it atop the screen. Sounds like a great consumer solution, but since the consortium has yet to define specs, it'll be a while until the project bears fruit. With big players like this aboard though, other wireless data systems must be feeling the pressure. Press release below. More »

5:14 AM on Thu Jul 17 2008
By Kit Eaton
1,586 views, 14 comments

Latest by n/a: lol at the Sony haters. Can't read the rest of the details to see its lots of other CE's more »

dealzmodo

Bluetooth Headset Deals For Anyone Who Breaks the Hands Free Law

Congrats on being a lawbreaker! Why? Because it will earn you a $20 discount on a new Jawbone Bluetooth headset thanks to a new promotion Aliph is running on their product website. Not a fan of the Jawbone? No worries—Headsets.com is giving away a free Plantronics Discovery 925 (a $149.95) headset to the first 734 applicants who have been busted by the long arm of the law. Apparently crime does pay! [Jawbone via Boing Boing Gadgets and Headsets.com]

3:26 PM on Wed Jul 16 2008
By Sean Fallon
5,695 views, 21 comments

Latest by n/a: @pockygt: Speaker phones are allowed under the law, as well as holding the phone for dialing purposes.Read the law...[www.dmv.ca.gov] "Q: Does more »

bluetooth

Give a Bluetooth Handgun Handset a Shot

Got an unused airsoft gun from your guns are cool teenage years? Why not transform it into a Bluetooth handset that you'll probably still never use. A user at Instructables did just that by rewiring an older Jabber handset inside an airsoft gun. Even though it's probably the biggest and most absurd Bluetooth handset, the workings of it are pretty cool. The trigger has been wired as the call button, the barrel as the speaker and the grip as the mic making it perfect for taking calls with the wife when she finds out you stole her Bluetooth handset and put it into a gun. Hit the jump to see iPhone lovers' reactions to such a Bluetooth device called iGiveUp.

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7:00 PM on Mon Jul 14 2008
By Christopher Mascari
5,995 views, 27 comments

Latest by n/a: @Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!: pwned again! Once again, the poster changed the post right after I commented. I may now look like a more »

headset

Precious Metal Cover Makes Jewelry of Apple Bluetooth Headset

Apple's Bluetooth headset is already small and stylish, but designer Andi Monn has come up with a way of adding to it that also improves its utility. His headset "sleds" slide over the device and turn it into techy jewelry, of a sort. Plus they let you carry the gizmo around without wearing it in your ear, and thus you avoid looking overly geeky. The headset is held inside magnetically, and the sleds come with a keyring so you can carry it around discretely, if that's your fancy. However, since they're available in high-grade brushed steel, .925 Sterling silver (or other precious metals, on request) and cost around $253, then hiding them in your pocket is probably the last thing you want to do. [Technabob]

6:14 AM on Mon Jul 14 2008
By Kit Eaton
2,395 views, 9 comments

Latest by apeguero: I was hoping Apple would introduce a new version of this headset with iPhone 3G. Too bad. I more »

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