Archive for the ‘Bluetooth’ Category

The recently leaked inPulse Smartwatch accessory for the BlackBerry will in fact be released next February, according to the official portal for the device.

The inPulse Smartwatch for BlackBerry is being manufactured by Allerta and will rely on Bluetooth in order to send incoming emails, text messages and other alerts from the handset to the watch [...]

Mobile chipset developer and solution provider Broadcom has announced the newest series of Bluetooth chipsets for headsets in the BCM2074x series, which feature improved SmartAudio® wind and noise reduction algorithms, support for multiple language voice prompts and the ability to charge five times faster than previous Bluetooth chipsets (4 hours of talk time after a [...]

File this one under BlueAnt didn’t email us like they said they would… department.
A little over two months ago, BlueAnt updated their formerly-flagship Z9 headset. The update makes improvements to Bluetooth communications, improves audio quality in windy conditions, and fixes a problem with the Verizon XV6800 where connections would drop. It does not appear that [...]

In a press release, chipmaker Broadcom has announced the pending ODM release of its new BCM4329 multi-protocol chip with 802.11n Wi-Fi access serving as the main feature.
The implementation of 802.11n access in the BCM4329 chipset is notable for being fully compatible with current Wi-Fi a/b/g/n versions (single band version supports b/g/n while dual-band version supports [...]

Many news organizations erroneously reported that the Bluetooth SIG was hard at work on developing the next version of the ubiquitous transmission protocol that would be called Bluetooth 2.2.  A representative of the group did deny that Bluetooth 2.2 was in development today, only to confirm the existence of the new Bluetooth standard which would [...]

Palm has issued a patch for the Bluetooth functionality on the Palm Treo Pro 850.
The patch fixes an issue where a user is on an active call using a Bluetooth car kit or Bluetooth headset and a second incoming call is received where the user lets it ring or ignores the incoming call.
The second call will [...]

Motorola has announced in a detailed press release that it will launch the MOTO Q11 smart device in December 2008.

The Motorola Q11 features a quadband GSM/EDGE radio, Wi-Fi radio with WPA encryption support, Windows Mobile 6.1 Standard, QVGA landscape display, QWERTY keyboard, microSDHC expansion slot, A-GPS support with Google Maps for Mobile, 3.0 megapixel camera with [...]

Palm has released an update for the recently launched Sprint Treo 800w which addresses the inability for the device in its current software version to make phonecalls using voice dialing over Bluetooth.

The update enables Microsoft Voice Command over Bluetooth and fixes other related issues related to voice dialing.
Encyclopedia: Palm Treo 800w

As of midnight, Californians are required to use a hands-free driving system in cars. This marks the largest hands-free driving initiative in U.S. history.
While local municipalities in California have seen this as a potential ticket/revenue generating exercise, the California Highway Patrol does not. The CHP has said that they will not (at least initially) be [...]

Amazon.com is offering the Motorola S9 ROKR headphones for $49.11 with free ground shipping. These headphones have been one of the highest-rated set of Stereo Bluetooth headphones, and feature a microphone for use as a standard Bluetooth headset.

The packaging is in bulk (a white box), but includes the same warranty and all included items as [...]