Connect to GPS Satellites By Smartphone WIth SPOT Connect
SPOT Connect is a small module that connects to bluetooth enabled smartphones and provides a satellite link. The device transmits GPS coordinates to your smartphone as well as allowing text message communication and updates to Twitter and Facebook. The main claim to fame relates to emergency services, and an SOS message can be sent for the […]
GM Announces OnStar Anywhere
GM has announced that it will begin to offer its OnStar service as a non-OEM aftermarket installation option beginning this Spring through authorized aftermarket installers and Best Buy. The new service, dubbed OnStar Anywhere consists of a replacement rearview mirror with an MSRP of $299.99 which features the OnStar control panel as found on equipped […]
Deal: Motorola T805 Bluetooth GPS – $15 Shipped
Today only, 1SaleADay is selling the Motorola T805 Bluetooth GPS adapter for $9.99 plus $4.99 shipping. The T805 is a good option for those with jailbroken iPod touch devices. The iPod touch includes Bluetooth as of the second-generation, and jailbreaking the device bypasses Apple’s restrictions on Bluetooth GPS. With a GPS conduit (available from Cydia), […]
BoxWave Launches iPhone 4 Keyboard Buddy Case
Accessory developer Boxwave has announced the launch of its Bluetooth Keyboard Buddy iPhone 4 case with integrated sliding QWERTY keyboard. The keyboard is powered by its own battery with a miniUSB port for charging and is available for $69.95.
Bluetooth SIG Reveals Samsung I897 Galaxy S Variant
The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has revealed a variant of the Samsung Galaxy S in the Samsung I897. The device detailed features a a 4.0-inch AMOLED screen, Android and Samsung’s TouchWiz 3.0 interface, quadband GSM/EDGE, triband US 3G and various Bluetooth profiles, including stereo Bluetooth. The specifications suggest a variant compatible for AT&T, but nothing […]
Holding Company Sues Apple, AT&T, Others Regarding Patents
A Frisco, Texas based holding company by the name of SmartPhone Technologies LLC has filed suit against Apple, AT&T, RIM, Samsung, Sanyo, LG, and Motorola alleging that all the companies named are infringing upon patents owned by the aforementioned company. Apple faces six counts of patent violations which include power conservation, telephony features, and email […]
MyTether Update to Support Verizon Pre Plus
The increasingly popular MyTether application for the Palm Pre which allows for tethering over USB or Wi-Fi has now been updated to support Verizon’s Pre Plus with the same aforementioned tethering options without needing to pay for Verizon’s Mobile Hotspot monthly fee by utilizing the built-in API calls for the aforementioned service, according to the […]
inPulse Smartwatch for BlackBerry Up for Pre-Order, Ships Next February
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 […]
Broadcom Announces More Efficient Bluetooth Chips for Headsets
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 […]