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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Palm Pre Tip: Save Power with Bluetooth PAN for My Tether
Battery life is a huge issue plaguing the Palm Pre. Using My Tether to enable your (PhoneNews.com tested, FCC approved) Wi-Fi tethering doesn’t help. While downloading files, you actually can wind up draining more power than what USB can provide. If this sounds familiar, you may have been using the HTC Mogul/Titan… it was the […]
BlueAnt Z9 Firmware 4.0 Released
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 […]
Bluetooth SIG Confirms Development on New Bluetooth Version
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 […]