BluetoothNews
From the Consumer Electronics Show
(13-Jan-2004)
We visited the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas and
take a close look at some of the new products.
SonyEricsson
at the Consumer Electronics Show 2004
(12-Jan-2004)
Find out about some new Bluetooth enabled SonyEricsson
products.
Sprint
PCS Quietly Releases a Bluetooth Phone
(23-Dec-2003)
TomTom
Announces New Map Data and a Free Upgrade Offer for U.S. Customers
(19-Dec-2003)
Just in time for Christmas, TomTom announces new map data for
their route planning system for Pocket PCs.
Ericsson Announced Bluetooth Interoperability Testing Program for Consumer Products
(11-Dec-2003)
Ericsson announced a new program to test interoperability for
consumer products. This will greatly help customers to find devices
which integrate seamlessly into their already existing equipment.
Sony
Ericsson Announces a New Twist on Mobile Phone Gaming
(11-Sep-2003)
Read hear about the latest and greatest in phone gaming...
First
PocketPC Phone With Bluetooth? (02-Sep-2003)
T-Mobile announces a new Pocket PC Phone with Microsoft
Windows 2003 Pocket PC Phone Edition OS at this year's IFA in
Berlin. The new device is scheduled to be released in Germany in
October 2003.
OpenBrain
Bluetooth MP3 Player (08-Aug-2003)
Openbrain just announced the release of its first
Audio-on-Demand MP3 player with Bluetooth technology.
Sony's
New Instant Digital Passport ID Photo, Event Printing System
(28-Jul-2003)
Sony announced the availability of a new digital printing
system which features direct printing from the camera. Image data
can be transmitted to up to 3 printers using Bluetooth technology.
T-Mobile's
New Mobile Phone Navigation System Utilizes Bluetooth
(17-Jul-2003)
T-Mobile just launched one of the world's first mobile phone
based navigation systems in Germany.
Microsoft
Smart Phone With Bluetooth? (09-Jul-2003)
A rumor site is reporting that a new Smart Phone using
Microsoft's latest version of their Windows Mobile Software for
Smart Phones and a Bluetooth interface will be released later this
year.
Rumors
About Dell PocketPC Phone Confirmed
(02-Jul-2003)
Dell's director of wireless marketing confirmed new Axim
models with Bluetooth, Wi-Fi and/or cellular connectivity.
PrintDreams
Announces the Release of the World's Smallest and Most Flexible
Printer (28-Jun-2003)
PrintDreams of Stockholm, Sweden just released PrintBrush™,
a mobile printer which uses a completely new and clever concept for
printing data.
Microsoft
Releases Windows Mobile 2003 (24-Jun-2003)
The new release contains a number of enhancements regarding
Bluetooth and other wireless connectivity.
Bluetooth
Hacking Tool Released (24-Jun-2003)
The first Bluetooth hacker tool which attacks a minor layer
of security has just been released.
News
From the Bluetooth World Congress
(20-Jun-2003)
Here are some of the news from the Bluetooth World Congress
in Amsterdam, Holland.
Hewlett Packard Provides Firmware Update for iPAQ h5450
and h5455 (9-Jun-2003)
HP has released version 1.11 of the iPAQ h545x ROM code. This is a significant update that solves many issues including the memory usage of the Bluetooth drivers.
TomTom
Enters the US Market with Bluetooth GPS Receiver
(2-Jun-2003)
A Leader in European GPS navigation announces entering the US market with a Bluetooth GPS receiver and software for the Pocket PC.
Hands
Free Requirement To Be Law in California
(2-Jun-2003)
A bill banning the use of handheld mobile phones while
driving is set to become law in California.
Rapid
Adoption of Bluetooth in Automotive Applications Predicted
(24-May-2003)
Market researchers predict that nearly 20 percent of all new
vehicles sold worldwide will include embedded Bluetooth hardware
within five years.
MicroOptical
Announces Wearable Color Display
(21-May-2003)
The new DV-1 from MicroOptical is the first wireless wearable
display which supports Bluetooth technology.
SonyEricsson
Unveils New Headset For Release in June
(19-May-2003)
Just in time for the fifth anniversary of Bluetooth,
SonyEricsson announced the new headset HBH-35, their seventh model.
PCCW
Delays Rollout of Bluetooth Hotspots in China
(15-May-2003)
Due to the outbreak of SARS, PCCW delayed the rollout of
Bluetooth hotspots in coffee shops for at least one month.
Nokia
3650 Hits Prime Time - Will it become the next "American
Idol"? (13-May-2003)
Viewers of Fox TV hit shows The American Idol and 24 are encouraged to adopt wireless text messaging services... hopefully using the Nokia 3650 imaging device.
DeLorme
Unveils New Earthmate GPS Receiver
(24-Apr-2003)
The new GPS receiver supports USB and, through an optional
Bluetooth docking station, wireless Bluetooth connections to PDAs,
notebooks and other Bluetooth devices..
Samsung
Announces World's First Wrist Watch Phone
(23-Apr-2003)
At the CeBIT 2003 fair, Samsung showcased what should be the
world's first wrist watch GSM/GPRS phone.
Production
Acura to Feature Bluetooth (18-Apr-2003)
The 2004 model of the Acura "Concept TL" has some
of the latest technology built-in, including wireless phone
connectivity via Bluetooth.
Socket
Communications Announces KwikBlue Bluetooth Modules
(17-Apr-2003)
Socket's Embedded Systems Group has launched new Bluetooth modules for integration into PDAs, peripherals, industrial automation equipment, and
other products.
Phone
Number Portability to be introduced in the USA
(31-Mar-2003)
It looks like the
long awaited telephone number portability, which is already
available in some countries, will finally become a reality for
cellular customers in the USA!
News
From CeBIT 2003 (26-Mar-2003)
The BluetoothNews.com team was at CeBIT, looking for hot new
devices and interesting news. Here is the first report.
Texas
Instruments Introduces WANDA (26-Mar-2003)
TI just introduced an interesting new device code named WANDA
- Wireless All Networks Digital Assistant. We take a close look at
the design.
Tenovis
Unveils Bluetooth Connectivity for Wired Phones
(18-Mar-2003)
Phone maker Tenovis brings Bluetooth connectivity into wired
phone networks, enabling communications with Headsets and portable
computers.
Invair
Technologies Announces Linux PDA with Bluetooth and GSM
(17-Mar-2003)
A new Linux PDA and GSM phone combination which provides vast
communications possibilities is announced this March at the CeBIT
computer fair.
DSP
Group Licenses ParthusCeva's Bluetooth Technology
(08-Mar-2003)
The ParthusCeva BlueStream Base-Band and Software Stacks have
just been licensed by DSP Group, a leading supplier of cordless telephony
solutions.
SonyEricsson
Unveils New Phones And Bluetooth MP3 Audio Player
(04-Mar-2003)
We take a look at the new phones which are to be released
later this year, and a new headset which can also be used as a
stand-alone MP3 player.
In-Stat/MDR
Releases New Report on PDA Industry
(25-Feb-2003)
Read the latest forecasts from market research firm
In-Stat/MDR about the future of the PDA market.
Panasonic
Announces Portable Bluetooth Printer
(23-Feb-2003)
The highly portable printer with
Bluetooth interface will be released in May 2003.
Samsonite
Announces Bluetooth Enabled Briefcase (15-Feb-2003)
Samsonite just announced what tey call the first intelligent
business case. Bluetooth technology enables it to store data and
communicate with its owner.
STMicroelectronics
Announces First Solution for the Bluetooth Human Interface Devica
(HID) Profile Keyboards (03-Feb-2003)
A new Bluetooth chipset with HID software and complete reference design allows mobile keyboards
to work with laptop, PDA set-top box, and mobile
phones.
What's
New From The CES (28-Jan-2003)
David takes a close look at several
interesting products which were introduced on the Consumer
Electronics Show in Las Vegas this January.
New version of TDK Bluetooth software
supports VoIP (19-Dec-2002)
TDK allows you to use a Bluetooth headset with your laptop PC to make telephone
calls via an Internet connection. This feature can save considerable money when
traveling internationally, where using a mobile phone can result in high
roaming charges.
HP introduces a new Pocket PC with Built-in
Bluetooth and biometric security (10-Dec-2002)
The new HP iPAQ Pocket PC h5450 is the first handheld to integrate biometrics
security, Wi-Fi (802.11b) and Bluetooth wireless capability.
Socket Communications Announces Bluetooth
GPS Receiver for Pocket PC (19-Dec-2002)
Socket Communications announced the availability of a Bluetooth GPS Receiver, a
stand-alone wireless Global Positioning System (GPS) receiver for Pocket PCs
and other Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices.
Motorola
Introduces Second Generation Bluetooth Wireless Headset
(19-Dec-2002)
At the Bluetooth Developers Conference in San Jose, California, Motorola
announced its second generation Bluetooth™ Wireless Headset.
