DIY: Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator
How could a week go by without us talking about some sort of Star Trek reference or gadget? Now if you really want to be singled out as a dork show your love for Star Trek why not build yourself this bluetooth Star Trek communicator? I’m not talking about those wussy TNG communicators, I’m talking [...]
Open Source DS Bluetooth Adapter
Gordan Savicic and Gottfried Haider of DSbrut have just released their open source bluetooth adapter for the Nintendo DS. The adapter will allow the DS to interface to other bluetooth devices like GPS units and keyboards. This should really open up the homebrew scene.
Almost two years in the making, we’re happy to finally release our [...]
Worlds Smallest Bluetooth Adapter
This thing is tiny, I mean super small tiny. How tiny is it you ask? So tiny that when you plug it into a usb port it just looks like a cover for the port.
Brando’s miniature Bluetooth adapter that works with Windows ME right through to Vista as well as all flavours of OS X. [...]
Every EEEPC Hack Under The Sun
I’ve done a few hacks here and there with my EEEPC. I’ve even been on TV doing some of these hacks, but this takes the cake.
Someone has actually posted an incredibly detailed write-up of adding everything to your EEEPC and I mean everything. Four port USB hub, internal GPS, bluetooth, 56k modem, FM audio transmitter, [...]
Bluetooth iPod Hack
I’m just a sucker for a good iPod hack since it’s the 2 most used device I own (Yes, the first is my crackberry). If your willing to put your iPod’s life in peril then this hack is for you. Actually, it’s not that bad, a steady hand and some decent soldering skills is all [...]
Eavesdropping on Bluetooth headsets
In this short video (after the break) Joshua Wright demonstrates how a Bluetooth headset can be hijacked, allowing any audio to be captured or set to the device.
Few users realize that Bluetooth headsets can be exploited granting a remote attacker the ability to record and inject audio through the headset while the device is not [...]
HTC Kaiser releases 10.26.07 in US
The HTC TyTN II P4550 (HTC Kaiser 120) (AT&T 8925) is a king among phones. And, instead of exclaiming about how sweet this phone is, I’ll let it speak for itself:
Processor: 400 MHz
RAM: 128 MB RAM
Storage: 145 MB
Expansion Slot: microSD, microSDHC, Transflash, SDIO
Cellular [...]
iPod Touch Factory Menu
A new iPod touch owner stumbles across a test/factory Menu which shows a bunch of status icons, most intriguing of all of them is the Bluetooth icon. Could the unit have the capability for bluetooth? Only time will tell as these units start to hit store shelves.
[via Gizmodo]
Bluetooth Adopts New Core Version
The board of directors over at the Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced the adoption of Core Specification Version 2.1+EDR (Enhanced Data Rate). The new spec is set to make device set-up faster and increases batter life of bluetooth devices.
Other key enhancements include…
Improved Pairing – The new pairing process enables all consumers to quickly setup [...]
How To: Portable Cell Phone Jammer
Have you ever wanted to shut those people up who ride on the bus or subway with you? You know, the people who decide that everyone around them should be annoyed by their conversations. Here’s an awesome project that let’s you build your very own personal cell phone jammer. This project is recommended for advance [...]
Bluetoothbrush concept
I’m surprised that this concept hasn’t hit the market sooner. Erik Hernandez and Kevin O’Leary designed a Bluetooth-powered electric toothbrush, which features a hands free design.
I’m not quite sure if you’re supposed to chat with other Bluetoothbrush users who are around you or not. I’m sure that the unit will have some serious water resistance [...]
Emgeton Mini One – Windows Powered iPhone Clone
The Mini One iPhone clone is coming out at the end of this year. The most notable point is that it has a 720×480 display, which is quite amazing for a 3.3 inch size. Emgeton (a Czech company) claims that this phone is powerful enough to record (and compress) video at 30 frames per second.
It’s [...]
Blackjack! Save $840 a year.
Blackjack! The Samsung Blackjack is an awesome phone but when I tried to connect it to my computer on the road like I did with my old Razr, I hit a brick wall. So, what was wrong? After 45 minutes of hold time, you’d be surprised what I was told. Cingular “The new AT&T”, we’ll [...]