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Oxygen Audio’s iPhone Car Deck

Frank — Tue, 11 Jan 2011 05:57:36 +0000

If your car doesn’t come with some sort of built in iPhone control then you know your limited to bluetooth or cable hook-up to enjoy the tunes on your phone. If you want to eliminate the need for all those wires then the O Car stereo deck from Oxygen Audio might be something to consider.

The unit turns your iPhone itself into your car stereo by allowing users to control of the stereo functions right from their iPhone; Internet radio stations, GPS navigation, Google maps and pretty much anything your iPhone can play or do. Your iPhone docks right into the head unit and melds right into your car’s dashboard.

For US$349, the O Car has pre-amp outs, 4×55 watts of power, FM/AM presets and supports the iPhone 3G/3GS/4. The price seems a little steep, but if you want to enjoy streaming apps like Pandora and don’t want all of the clutter on your front seat it’s one of you’re only choices.

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Turn Your iPhone Into An IR Remote

Frank — Wed, 29 Dec 2010 07:48:30 +0000

By using Bluetooth technology, the UnityRemote box takes orders from your iPhone and transmits those commands via IR to any IR device in view including your TV, cable box or satellite reciever.

The app that you install on your iPhone to control IR devices not only allows you to send single commands but allows you to create macros (called “actions”) that will follow a set of pre-programmed commands to your device. For example, you can set an action to turn on your TV, change it’s input to your Blu-ray, turn on your Blu-ray player and start playing a disc.

Since the iPhone doesn’t come with a built in IR transmitter, this adds more functionality to your already multi-functional device. Reminds me of the old days of IR Commander on my Palm.

The UnityRemote box will you about $100

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NES Controller With Android

Frank — Fri, 03 Sep 2010 05:31:18 +0000

Now that mobiles phones have advanced to the point that they are great gaming machines why not have a proper game controller to enjoy them? That’s an itch that hacked Sk3tch just had to scratch. By hacking together an original NES controller, an Arduino and a blueSMRF Bluetooth module he was able to use the controller via bluetooth and even demo’s the hack by playing Super Mario Brothers 3 in an emulator in the video after the break.

He says that the mod it Alpha at best, but from the video it looks great to me. All he needs to do now if slap everything together in a nice case or better yet, find a way to put all of the components in the NES controller itself.

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Shogo Linux Powered Tablet

Frank — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 04:45:24 +0000

Looks like someone is trying to de-throne Apple’s iPad. Japanese company Redstar are taking pre-orders on their Linux powered tablet.

The 10″ tablet is multi-touch friendly, comes with 1024×600 resolution and is powered by a Freescale iMX-37. It will also include 4GB of internal memory, 256MB of RAM, WiFi, Bluetooth, 3G and a SDHC memory card slot.

No pricing information or shipping date has been set yet, but I know as a happy hacker I can’t wait to get my hands on one, especially since it will run Linux. Imagine all the possibilities. If you know Japanese, then you can hit their website to get more info, otherwise, check the video below of the unit in action.

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Vega Tablet With Android 2.0

Frank — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 21:57:00 +0000

With all the hype surrounding the “maybe possibily” release of the Apple tablet, other possible tablet like devices have been over shadowed. Take this uber sexy looking Innovative Converged Device called the Vega.

The Vega will be offered in 7, 11 and 15-inch models and will all run Android 2.0 software. The largest of the bunch will have a 15.6-inch resistive screen that supports a resolution of 1366 x 768, come with a Tegra processor, 512MB DDR DRAM, 802.11b/g Wi-Fi (no N), and Bluetooth 2.1. The built-in 512MB NAND Flash storage can be expanded via MicroSD cards. It’ll weigh about 45 ounces and have a battery life of around 4 hours.

Look for them to hit tier one cell phone carriers sometime in early 2010. No pricing is available on them yet, but the company does say that they intend to let them go for little cost, so it looks like the carriers might be subsidizing them.

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In Case You Missed It: Week 44 Round Up

Frank — Mon, 09 Nov 2009 04:22:01 +0000

Another week another bunch of stuff that we posted. In case you missed any of it we have everything from Videogame Alarm Clocks to Secret Knock Door Openers. Enjoy.

Gadgets

A Cell Phone For Grama
USB Boobie Warmers
Fuel Cell Charger
Batteries For The Web 2.0 Generation

Gaming

Videogame Alarm Clocks

Hacking and Security

DIY: Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator
Turn A Dead 360 Into A PC
DIY: Auto Tracking Sentry Gun
DIY: Arduino AppleTV Remote
Secret Knock Door Lock
DIY: Digital Mixtape
Build A Real Working Tricorder, Sort Of
Build An Annoying Beeping Thing

Mac

MacHeist Nano Bundle: $154 In Apps 4 Free
Hacker Hacks Jailbroken iPhone
10.6.2 Kills Off Atom CPU Support
iPhone Safari Bug Could Cost You Cash

Tech News

Google Voice Invites
Woops: 10.6.2 Doesn’t Kill Atom Support

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DIY: Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator

Frank — Sat, 07 Nov 2009 05:15:24 +0000

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 about the old school plastic molded with mesh screen original series communicators. (Check out the video after the break).

Makezine has a great detailed write up on build your very own super geeky handset.

I thought it would be fun to have a Star Trek: The Original Series Bluetooth communicator for a cellphone. I worked with Dave Clausen to hack one together from a toy Star Trek communicator, a Bluetooth module, and a microcontroller.

If you pair this us with a phone that does voice dialing then you could easily walk around town with you phone nowhere to be seen. Imagine all of the ~~beatings~~ looks you will get as you walk down the street talking into this iconic device.

[Link to Make a Star Trek Bluetooth Communicator]

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Tap Tap Revenge Metallica For The iPhone

Frank — Thu, 29 Oct 2009 04:29:07 +0000

So I went to the Metallica concert the other night here in Toronto (it’s my 15th time seeing them live. Yes, if you are asking, I am a fan!) and decided that maybe I was having an early mid-life crisis and wanted to walk down the path of my early life as a dedicated hardcore Metallica fan. As a dedicated fan I scoured the band’s website to catch up on the happenings with the metal legends and stumbled upon their iPhone app, TapTap Revenge: Metallica.

Tapulous, the company famous for it’s addictive line of TapTap games has worked with the band to release a Metallica themed version of it’s TapTap Revenge games aptly called: TapTap Revenge: Metallica. The dedicated version of the game allows users to poke through 10 tracks of some of the bands most famous songs like “Enter Sandman” and “One”.

The game gives you the option to play in a fast-paced arcade mode where you are challenged with bombs and other objects. Career Mode allows you to work your way through the track list and there is even a Bluetooth battle mode that allows you to challenge other players via Bluetooth.

I’ll be honest, if your not a hardcore Metallica fan you might not enjoy this, but if you consider yourself a member of the Metal Militia then what are you waiting for? It’s only $4.99, it’s worth it if not for the music alone.

[Link to TapTap Revenge: Metallica]

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In Case You Missed It: Week 42 Round Up

Frank — Sun, 25 Oct 2009 05:49:12 +0000

In case you missed anything this past week, we have everything from cooling with mineral oil to video editing on your iPhone. Enjoy.

Gadgets

Asus Keyboard PC

Gaming

Cool Your Xbox With Mineral Oil
PS3 Smashing Into A TV At 80 KMH
Open Source DS Bluetooth Adapter
Black Wii For The Brits
Rock Band For iPhone Now Available

Hacking and Security

Remote Control That’s Impossible To Lose
DIY: Build A Solar Power Station
PS3 Laptop
Hard Drive Lock Pick

Mac

Dead: ZFS For The Mac
Rebel EFI: A Thorn In Apples Side
ReelDirector: Video Editing For Your iPhone

Tech News

Project Eagle Claw: Taking Out The Scammers
Skype And Chrome Go Portable
Microsoft’s App Lab
Windows 7: Will You Upgrade?
B&N Nook Officially Released
Super Fast Robot Hands

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Open Source DS Bluetooth Adapter

Frank — Wed, 21 Oct 2009 02:58:31 +0000

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 DS Bluetooth adapter. The tiny Slot-1 cartridge allows you to hook up the Nintendo DS wirelessly with other devices such as GPS-receivers, robots and so forth. Today we’re making all materials of the project openly available, including the schematics and a GPL-licensed software library for the Nintendo DS, because we believe in open hardware design and want to encourage collaboration in the hardware hacking community.
In our design, we use a tiny ATmega168 microcontroller to make the Nintendo DS speak to the RN-41 Bluetooth SMD module by Roving Networks. Using this piece of hardware the Nintendo DS can scan its neighbourhood and establish connections to other Bluetooth devices (supporting SPP). The module can also be remotely connected to, allowing for a range of interesting applications. We also developed a software library for the Nintendo DS, making it easy to use this new Bluetooth interface.

[Link to Open Source Bluetooth DS Adapter]

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Rock Band For iPhone Now Available

Frank — Tue, 20 Oct 2009 03:14:27 +0000

You can now head over to the iTunes App Store and pick up Rock Band for your iPhone for $10. One of the most anticipated games for Apple’s mobile gaming device lacks all of the hype that was built around it.

I decided to dish out the $10 today to play it and besides suffering some serious cramping of the hands it really didn’t live up to all of the hype.

Sure it’s got multiplayer support via bluetooth so you can jam out with your friends but what happened to some of the cool features I enjoy on the console version like drum fills for overdrive? Mashing my fingers against the screen just didn’t have the same feeling as holding a guitar or actually hitting the drum pads.

If you don’t like the 20 songs that it comes with, you can download others in a two-song pack for a buck. I personally wouldn’t bother. I’d rather spend my buck on some other mind numbing game or useless app.

If you want to experience all of the fun that you get when playing rock band then take your console and instruments with you everywhere you go because you’ll be pleasantly disappointed if you spend your hard earned cash on this game.

[Rock Band for the iPhone]

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Rock Band For Your iPhone

Frank — Sun, 11 Oct 2009 05:43:55 +0000

This past week EA Mobile confirmed that Rock Band for the iPhone and the iPod Touch is set to be released this month. So far all we know is that it’s set to be out this month, no idea on pricing yet and that it will come with no less than 20 tracks for you to play along with. Guitar, bass, drums and vocals are all in there based on your difficulty settings. As well as the single person mode you can also do multiplayer via a Bluetooth hook up with other iPhones.

The tracks that have been confirmed to come with the app are as follows:

30 Seconds To Mars – “Attack”
AFI – “Girl’s Not Grey”
All-American Rejects – “Move Along”
Beastie Boys – “Sabotage”
Blink-182 – “All The Small Things”
Blondie – “Hanging on the Telephone”
Foo Fighters – “Learn To Fly”
Foo Fighters – “Everlong”
George Thorogood & the Destroyers – “Bad to The Bone”
Jethro Tull – “Hymn 43″
Joan Jett – “Bad Reputation”
Lynyrd Skynyrd – “Simple Man”
Motörhead – “Ace of Spades ‘08″
Pixies – “Debaser”
Presidents of The United States of America – “Ladybug”
Rise Against – “Give It All”
Silversun Pickups – “Lazy Eye”
Smashing Pumpkins – “Cherub Rock”
Steve Miller Band – “Take The Money and Run”
Go-Go’s – “We Got The Beat”

This will definitely be one of the best (if not the best) games for the iPhone this year. Count on it.

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Is Your Cell Phone Safe From Hackers?

Frank — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 05:52:10 +0000

Looks like we are being told to be afraid of hackers again, this time they are going after our cellphones.

Security experts at Georgia Tech are telling us that hackers could soon turn their attention toward creating botnets out of our cellphones. With more and more smartphones making their way into consumers hands and with every generation of phone becoming more powerful it’s a serious possibility.

These botnets could be used to send spam or other malicious attacks. A user could go out searching for ringtones for their phone only to download something with a nasty payload that could take your phone and turn it into a zombie. Now before people start panicking, this is all speculative at this point, but quite possible. Remember that most cell companies have yet to plug the hole in the bluetooth stack that leaves your phone vulnerable to a snarfing attack.

It’s a scary though to have millions of infected phones that are almost always on and just waiting for a command. I wonder what a DDOS attack vie edge or 3g would do.

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Chinavision’s Projector Cellphone

Frank — Mon, 22 Sep 2008 05:45:12 +0000

3M just announced that their MPro110 tiny projector would hit the market in late September. This was awesome news for people who are on the road a lot and have to lug around projectors to do presentations. But did you know that Chinavision is already selling a tiny projector? Built into a cell phone no-less.

The Projector phone is a tri-bank unlocked GSM phone that come with all of the features you would expect in a smartphone. Touch screen, camera, bluetooth, microSD card slot, and a 640×480 projector that claims to project images up to 46″ in width. Check the video out and judge for yourself just how good the image is.

The phone isn’t small by any stretch, and comes with the worst “wanna-be” iPhone OS I have ever seen. You get a 1800mAh battery which should provide you with up to 3 hours of talk time and about 2 hours of projector use. For $370 you really can’t go wrong if your on the road and traveling light means something to you.

[Link to Projector Phone via OhGizmo!]

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New Commodore Laptop, Yes I Said Commodore

Frank — Mon, 01 Sep 2008 17:56:18 +0000

With Asus having such great success with their UMPC the eeePC, why not have everyone jump into the game? Commodore (the machine that brings me such great memories of my hacking youth) seems to be jumping into the small laptop market. This tiny laptop was spotted at IFA. Not much is known yet about the machine, but I so want one. I’d put a C64 emulator on it and run around playing Summer Games or better yet, run my old Color64 BBS on it.

I think I just want to be spotted walking around with a laptop that bares the Commodore logo on it. Imagine the geek-cred you’d build with this in your backpack.

UPDATE

We have had some of the specs of the unit sent to us. They include:

10-inch screen
1.6GHz VIA C7-M processor
80GB hard drive
1GB of ram
built-in WiFi
optional Bluetooth

The specs are very similar to HP’s mininote and around the same price point of $600

[Via Crunchgear]

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Skype With Style

Frank — Thu, 28 Aug 2008 12:45:26 +0000

Using VOIP has become quite easy, so much so that my mother has dropped her landline and gone strictly VOIP. Now more and more people are adopting VOIP, microphones and headsets are a way of the past. Take the Tatung VOIP handset, it features bluetooth, WIFI and has a touchpad design.

It’s currently only a prototype, but if this hits mass production I can see it becoming one hot item.

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Rear View Mirror TV

Frank — Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:20:04 +0000

Who really needs to see the cars behind them anyway? Thanks to this alarming new trend in China, rear view mirrors will soon display TV or GPS maps instead of the constant need for checking behind you for that car that just might slam you from behind.

Models range from a basic LCD monitor to an advanced touch screen with Bluetooth integration (for dialing your “hands-free” phone of course). While some models do offer integration with backup camera so you can actually see what’s behind you, and most act as a basic mirror when turned off, why the heck I ask do you want one of these in your car unless you plan on having it turned off while your driving?

The real scary thing is that these aren’t just some one off item. Check out CnBuyNet and you’ll find an entire page of these things raging in price from $50 to $100. Long go the days of people using the rear view mirror to apply make-up, now you have to deal with them watching Survivor too.

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HP iPaq 900 Set To Ship

Frank — Thu, 12 Jun 2008 01:56:50 +0000

The HP iPAQ 900 will ship starting on Jun 30th. The long over due “Blackberry Looking” unit will be powered by Windows Mobile 6.1, have a tri-band UMTS/HSDPA and quad-band GSM/EDGE radios. In addition, GPS navigation, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, and a 3 megapixel camera.

This unit sure looks like a Blackberry, but will it function like a Blackberry. Probably not.

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HTC Touch Pro

Frank — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 01:17:21 +0000

HTC has just unveiled their new HTC Touch Pro. It looks like one hot unit with all sorts of neat things packed into a small unit.

2.8” VGA display
Windows Mobile 6.1 Professional with HTC TouchFLO 3D interface
3.2 megapixel camera
512MB internal memory
288MB RAM
microSD memory card slot
GPS navigation
TV output (WooHoo)
Bluetooth connectivity
GPRS/EDGE/HSDPA/HSUPA connectivity

It looks like a money dropper to me.

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Worlds Smallest Bluetooth Adapter

Frank — Mon, 21 Jan 2008 14:37:18 +0000

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.

Brandoâ€™s miniature Bluetooth adapter that works with Windows ME right through to Vista as well as all flavours of OS X. The unit supports A2DP as well as all the standard Bluetooth goodness like PAN, up to 7 device support, and is good for about 33 feet of range.

This is the perfect addition to anyone who wants to add bluetooth support to their Asus EEEPC. If you are afraid of cracking open your EEEPC and adding an internal bluetooth adapter just pop this puppy in and youâ€™ll get all the bluetooth goodness and still maintain that sleek ultra portable style.

The adapter goes for about $24 and can be picked up through Brando

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Every EEEPC Hack Under The Sun

Frank — Sun, 20 Jan 2008 19:10:05 +0000

Iâ€™ve done a few hacks here and there with my EEEPC. Iâ€™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, 4gb USB flash drive and a 801.11a/b/g/n card with a spare antenna for full 802.11n support.

The write up is extremely well done and very detailed with lots a pics, a definite joy for anyone wanting to hack their EEEPC.

[Link via HackADay]

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IR Speeds Hit 1Gbps

Frank — Sat, 19 Jan 2008 00:09:10 +0000

Truth be told that the IR (Infared) port on my PDA’s and old laptops never saw much use since it was painfully slow to actually do anything via IR, and with Bluetooth and WiFi dominating the wireless transfer airwaves why would anyone bother with that old IR technology? KDDI R&D Laboratories are about to change the way you look at IR with it’s new technology that enables the IR transfer speed to hit a whopping 1Gbps shattering the old theory that you could only get 4Mbps out of it. Not only that, but they achieved the 1Gbps in a stable environment. KDDI claims that they can transfer an entire music CD in under a second.

I sure hope that can retrofit this new technology into my old hardware. Infared never looked so good.

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Bluetooth iPod Hack

Frank — Fri, 04 Jan 2008 03:45:06 +0000

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 you really need to cram a Jabra A120S music bluetooth adapter into your iPod for wireless listening fun. The full write-up on how to go wireless on your iPod is over on Instructables.

Happy Hacking!

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Eavesdropping on Bluetooth headsets

Frank — Wed, 02 Jan 2008 16:16:39 +0000

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 in an active call. SANS Institute author and senior instructor Joshua Wright demonstrates.

All that you need to know is the device address, which can easily be sniffed, and since the default pin for bluetooth headsets is 0000 there is no need to crack the key. The scary thing is that even when your not in a call, the audio can be tapped so that any room conversation can be picked up and listened to remotely. Word to the wise, don’t use Bluetooth headsets

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Diamond Encrusted Bluetooth Headset

Frank — Sat, 29 Dec 2007 14:19:48 +0000

I’ve seen a lot of stupid items people can spend money on, hell I’ve probably dipped into some of these crazy pleasures, but for the love of God, a diamond encrusted Bluetooth headset? This limited edition bad-boy is made from 18k gold and has over 180 diamonds brining it’s total weight to a decent 3.47 carats. You can also choose between white and yellow gold as well as your choice of white, pink, and even black, yes i said black diamonds.

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HTC Kaiser releases 10.26.07 in US

Frank — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

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 Networks Supported: GSM, CSD, GPRS, EDGE, UMTS, HSDPA
Wifi Support: 802.11 b/g
Camera: 3.1 Mega Pixel
Other features: Touchscreen, USB 2.0, Bluetooth 2.0, GPS

the release date, or for that matter, if it was even going to be released in the U.S. of A. has been a very tightly held secret. NO MORE! The below image was sent in from a source that wishes to remain anonymous. It’s a screen cap from a internal ordering site.

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iPod Touch Factory Menu

Frank — Fri, 14 Sep 2007 18:48:49 +0000

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]

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Bluetooth Adopts New Core Version

Frank — Unknown, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000

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 their bluetooth devices. “Man in the middle” protection eliminates the possibility for an undetected middle man intercepting information.

Enhanced Power Optimization – The 2.1+EDR upgrade offers further optimized power consumption through a feature called Sniff Subrating which increases current battery life by up to five times in many devices like mice, and keyboards.

Link to press release

With all of these new snazzy improvements porn via bluetooth is only a step away.

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How To: Portable Cell Phone Jammer

Frank — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

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 hobbyist only. There is quite a bit of tiny soldering involved.

An internal lithium-ion battery provides up to 2 hours of jamming (two bands, such as cell) or 4 hours (single band, such as cordless phone, GPS, WiFi, bluetooth, etc). The battery is rechargeable via a mini-USB connector or 4mm DC jack (a common size). Alternately, 3 AAA batteries may also be used.

Please remember that this is for educational purposes only, FCC and CRTC regulation make this type of device highly illegal.

Link to article

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Bluetoothbrush concept

Frank — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

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 applied to it.

[Via UberGizmo]

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Emgeton Mini One – Windows Powered iPhone Clone

Frank — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

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 powered by Windows Mobile 6, which makes me ask: since when does Windows Mobile look so sexy !? This doesn’t look like Windows Mobile. Interesting fact: the display shows Asian characters, hinting at a possible first release in Asia.

Other specs:

GSM
Touch-screen
MegaPixel Camera
BlueTooth
TV Out

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Blackjack! Save $840 a year.

Frank — Tue, 30 Nov 1999 00:00:00 +0000

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 get into their name switching at a later date, told me that it would cost me an extra 70 dollars a month for their “Tethering” service. Tethering? You mean the thing I used to do for free? Well I am here to tell you how you can save $840 a year by using Internet Connection Sharing instead of the paid service.

Open up File Explorer (Start->Applications->File Explorer)
Press UP until you you get to root ( / )
Scroll down and select Windows
Now start scrolling, it’s alphabetical and you are looking for “Internet Sharing” (Use the down arrow, better on the joints, your joints)
Click on it and you are greeted by a simple application with only a couple options.
Select by pressing right or left Bluetooth PAN (Personal Area Network) or USB. USB is easier and powers at the same time, Bluetooth is a bit more difficult but it’s one less wire you have to worry about loosing

Now, I am not going to go into how to set up each, you have been shown the door, it’s your job to get it working how you want it to. Also, if you don’t want to keep scrolling every time you want to use it, hook up to ActiveSync, explore over to it, create a shortcut and plop it in your Start Menu. Easy simple access on the go.

And I can’t leave this last tidbit out: It works in Linux!

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