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17-May-2012
The New York Times
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Taking Beats Anywhere, by Bluetooth (NY Times)
Even though thousands of consumer electronics products blanket the earth, from remote-controlled helicopters to MP3 toothbrushes, you probably have the same Must Have list as most people: computer, phone and TV.
But there’s also a Nice to Have list. It includes GPS units, cameras and e-book rea...
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14-May-2012
SlashGear
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Sony adds Bluetooth streaming to Walkman dock
Sony's new CMT-V70B Walkman dock shows some joined-up thinking thanks to Bluetooth technology. The company's new slimline speaker-dock looks a little like something from Sonos‘ stable, with a pop-out Walkman cradle a...
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10-May-2012
Engadget
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Pebble smartwatch adds Bluetooth 4.0, then sells out
It looks like adding Bluetooth 4.0 was just the trick for taking the Pebble smartwatch over the edge -- and by over the edge, we mean to an insane level of Kickstarter success.
The watch not only crossed the $10 million fundraising mark -- it aimed for a paltry $100k -- but its initial 85,000 units are now sold out. ...
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09-May-2012
TechAmerica Foundation
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Bluetooth 4.0 named finalist for American Technology Awards
The TechAmerica Foundation has named the Bluetooth SIG one of four finalists in its annual American Technology Awards in the category of best health & medical technology, specifically for Bluetooth 4.0 and low energy technology.
The national organization will name the ...
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08-May-2012
TWICE
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Roundup of new Bluetooth speakers coming soon
New Bluetooth-equipped tabletop speakers are coming to market at price points ranging from a suggested $39 to $199 for Bluetooth-only models and up to $799 for models also equipped with iPod/iPad docks, AirPlay and DLNA networking.
This Week In Consumer Electronics (TWICE), a trade publication for consumer electronics retailers, published this ro...
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02-May-2012
BusinessWire
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Pioneer adds Bluetooth across its Elite receiver line
Pioneer announced five new models in its top-of-the-line Elite receiver line, all supporting Bluetooth technology with an optional adapter. The new Elite SC series can playback Bluetooth wireless audio from any Bluetooth stereo device with an A2DP profile, which in...
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02-May-2012
PC Magazine
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New Blackberry Gateway streams audio over Bluetooth
The new BlackBerry Music Gateway lets you wirelessly stream music to your home or car stereo from your BlackBerry smartphone, PlayBook tablet, or any other Bluetooth-enabled device (which means non-BlackBerry devices work, too). Once connected, you should have about 30 feet of range away from the Gateway before losing connection.
The Musi...
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30-Apr-2012
Phandroid
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DRONE Bluetooth controller for games on your phone or tablet
A company named Evolution Controllers is using Kickstarter, a fund-raising site, to gather interest in and funds for its DRONE Bluetooth controller. The controller would be an open-source model to allow developers to easily integrate it into their games and to allow developers to support mapp...
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27-Apr-2012
CNET
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MEElectronics Bluetooth stereo headphones are a bargain
CNET reviews the new MEElectronics Air-Fi AF32 Bluetooth headphones and calls them "very solid for the money" at a suggested retail price of $80.
These on-ear stereo Bluetooth h...
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18-Apr-2012
CNET
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Soundfreaq Sound Kick speaker is good value
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12-Apr-2012
Continua Alliance (press release)
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New Continua design guidelines add support for Bluetooth Smart devices
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12-Apr-2012
CNET
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Sony SmartWatch launches, delivers 'Android power' to wrist
Have you ever wanted a watch that can communicate with your Android phone? Sony sure hopes so.
Sony today launched its SmartWatch, a timepiece for the wrist that allows owners to read text messages, social updates and e-mail, manage calls, and control music. The SmartWatch connects to an Android phone via Blueto...
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19-Mar-2012
Information Week
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Bluetooth 4.0 in new iPad may accelerate healthcare productivity
Healthcare providers who lined up with the masses this week to purchase the new iPad will soon discover that the world's first Bluetooth Smart Ready tablet may improve their clinical workflow. That's because the new iPad will enable healthcare providers to directly access data from Bluetooth-enabled medical home monitoring devices that collect patient data.
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19-Mar-2012
ComputerWorld
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Finally: A truly magical iPad (thanks to Bluetooth v4.0)
Everybody's excited about the new Apple iPad's high-resolution screen. But ultimately, the Retina display is just a pretty face. It can't do anything that the screens on previous models couldn't do.
In fact, just about all of the features that are considered "new" in the new iPad are really just bigger helpings of the old capabilities: Mo...
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15-Mar-2012
NFC News
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Report predicts 35% of NFC controllers will have Bluetooth, GPS by 2016
New research from IMS shows that approximately 35% of NFC controllers shipped in 2016 will combine NFC technology with other wireless standard such as Bluetooth, 802.11, GPS and FM.
According to IMS, the majority of NFC controllers to date have been standalone solutions that are embedded into end-devices and SD Cards or implemented a...
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