Posts Tagged ‘Bluetooth’

Apple Rolls Out 2009 Aluminum Wireless Keyboard Firmware Update

Apple has rolled out a new firmware update for the 2009 model of the Aluminum Wireless Keyboard which addresses and improves battery performance when used in combination with other Bluetooth devices.

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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 [...]

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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 [...]

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Apple Releases Updates for Hard Drive Noise and Bluetooth Issues

In case you own a MacBook Pro, you may want to consider downloading and installing Apple’s latest firmware update, aptly named Hard Drive Firmware Update 2.0.  The 2.0 firmware update combats the noise produced by any 7200 RPM hard drive located in an affected MacBook Pro that was purchased after June of this year.
In addition, [...]

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Iriver Enters Bluetooth Market With A100

It’s always interesting to see how a company fares after they market a product that is very different than the ones we are accustomed to seeing.  In this case, iriver announced a new Bluetooth headset, which is pretty weird considering they are well known for their MP3 Players.
Today, they released some information regarding the new [...]

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Logitech Rolls Out M555b Bluetooth Mouse

Another day, another mouse as Logitech rolls out its new M555b Bluetooth mouse, which includes scrolling that allows you to move “hyper-fast” fast with a single spin, or use more precision with click-to-click scrolling. There are also 5 programmable buttons, 1,000 dpi resolution, 2 AA batteries, a dual-color LED indicator to let you know when [...]

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Sony: Steadfast In Hard Times

Sony’s pricing on their gaming products is very controversial in todays economic climate. Despite news of job loss everywhere, and consumers cutting back on wasteful spending, Sony stays strong and defends its high price of the PS3 as well as its newly introduced PSP.

The new PSP is actually $80 more expensive than its previous version. [...]

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Jawbone Announces Jawbone PRIME Headset with Multi-pairing

As the market for Bluetooth technology grows, more advanced technologies will emerge. The latest comes from AT&T and Jawbone. Today, they announced their new Jawbone PRIME Bluetooth headset.
It has excellent audio quality and comfort with noise cancellation technology, aptly named NoiseAssasin 2.0. Noise cancellation allows for clearer conversations without the annoyances of background noise such [...]

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Sony’s new Bluetooth headphones

Sony, with their new noise canceling headphones, attempts to capitalize on the ever growing new bluetooth technologies that can now be found in devices that range from cars to mp3 players. Their latest headphones and in-ear headbuds feature Bluetooth 2.1 technology. This means more clarity and less interference. Today, they announced two new models [...]

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