Monthly Archives: July 2011

Microsoft Releases New Bluetooth Headset And Media Remote For Xbox 360 | TechCrunch

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Dennis

Microsoft Releases New Bluetooth Headset And Media Remote For Xbox 360 | TechCrunch.  

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Casio’s Bluetooth 4.0 G-Shock is water and shock-resistant, Solar powered and FCC-approved – #Bluetooth #lowenergy

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Dennis

Well, the rugged little timekeeper is packing Bluetooth 4.0 in its bag of tricks, which lets the wearable gadget communicate with your smartphone. It should also be possible to talk to the Apple Macbook Air and Mac Mini ? Which … Continue reading →

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The Next Wave: First Bluetooth v4.0 Products Reaching the Market, phones arriving in a few months – #Bluetooth #lowenergy

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Dennis

The first products with Bluetooth v4.0 are starting to arrive, beginning with a heart-rate strap and new computers from Apple. This trickle will soon turn into a flood.These pioneering products will soon be joined by Bluetooth v4.0 smart phones, as well as a plethora … Continue reading →

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Apple adds Bluetooth 4.0 (Bluetooth Low Energy) support to new MacBook Air, Mac mini – #Bluetooth #lowenergy

Posted on July 21, 2011 by Dennis

Apple’s latest MacBook Air and Mac mini models released on Wednesday are the first hardware from the company to support the Bluetooth 4.0 wireless standard for improved power consumption. The Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) mode is aimed at low-power and … Continue reading →

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Roku unveils new game-enabled video players uses #Bluetooth

Posted on July 20, 2011 by Dennis

Roku is updating its lineup of streaming video boxes with a trio of new products for 2011. The new models add Wii-like casual gaming, controlled by a new Bluetooth motion remote. via Roku officially unveils new game-enabled video players Crave … Continue reading →

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Jawbone Announces Up, A Wristband To Track Health, Fight Obesity | Co.Design

Posted on July 13, 2011 by Dennis

Jawbone announced the grand project they\’ve been quietly working on for years: A wearable band called Up, which is infused with sensors and connected to a smartphone app, allowing you to track your eating, sleeping, and activity patterns. more @ Jawbone … Continue reading →

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Bluetooth SIG Finalizes Proximity Profiles for Bluetooth Version 4.0 – #lowenergy #Bluetooth

Posted on July 6, 2011 by Dennis

Kirkland, WA – July 5, 2011 – The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today announced the adoption of several new profiles – pieces of software that guide the use of Bluetooth technology in actual devices – for Bluetooth version 4.0. … Continue reading →

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Will low energy chips trigger Bluetooth bonanza? – #lowenergy #bluetooth

Posted on July 5, 2011 by Dennis

There seems to be a growing expectation within the industry that the latest low-­energy version of the wireless specification will drive wider adoption outside of wireless headsets, still Bluetooth’s largest application. It is also significant that Apple and Nordic Semiconductor … Continue reading →

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