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- Bluetooth
- A wireless personal area network WPAN standard for short-range transmission of digital voice and data. Using omnidirectional radio waves, Bluetooth transmits through walls and other non-metal barriers. It...
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- Parrot DS1120 Wireless Hi-Fi Speaker System
- Parrot, a French company, makes a growing number of stereo Bluetooth speaker systems, most of which we've reviewed favorably. Parrot has a few new offerings for 2008, including the DS1120 ($280), a compact two-speaker system that resembles a set of stylish computer speakers.The identical speakers measure 6 by 5 by...
- Tags: Wi-Fi, speaker, Bluetooth
- Product reviews 2008-07-15
- Blue Marketing (zip)
- Blue Marketing is a bluetooth proximity marketing tool that allows you to promote and advertise your products, services, and organization effortlessly and best of all for free. Use Blue Marketing to send text, images, and multimedia messages for sales and promotions to mobile and handheld devices in the vicinity of...
- Tags: DEFCOM Automation, Bluetooth, Marketing Research, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Marketing
- Software downloads 2008-07-09
- Drivers caught red-handed holding phone
- Starting July 1, California drivers caught holding their cell phones to their ear while driving are being slapped with a $20 dollar ticket for the first offense, and a $50 ticket for the second. CNET.com's Kara Tsuboi rode along with the California Highway Patrol near Berkeley, Calif., as officers nabbed...
- Tags: Phone, Driver, Telecom & Utilities, News, kara tsuboi, cell phones, hands free law, california, highway, patrol, traffic, driving, bluetooth, headset
- Videos 2008-07-07
- AreaBluetooth Proximity Marketing Light (exe)
- AreaBluetooth is an innovative and intuitive software application of Bluetooth Wireless Technology, it can send multimedia messages to most mobile phones in the neighbourhood without any cost. Our software can be installed in any Laptop or PC equipped with an integrated bluetooth or USB Bluetooth Adapter. AreaBluetooth can deliver content...
- Tags: Software, Multimedia, Marketing, Defcon Solutions, AreaBluetooth, Bluetooth, Tools & Techniques, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Management
- Software downloads 2008-07-03
- Californians weigh in on new law
- California's hands-free cell phone law is set to take effect Tuesday. On the eve of the change, CNET News.com's Holly Jackson took to the streets of San Francisco to see how consumers feel about the new legislation. Will it make them feel safer on the road?
- Tags: Law, Cell Phone, Cellular Phones, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, News, cell phones, bluetooth, hands free, traffic, laws, california, freeways, holly jackson
- Videos 2008-07-01
- Phone Plugins (dmg)
- Dial a number or send a text message with one click and without the need to open an additional application. Select the number and choose to either have the cell phone dial it or to send a text message to it. Works right from the Address Book of Mac OS...
- Tags: Phone, Text Message, Plug-in, Bluetooth, Telecom & Utilities, Wireless
- Software downloads 2008-07-01
- BlueDemand Bluetooth File Download System (zip)
- BlueDemand Bluetooth File Download System can allow Bluetooth enabled mobile phones search from a files database and download them without any cost. BlueDemand can be installed in any Laptop or PC equipped with an USB Bluetooth Adapter. This version is the first release on CNET Download.com.
- Tags: BlueICQ Infotech, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Software downloads 2008-06-30
- Fexmax (exe)
- Fexmax is a Bluetooth marketing software which you can use to promote and advertise your products, services, and your organization. With Fexmax you can send text, picture, and multimedia messages over Bluetooth technology to mobile and handheld devices. All you need is to download and install Fexmax to your Windows...
- Tags: Multimedia, Marketing, Fidoli Information Technologies, Fexmax, Bluetooth, Microsoft Windows, Wi-Fi, Wireless, Operating Systems, Software
- Software downloads 2008-06-26
- Nokia N78 North American version now available
- I have been checking out the European version of the Nokia N78 and am quite impressed with the device. I recieved a note that the North American 3G-enabled version of the N78 is now available at the Nokia Flagship stores in New York and Chicago or via other retailers shown...
- Tags: Nokia Corp., Nokia N78, GPS, Web Site Development, Web Technology, Bluetooth, Retail, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Internet, Wireless, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2008-06-24
- Microsoft blames 'human issues' for Bluetooth patch hiccup
- Microsoft blames 'human issues' for Bluetooth patch hiccupWhat a rich comment"..having two patch days is borderline unacceptable.."And if MS didn't fix the problem and waited a whole month you'd be screaming that MS purposely withheld a patch and put people at risk.So someone goofed. Deal with it.People "choose Microsoft"...
- Tags: Tools & Techniques, Microsoft Corp., Bluetooth, software
- Discussion threads 2008-06-19
- Microsoft blames 'human issues' for Bluetooth patch hiccup
- Microsoft has re-released its critical MS08-030 bulletin for Windows XP SP2 and SP3 users, warning that "two separate human issues" caused a major hiccup with the critical security patch. The original version of the patch, which corrects a remote code execution flaw in the Windows Bluetooth stack,...
- Tags: Service Pack 2, SP3, Bluetooth, Microsoft Corp., Security Update, Bulletin, Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 2, Security Administration, Patches, Microsoft Windows XP, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-06-19
- Nova Media restores Leopard's "missing" Bluetooth phone functions
- Nova Media restores Leopard's "missing" Bluetooth phone functionsThis causes an outrage?Wow. An outrage caused by apple removing a cell phone feature from the computer? Is the operating system really responsible for every little side feature?Does it come with WoW yet?
- Tags: Wi-Fi, Bluetooth Phone, Nova, Leopard, Bluetooth
- Discussion threads 2008-06-17
- Nova Media restores Leopard's "missing" Bluetooth phone functions
- Many Mac users were upset with Apple's decision to remove several useful features from Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard, including Bluetooth cell phone dialing within Address Book and support for SMS text messages. However, Nova Media on Tuesday announced its inexpensive Phone Plugins utility that restores the functions. by David...
- Tags: Phone, Media, Plug-in, Telecom & Utilities, Bluetooth, Wireless, David Morgenstern
- Blog posts 2008-06-17
- Apple Mac OS X PPC (dmg)
- This update includes general operating system fixes, as well as specific fixes or compatibility updates for the following applications and technologies. Addresses an issue in which a Bluetooth headset may show up as an available device for sound output in the Sound preference pane after it had been removed from...
- Tags: Panasonic, Apple Inc., Apple Mac OS X, Apple Mac OS, Operating Systems, Bluetooth, Software, Wireless
- Software downloads 2008-06-17
- Nokia announces the coming availability of the E71 and E66 S60 enterprise-focused devices
- The Nokia E61i that I owned for a few months was one of my favorite S60 devices and I was pleased to see that the rumors were true when Nokia announced the E71 and E66 devices this morning. The Nokia E71 is the successor to the E61 and E61i and...
- Tags: Device, Nokia Corp., Nokia E71, GPS, Bluetooth, Wireless LANs, Cellular Phones, Wi-Fi, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Wireless, Matthew Miller
- Blog posts 2008-06-16
- Bluetooth Passport Standard for XP (exe)
- Bluetooth Passport is designed to implement proximity login and steps away lock for Windows. Using a Bluetooth device, such as a cell phone or a PDA, you can logon to Windows without inputting user name and password manually. For Bluetooth Passport is based short-range wireless technique, it different from some...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows XP, Bluetooth Application Lab, Bluetooth Passport, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Software downloads 2008-06-11
- Bluetooth Passport Standard for Vista (exe)
- Bluetooth Passport is designed to implement proximity login and steps away lock for Windows. Using a Bluetooth device, such as a cell phone or a PDA, you can login Windows without inputting user name and password manually. For Bluetooth Passport is based short-range wireless technique, it different from some other...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista, Bluetooth Application Lab, Bluetooth Passport, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Wireless
- Software downloads 2008-06-11
- Critical IE, Bluetooth, DirectX flaws highlight MS Patch Tuesday
- Critical IE, Bluetooth, DirectX flaws highlight MS Patch TuesdayWhich only execute with the privileges of......the logged on user. IOW standard user privileges thus they cannot harm the system though I personally think data is more valuable but it makes removing easy.Once again if you're looking for a reason to upgrade...
- Tags: Microsoft Windows Vista (Longhorn), Microsoft Windows, Microsoft Corp., Critical IE, DirectX flaw, MS Patch Tuesday, MS patch, DirectX, flaw, Bluetooth, Microsoft Windows Vista
- Discussion threads 2008-06-10
- Critical IE, Bluetooth, DirectX flaws highlight MS Patch Tuesday
- Microsoft's Patch Tuesday train rumbled into the security station today with high-priority patches for multiple vulnerabilities affecting Internet Explorer, the Bluetooth stack in Windows and Microsoft DirectX. In all, the Redmond, Wash. software vendor released seven bulletins -- 3 critical, 3 important and 1 moderate -- with...
- Tags: Web, Attacker, Vulnerability, Bluetooth, Microsoft Internet Explorer, Microsoft Corp., Web Site, DirectX, Bulletin, Flaw, DirectX Bulletin, Microsoft Windows, Web Site Development, Web Browsers, Channel Management, Security, Operating Systems, Software, Internet, Marketing, Ryan Naraine
- Blog posts 2008-06-10
- Image Gallery: Unboxing and first impressions of the Nokia N78
- The Nokia N78 is starting to become available and I had the chance to try the European 3G model. A North American version with support for U.S. 3G networks should be coming soon. The N78 includes WiFi, Bluetooth, GPS, S60 Feature Pack 2, FM transmitter, and more in a slim...
- Tags: Nokia Corp., Nokia N78, GPS, Bluetooth, Wireless LANs, Wi-Fi, Handhelds, Consumer Electronics, Personal Technology, Wireless, Hardware, Matthew Miller, product photos, s60, nokia, nseries, smartphone
- Image galleries 2008-06-06
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