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  • August 2008

    • Computer Hard of Hearing? Try This Software

      New York Times  |  Aug 7, 08 2:37 PM CDT

      Computer Hard of Hearing? Try This Software

      (Newser) - The latest incarnation of Dragon NaturallySpeaking “takes voice control unmistakably closer to that holy grail of computing,” David Pogue writes in the New York Times —being able to talk directly to your computer. Version 10 is better than 99% effective at transcribing speech, and upgrades make correcting, italicizing, and even Web search much speedier. More »

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      software  • Bluetooth  • computers  • typing

  • July 2008

    • Aspiring Spies Get New Toys

      New York Times  |  Jul 31, 08 4:57 PM CDT

      Aspiring Spies Get New Toys

      (Newser) - Two new Bluetooth headsets are meant as cellphone accessories, "the type that make white-collar executives on city streets look like the muttering deranged," but David Pogue has found a much cooler use, he writes in the New York Times. SoundID’s SM100 and Callpod’s Dragon V2 easily convert to "secret-agent two-way radios." More »

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      cell phones  • technology  • radio  • gadget  • communication  • Bluetooth

  • May 2008

    • Cellphone Sales Drop

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 20, 08 2:35 AM CDT

      Cellphone Sales Drop

      (Newser) - The cellphone market is experiencing a significant sales slide, with the most serious decline so far among lower-income users, reports the Wall Street Journal. Studies reveal first quarter sales dips ranging from 5% to  22%. Analysts expect growth to slow even further. The market may be reaching saturation with 83% of Americans owning cellphones. More »

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      cell phones  • Verizon  • BlackBerry  • Sprint Nextel  • Motorola  • wireless service  • Bluetooth  • market-research

    • Bluetooth Gets a Makeover

      Wall Street Journal  |  May 15, 08 2:19 PM CDT

      Bluetooth Gets a Makeover

      (Newser) - As more states push “hands-free” rules on drivers, ridiculous-looking wireless headsets only get more common. But two firms, Aliph and Plantronics, are attempting to address that. While the Wall Street Journal ’s Walter Mossberg finds the “jewelry-esque” makeover of both models pleasing, it’s the functionality of Aliph’s Jawbone that most impresses him. More »

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      cell phones  • technology  • Bluetooth  • noise  • jawbone

  • March 2008

    • iPod Touch Paves Way for Pocket PCs

      BusinessWeek  |  Mar 13, 08 11:25 AM CDT

      iPod Touch Paves Way for Pocket PCs

      (Newser) - Take Apple’s iPod Touch, give it a little more innovative juice, and you get the next big thing in handhelds, blurring the line between consumer electronics and computers, writes Arik Hesseldahl in BusinessWeek . The Touch, now considered the “flagship” iPod, can already run the major media formats—music, movies, etc.—and access Wi-Fi. With a few changes, it could become a full-fledged computer in your pocket. More »

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      Apple  • gadget  • consumer electronics  • iPod Touch  • Bluetooth

  • February 2008

    • Bluetooth to Combine With Wi-Fi

      Associated Press  |  Feb 11, 08 12:47 PM CST

      Bluetooth to Combine With Wi-Fi

      (Newser) - Bluetooth companies plan to combine the technology with Wi-Fi to increase speed, an industry group said. The combination could facilitate the speedy transfer of large amounts of data—like music, pictures, or video—between devices, like your laptop and cellphone. The first products with the combined technology should be available in the middle of next year, reports AP. More »

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      cell phones  • Wi-Fi  • laptop  • Bluetooth  • wireless technology

  • November 2007

    • Cell Extender Just Can't Clone Your Phone

      Wall Street Journal  |  Nov 7, 07 4:13 PM CST

      Cell Extender Just Can't Clone Your Phone

      (Newser) - Communications company VTech has harnessed Bluetooth technology in a device that allows users to synchronize their cell phones with a landline, with all calls coming to one home base. Wall Street Journal reviewer Katherine Boehret enjoyed the convenience of not having to hunt for a misplaced mobile, but found that some key features—text-messaging, her contact list—didn't transfer to the system. More »

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      cell phones  • Bluetooth

  • October 2007

    • Turn Off the iPhone or Go to Jail

      Consumerist  |  Oct 12, 07 7:33 AM CDT

      Turn Off the iPhone or Go to Jail

      (Newser) - An irate flight attendant attempted to have a passenger arrested for refusing to turn off an iPhone on a flight to Hawaii, even though it was reportedly in "airplane mode" and didn't violate any FAA rules. The mode turns off all cell, WiFi and Bluetooth signals, which could interfere with a plane's electronics, making it safe to use as an MP3 player or video device on a flight. More »

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      iPhone  • air travel  • airplane  • Wi-Fi  • FAA  • arrest  • electronics  • Bluetooth  • ATA

  • September 2007

    • Advertisers Eye Your Cell Phone

      Reuters  |  Sep 14, 07 7:07 PM CDT

      Advertisers Eye Your Cell Phone

      (Newser) - If you’ve dreamed of having ads beamed right to your cell phone, a slew of new Bluetooth-enabled products might make you drowsy. Get close enough to one of these billboards or displays, and it’ll ask you to accept a download—a video, song, or coupon. Given cell phones' prevalence, "it's too good an opportunity to miss," says one analyst. More »

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      cell phones  • advertising  • marketing  • Bluetooth

    • New Tech Toys Boost Laptop, iPhone

      CNN  |  Sep 12, 07 8:25 PM CDT

      New Tech Toys Boost Laptop, iPhone

      (Newser) - Jetsons -style briefcases may not be folding into cars just yet, but today's go-getters need more than just an ol' laptop and iphone.  CNNMoney picks out tools for the entrepreneurs of today: iMuffs Bluetooth Headset:  Elegant cordless headphones that work with your ipod and cell phone to deliver topnotch sonics.  More »

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      list  • Apple  • iPod  • Bluetooth  • Zipcar

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