Posts Tagged ‘Bluetooth’

Like I said before, every year we talk with Ooma. This year, we talked with them twice. While the first video is very informative, this one seems to push things a little further.

CAT-IQ is the new term for DECT adding a data channel to the DECT 6.0 protocol. The base station can then stream real time answering machine screening to the CAT-IQ handset. Also, if you set down your cell phone by the Telo and have the Bluetooth connected, any call from the phone will automatically forward to your Land Line.

Ooma extends the home phone to Google voice. You can pair the two the same as you would a cell phone. You can also screen calls and use the Google Voice number to call back.

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Ever loose your phone? Leave it in the cab or on the table as you are done with dinner? Maybe have it stolen? Well this might never happen again, and if it does, you can be aware of it happening.

Kara talks with Henry and Laura about ZOMM. The device that pairs through Bluetooth to let you know you are leaving your phone behind. Add to that Call notification and Speakerphone using the Bluetooth option.

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The good friends at iSkin have posted the Ultimate Back-to-School contest. You could win an awesome prize package worth $2,500. Entries will be accepted till 11:59 PM EST on September 15, 2009. All entrants must reside in the Continental US or Canada. For more info, check out the iSkin Ultimate Back to school Contest Page

The grand prize winner will receive:

• 1 MacBook
• 1 iPod Touch
• 1 Mighty Mouse
• 1 ProTouch Vibes for MacBook
• 1 ProTouch for Mighty Mouse
• 1 iSkin touch Vibes for iPod Touch 2G
• 1 iSkin Soho case for MacBook
• Cerulean F1 + TX Bluetooth Set

Ten second place winners will each receive an iSkin eGift Card valued at $50. All who enter will get 50 free downloads from emusic.

Over the past couple of days, I’ve been testing a Dell Inspiron Mini 9 Netbook.

Here’s what I found.

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Andy McCaskey talks with Peter Semmelhack and Mehrshad Mansouri about the new modules. Bug Von Hipple module, 3G/GSM, Audio, WiFi and Bluetooth, Zigby, PICO Projector and QWERTY Keyboard modules. Add with that the existing modules of Motion sensor, camera, Touchscreen LCD and GPS module.

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I saw you back in Comdex in 83 – You were a exciting new technology – a marvel to me with a touchscreen.

Ohhhh, ohhh

But times have changed and you are now put to the side – the integration with the phone makes it real nice – and you get tossed in the scrap pile to die.

Ohhh, ohhh

I used your applications

ohhh, ohhh

And all your revelations….

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I did have a PDA. I had a few of them. Palm, iPaq, Axim and a host of others. However, 2 years ago I got my first Smartphone. That pretty much put my last PDA to the side.

Earlier in the week I read the article “5 things the Smartphone Killed“. While I am not in total agreeance of the list just yet, I do agree on a lot of their items and I can see the Smartphone can totally engulf all the item replacements. Read the rest of this entry »

It’s been a year and a few months since the first iPhone was sold. Since the release of the 3G model, I’ve been seeing people with iPhones I would have never expected have one. The iPhone has brought up a new way to use the internet, the phone and a computer.

Apple is under a lot of scrutiny: AT&T being the sole carrier, the Apps store program take downs and the 3G services being poor. Yet the iPhone still is the 2nd best selling phone behind the Motorola RAZR. Apple itself is set to continue through these tough times.

There has been a lot of good and bad said about the iPhone. I have seen a lot of Forum posts, even more twitters and more. I decided to go ahead and ask a small group of people over at Help A Reporter what their thoughts were. I asked to send me 1-2 paragraphs as to why you like, don’t like or are neutral about the iPhone. Here are the responses:

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I love my iPhone (even though the first one went “bad” on me within the first month)! I am a book author and speaker. I use my iPhone to do “cold calls” and the 60 second presentation. My phone is set to my home page and I have book marked my YOUTUBE page. When I run into a “prospect” I can quickly show them my “media presentation” which often results in a greater interest in my project and sometimes a new client. Without the iPhone I am not sure how I would be able to make the most of chance encounters and networking with influential people. Read the rest of this entry »

This week we talk about many different subjects. The main topic is Social Networks. Which ones do you use? MySpace? Facebook? Twitter? Ning?

During the two hours, we talked about Bluetooth, iPhones and PCnovice asks the question – what is the best place to go for IT training.

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MySpace Online Safety – ArsTechnica
Yahoo Please Join OpenSocial – Furrier.org
Gizmodo Should be Banned – Geek News Central
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Nashville Laptop Costs 1 Million – InfoWorld

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Tomb Raider in Trouble
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20 Petabytes per Day for Google – Niallkennedy
Google Maps with Weather – PCWorld
Geeks Prefer Apple? – LinuxInsider
HD-DVD Slashes Prices – Reuters
Warranties – TidBITS

EeePC Breaks Rules – LinuxInsider
Google Can Bid on 700MHz – CNet
JiWire Hotspot Access for iPhone – WNN

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Of Note:

These COMPUSA Laptops are $10
65 in 1 Reader
Squeezebox Duet
ExoSkeleton
TankChair
Open a Beer with… a Chainsaw
Bluetooth for your Motorcycle

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For the last ten years, Duke Nukem has been promising “Duke Nukem Forever” - the sequel to the 3D first player game. Now it looks like the game has finally grown some legs. Does this show that Vaporware can possibly become reality?

The long awaited sequel started back in 1997. Using the Quake II Engine – basically a licensed program within the game itself which runs the 3-D realm – the game was going to continue the saga between Nukem and Dr. Proton – Nukems’ original arch nemesis. The plan was to release the game by 1998.

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