I am not a motorcycle enthusiast, but that does not prevent me from enthusiastically sharing this nugget. BMW has announced the System V helmet, a motorcycle helmet with built in Bluetooth functionality. The helmet has two microphones (in the forehead area, oddly enough), a digital signal processor...
China Mobile and the Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) have launched a mobile phone banking SMS service across China. China Mobile customers can send a SMS message to 777795588 to obtain bank account information detailing fund transfers, donations, and expenditures. Blurb at...
A couple of days ago I mentioned the new Google SMS service, well, here is another SMS application for you to consider. The next time you are in Europe, and need help with translations, simply send your text to LingoPhone via SMS, and you'll get back a translated response. LingoPhone between...
Others have blogged this already, but it is important enough that I'll risk being repetitious. Google has created an SMS interface to its namesake search engine and information front end. Simply send a text SMS message to GOOGL (46645) and you'll get a return message with a response. Send "coffee...
Apparently, I am not the only one who is addicted to Bluetooth, and thinks that Bluetooth support is a valid prerequisite when car shopping. :-) The Bluetooth Car Blog (at http://bluetoothcar.typepad.com/) is dedicated to Bluetooth, Acura HFL, BMW ULF, and more.
I bought a Motorola v600 GSM phone. I bough it because I needed a quad-band device (there are remarkably few on the market) with Bluetooth support. I have other requirements too, but those top my list. And so I bought the v600. And I just returned it. Here's why: The v600 is feature rich. I have no...
French company Parrot S.A. will be introducing a new device at a Paris Motor Show tomorrow. According to the press release, "The Parrot CK3300 is the first Bluetooth car kit to provide GPS functions that allow the use of PDA or smartphone navigation software while using the phone hands free. The...
Need a hand picking your next cell phone? Try PhoneScoop's Phone Finder at http://www.phonescoop.com/phones/finder.php. Select the features or services important to you, and PhoneScoop will show you the matches.
I've been tempted by Blackberry, but thus far have shied away from the device (I don't like the bulky form factor and was never impressed with the phone functionality and interface). But that might have changed. Blackberry has announced the 7100, a Blackberry that feels and looks more like a phone,...
Ericsson helped develop Bluetooth, and has played an important role in the growth and adoption of the technology. And so it is somewhat alarming to read (http://zdnet.com.com/2100-1103_2-5327431.html) that Ericsson has shut down the 125 person division that was responsible for its Bluetooth work....