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Articles tagged with: Bluetooth
Consumers Desire Bluetooth Headsets and Speakerphones from Bose & Sony
A recent Strategy Analytics survey of vehicle owners in the USA and Western Europe found that Bose was rated as the most-preferred brand for bluetooth headsets and speakerphones by consumers in the USA, while those in Western Europe rated Sony as their most-preferred brand for these products. more
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Bluetooth Headset Shipments to Shrink 28 Percent in 2009
According to the latest research from Strategy Analytics, bluetooth headset shipments will shrink a huge 28 percent in the United States in 2009. The economic downturn has caused the bluetooth headset industry to register its worst period since their records began. more
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2.5 Billion Bluetooth Low Energy Chipsets to Ship in 2014
The first bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) products are already lining up, ahead of a specification ratified by the bluetooth SIG. According to a recent study from ABI Research, the BLE market will develop in two very separate stages. How well the players in each stage understand the technology and its potential will determine its success. more
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US Bluetooth Headset Usage Plummets
Owners of bluetooth headsets in the US are using them less frequently. Only 26% of bluetooth headset owners use their devices every day, which is down from 43% in 2008. However, daily usage in Europe increased slightly, to 36%. These findings were based on surveys with 625 automotive consumers in the US and Western Europe. more
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Notebook PCs - Central to the High-Speed Wireless Web
In an increasingly competitive environment, the introduction and evolution of high-speed wireless technologies in notebook PCs has been a logical step. The desire to connect notebooks to peripheral devices has led manufacturers to actively look at high-speed technologies as a market-proven solution for these needs. With bluetooth attach rates nearing significant numbers, and 802.11 already prevalent, notebook manufacturers are looking to more advanced connectivity solutions to differentiate products, and to cater for the ever increasing needs of faster speeds. more
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New Bluetooth application will let sport fans share experiences in real time
Imagine watching a football match, seeing a foul and being able to immediately swap comments with friends who saw the same incident from the other side of the stadium. By enabling mobiles to communicate with each other without sending messages via a network, new technology being developed will enable people in different parts of a stadium to share banter, photos and video clips instantly, reliably - and free of charge. more
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Casio Computer Licenses CDMA and Bluetooth Patents
Casio Computer has signed a multi-year running royalty agreement covering Wi-Fi, bluetooth and CDMA products with Wi-LAN Inc. The specific terms of the agreement are confidential. This license with Casio brings the total number of license agreements signed so far this quarter to ten and the total number of wireless license agreements signed to date to 69. more
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Motorola Shows Off 'Bone Conducting' Handsfree Headset
Motorola has shown off the first headset to combine its CrystalTalk noise cancellation technology with a stealth mode so you can hear and be heard in the fiercest environments. When the stealth mode is activated, true bone conduction technology relays only your voice while knocking out the most extreme noise and wind sounds. more
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Bluetooth Technology Chosen as Health Device Standard
The bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) has announced the selection of bluetooth wireless technology by Continua Health Alliance, the industry coalition of health care and technology companies charged with establishing a system of interoperable personal telehealth solutions. more
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Review: New headsets let you shoot the breeze
Bluetooth wireless headsets have become a lot better in the last few years at picking out the user's voice from noisy surroundings. more
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