News Archive for 09/04/01

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BlueAnt Q1 headset ships

04/01, 11:35pm

BlueAnt ships Q1 Bluetooth headset

BlueAnt Wireless has announced its newest Bluetooth headset, the voice controlled BlueAnt Q1. Previously introduced at CES in January, the device offers dual microphones for noise reduction, and contains multipoint support to connect two mobile phones at the same time. Containing some features found in the company’s V1 headset, users can control the Q1 with their voice using the BlueGenie Natural Voice Interface. This enables them to make commands such as volume adjustment simply by saying “volume up” or “volume down.”

Nintaii, Star Guitar

04/01, 6:30pm

iPhone apps: Truth in 24, Spots, Bubble Boom

Truth in 24 (free) is the second driving challenge game from Audi. The game is meant to compliment the recent documentary "Truth in 24" and puts players in the drivers seat of an Audi race car in the famous 24 Hours of Le Mans race. The game features both a practice and endurance mode and a mixture of on-screen and accelerometer based controls.

Action Jacket armband

04/01, 3:00pm

DLO debuts Action Jacket armband for iPod shuffle 3G

DLO has announced its Action Jacket armband for the 3rd generation iPod shuffle. Designed for use while working out, the iPod accessory helps keep the device attached to the person’s arm. Featuring moisture-resistant neoprene to protect the iPod from sweat, the Action Jacket comes complete with a built-in pocket and outer panel. The outer panel can be used to clip the iPod to so users can place other objects in the pocket, such as a key or money. Each armband is completely washable and sized to fit most arms.

Zer01 Mobile

04/01, 2:45pm

Zer01 unveils unlimited voice and data mobile plan

Zer01 Communications has announced it will be displaying its Zer01 Mobile unlimited voice and data mobile plan at the CTIA Wireless 2009 convention in Las Vegas (booth #6363). The new internet pre-paid plan requires no contracts or commitments to sign up and is being offered to mobile users at $70 a month. According to CEO Ben Piilani, Zer01 Mobile uses Veritable Mobile Convergence (VMC) technology from the Unified Technologies Group, that enables data transmitting and voice communications through a VoIP system and onto a virtual private network that accesses the internet.

iPhone 3.0 Home screens

04/01, 12:05pm

New iPhone 3.0 beta client expands Home screens

End users of the iPhone 3.0 firmware should be able to store more applications on-the-go, testing has discovered. The present iPhone 2.0 software limits users to nine Home screens with 16 custom icons apiece, each of which sits on top of the four persistent icons in the Dock. Intentionally or not, users are limited to having 148 apps active on a given iPhone or iPod touch.