MacNN | Bluetooth News http://www.macnn.com/ MacNN is the leading source for news about Apple and the Mac industry. It offers news, reviews, discussion, tips, troubleshooting, links, and reviews every day. The best place for Mac News. Period. en-us Bluetooth, Latest News, Headlines, Stories; http://images.macnn.com/images/macnn-logo-bw.gif http://www.macnn.com/ Apple update improves Bluetooth with Windows on Boot Camp http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/download.geared.for.latest.imacs/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/bluetooth.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple on Wednesday released a Bluetooth firmware update designed for users running Windows via Boot Camp. The download is said to improve the wireless performance with Vista and XP on the latest 21.5- and 27-inch iMacs released earlier this month, although specific details have not been provided.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/28/download.geared.for.latest.imacs/ Wed, 28 Oct 2009 23:15:00 GMT Ecamm Network intros BTX Bluetooth Range Extender http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/09/bluetooth.extender.adds.range.to.bt.1.webcam/ <img align='left' src='http://photos.macnn.com/news/0910/bttemp.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Ecamm Network has launched a new accessory to go with its BT-1 Wireless Webcam, the BTX Bluetooth Range Extender. The device is claimed to improve the Macís Bluetooth signal, extending BT-1's range by up to 100 feet. The BTX extender also enables Bluetooth connectivity on systems lacking integrated components. Users can attach and power the BTX accessory simply by plugging it into an open USB port... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/10/09/bluetooth.extender.adds.range.to.bt.1.webcam/ Fri, 09 Oct 2009 22:00:00 GMT Apple posts Bluetooth Firmware Update 2.0.1 http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/20/bluetooth.201.update/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0908/bluetooth.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Apple has posted a minor Bluetooth firmware update for Macs, bringing support up to v2.0.1. The patch is described as implementing bugfixes, as well as "better compatibility" with the Wireless Mighty Mouse and Wireless Keyboard. A 1.78MB download, the update requires Mac OS X 10.5.7 and a Mac using a Broadcom Bluetooth chipset.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/08/20/bluetooth.201.update/ Thu, 20 Aug 2009 12:55:00 GMT Ecamm launches H.264 Bluetooth webcam http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/23/bluetooth.webcam.ships/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0906/bt-1-bluetoothwebcam-23.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Ecamm has released a Bluetooth-based webcam, the BT-1. The webcam, the first-to-market with Bluetooth technology according to company, provides standard 640x480 H.264 video resolution and 48KHz AAC audio. It has a built-in rechargeable battery that provides four hour performance between charges and its wireless range is 30 feet -- an extender is promised soon that would boost the range to 200 feet... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/23/bluetooth.webcam.ships/ Tue, 23 Jun 2009 15:50:00 GMT Apple updates Safari, Bluetooth firmware http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/17/safari.bluetooth.updates/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/macnn/news/0905/bluetooth.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Following the iPhone 3.0 firmware release, Apple on Wednesday also updated Safari and Bluetooth firmware for Mac systems. The Safari update is designed to correct compatibility issues between Safari 4.0 and a number of features in iPhoto '09, such as Places and publishing to Facebook.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/17/safari.bluetooth.updates/ Wed, 17 Jun 2009 21:55:00 GMT DealNN: $1,124 24-inch iMac, hard drives, more http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/01/dealnn.1124.24.inch.ima/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/dealnn/_img/dnn.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Today's featured deal from DealNN is on the 2.8GHz 24-inch iMac from MacMall.com. It has been reduced from $1799 to $1199, and until June 30th 2009 a mail in rebate offer drops the price again to $1124. This iMac has a 2.8GHz processor with 2GB of RAM and a 320GB hard drive as well as Bluetooth, iSight webcam, microphone and 8x SuperDrive.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/06/01/dealnn.1124.24.inch.ima/ Mon, 01 Jun 2009 17:15:00 GMT DealNN: Logitech diNovo, Mac Pro, more http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/22/dealnn.logitech.dinovo/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/dealnn/_img/dnn.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Today's featured DealNN deal is on the Logitech diNovo Edge Bluetooth keyboard, Mac edition. It is priced at $99 at PCconnection.com, which is about $60 less than the MSRP and it includes FREE shipping. The Logitech diNovo Edge Bluetooth wireless keyboard is cut from a single piece of Plexiglass and set in a brushed aluminum frame, it is rechargeable, and will last for up to one day one a five mi... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/22/dealnn.logitech.dinovo/ Fri, 22 May 2009 16:45:00 GMT YUBZ releases retractable CLIPO headset http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/20/yubz.clipo.headset/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0904/yubtemp.jpg ' border='0' width='176' height='120' />YUBZ has released a new entry in its line of Bluetooth cellphone headsets, the CLIPO. The device features a separate earpiece with a retractable cord; this allows the main portion of the CLIPO to be attached to a person's shirt or jacket. The earpiece also fits directly inside the ear, in order to cancel out background noise.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/20/yubz.clipo.headset/ Wed, 20 May 2009 18:50:00 GMT Phoenix intros Bluetooth-based notebook security http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/06/phoenix.bluetooth.security/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/esta/content/0905/phoenixfreeze.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Phoenix Technologies on Wednesday announced users can now download its Phoenix Freeze security solution for notebooks and netbooks, which uses Bluetooth technology to gauge the proximity of a user to a portable computer. Freeze pairs a Bluetooth-enabled cellphone with the notebook and locks the computer when the phone reaches a certain distance to prevent anyone else from accessing its files. When... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/05/06/phoenix.bluetooth.security/ Wed, 06 May 2009 18:20:00 GMT DealNN: Bluetooh headsets, Blu-ray players, more http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/28/dealnn.bluetooh.headsets/ <img align='left' src='http://images.macnn.com/dealnn/_img/dnn.jpg' border='0' width='176' height='120' />Today's deal of the day from DealNN is on the Nokia Bluetooth headset. It is regularly priced at $69.99 but, for today only, has been reduced to $19.99 with FREE shipping. Get up to 6.5 hours of talk time or up to 150 hours of standby time from the rechargeable lithium-ion polymer battery.... http://www.macnn.com/articles/09/04/28/dealnn.bluetooh.headsets/ Tue, 28 Apr 2009 20:50:00 GMT