Read more Bluetooth stories on Newserhttp://www.newser.com/taggrid/12461/bluetooth.html2009 - Newseren-usNewser Feed GeneratorTue, 24 Nov 2009 13:13:09 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/71880/nyc-to-ban-all-cabbie-phone-calls.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagNew York City’s Taxi and Limousine Commission is cracking down on its drivers, proposing tough new rules today that ban the use of any electronic communication devices while on the job, hands-free included. "Every driver will be prohibited from even wearing a Bluetooth device on their ears and after three...http://www.newser.com/story/71880/nyc-to-ban-all-cabbie-phone-calls.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 16 Oct 2009 10:29:29 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/34350/computer-hard-of-hearing-try-this-software.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe latest incarnation of Dragon NaturallySpeaking “takes voice control unmistakably closer to that holy grail of computing,” David Pogue writes in the New York Times —being able to talk directly to your computer. Version 10 is better than 99% effective at transcribing speech, and upgrades make correcting, italicizing, and even...http://www.newser.com/story/34350/computer-hard-of-hearing-try-this-software.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 07 Aug 2008 14:37:07 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/33855/aspiring-spies-get-new-toys.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTwo new Bluetooth headsets are meant as cellphone accessories, "the type that make white-collar executives on city streets look like the muttering deranged," but David Pogue has found a much cooler use, he writes in the New York Times. SoundID’s SM100 and Callpod’s Dragon V2 easily convert to "secret-agent two-way...http://www.newser.com/story/33855/aspiring-spies-get-new-toys.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 31 Jul 2008 16:57:06 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27949/cellphone-sales-drop.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThe cellphone market is experiencing a significant sales slide, with the most serious decline so far among lower-income users, reports the Wall Street Journal. Studies reveal first quarter sales dips ranging from 5% to 22%. Analysts expect growth to slow even further. The market may be reaching saturation with 83%...http://www.newser.com/story/27949/cellphone-sales-drop.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTue, 20 May 2008 2:35:20 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/27585/bluetooth-gets-a-makeover.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAs more states push “hands-free” rules on drivers, ridiculous-looking wireless headsets only get more common. But two firms, Aliph and Plantronics, are attempting to address that. While the Wall Street Journal ’s Walter Mossberg finds the “jewelry-esque” makeover of both models pleasing, it’s the functionality of Aliph’s Jawbone that most...http://www.newser.com/story/27585/bluetooth-gets-a-makeover.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 15 May 2008 14:19:00 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/21457/ipod-touch-paves-way-for-pocket-pcs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagTake Apple’s iPod Touch, give it a little more innovative juice, and you get the next big thing in handhelds, blurring the line between consumer electronics and computers, writes Arik Hesseldahl in BusinessWeek . The Touch, now considered the “flagship” iPod, can already run the major media formats—music, movies, etc....http://www.newser.com/story/21457/ipod-touch-paves-way-for-pocket-pcs.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagThu, 13 Mar 2008 11:25:52 CDThttp://www.newser.com/story/18737/bluetooth-to-combine-with-wi-fi.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagBluetooth companies plan to combine the technology with Wi-Fi to increase speed, an industry group said. The combination could facilitate the speedy transfer of large amounts of data—like music, pictures, or video—between devices, like your laptop and cellphone. The first products with the combined technology should be available...http://www.newser.com/story/18737/bluetooth-to-combine-with-wi-fi.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagMon, 11 Feb 2008 12:47:43 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/11138/cell-extender-just-cant-clone-your-phone.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagCommunications company VTech has harnessed Bluetooth technology in a device that allows users to synchronize their cell phones with a landline, with all calls coming to one home base. Wall Street Journal reviewer Katherine Boehret enjoyed the convenience of not having to hunt for a misplaced mobile, but found that...http://www.newser.com/story/11138/cell-extender-just-cant-clone-your-phone.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagWed, 07 Nov 2007 16:13:04 CSThttp://www.newser.com/story/9321/turn-off-the-iphone-or-go-to-jail.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagAn irate flight attendant attempted to have a passenger arrested for refusing to turn off an iPhone on a flight to Hawaii, even though it was reportedly in "airplane mode" and didn't violate any FAA rules. The mode turns off all cell, WiFi and Bluetooth signals, which could interfere with...http://www.newser.com/story/9321/turn-off-the-iphone-or-go-to-jail.html?utm_source=syn&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=tagFri, 12 Oct 2007 7:33:32 CDT