Bluetooth

A Battery Charger That Reports Back To Your iPhone

Most users are more than content with the red light/green light approach to battery chargers. But there’s always that select few who want to know more—a lot more—and the SkyRC NC2500 should more than satisfy their hunger for data. Not only can the SkyRC NC2500 be used to charge four AA and four AAA batteries…

The World’s Thinnest Keyboard Is Just Half a Millimeter Thick

You know how papers can mysteriously go missing amongst the sea of documents strewn about your desk? The same thing could soon happen to your keyboard, thanks to the work of England-based research firm CSR. It’s developed a touch keyboard that measures less than half a millimeter thick, making it the perfect accessory for a…

The BoomBass Is HTC’s New Bluetooth Speaker

This dinky little cube is HTC’s answer to the slew of Bluetooth speakers saturating the market—but unlike the rest, this thing only boosts bass, leaving your phone to handle the treble. Measuring just 64 mm along each edge, the cube is designed to complement the—actually quite good—stereo speakers found on HTC’s latest handsets. That means…

The Mini+ Is HTC’s Solution to Carrying a Big Phone

Phones are getting bigger; some are even too big for pockets. So what’s the answer to your too-big-to-use-as-a-phone issues? A mini Bluetooth phone that connects to your real phone, of course. Or at least that’s what HTC thinks. Meet the HTC Mini+. Yeah, that just happened. How on Earth we’ve got to the point where…

Bluetooth Ski Helmet Speakers End Frozen Lift-Line Fingers Forever

Some purists will definitely argue with this, but skiing (or snowboarding) isn’t really complete without music. Not to mention the necessity of making and receiving phone calls with your comrades. Thus, most of us spend each lift ride fumbling with gloves, wires, and buttons in sub-freezing temperatures. No longer. The company that brought you the…

Would you want a phone’s Bluetooth in your glove instead of your ear?

Did you ever watch Inspector Gadget and wish you could talk on your phone simply by sticking out your thumb and pinky finger? Designer Sean Miles of Designworks suggests that gloves are the perfect place to keep your phone’s wireless microphone and receiver. Miles talks to the BBC’s Dougal Shaw in the video above about…

Wireless Dice Guarantee Tablets Are the Board Games of Tomorrow

You can already get beloved board games like Monopoly on your tablet that provide a somewhat similar experience to the original cardboard sets. But they’ll never fully replace those old versions because they lack the tangible satisfaction of grabbing a pair of dice, going through your shaking ritual, and tossing them across the table—oh wait,…

Creative’s Airwave HD Adds NFC So You Just Tap To Tether Your Tunes

No one has yet to unseat Jawbone’s Jambox from the Bluetooth speaker throne, but the king of the heap is starting to show its age, leaving room for feature-packed competitors to challenge its reign. Creative hopes its updated Airwave HD might be in line for the throne by offering the citizens NFC capabilities so it’s…

Samsung Preparing Docking Bluetooth Game Pad for Galaxy Range

While we didn’t see anything thrilling or innovative in Samsung’s safe Galaxy S4 launch last night, it did have an interesting piece of hardware to show off backstage: an official Samsung wireless game controller. According to Samsung’s S4 accessories teaser page, the Samsung game controller is currently know as the Game Pad, simply offering a…

Muji’s Minimalist Bluetooth Speaker Will Disappear Into Your Walls

It borrows its design from the Japanese company’s popular wall hanging CD player, but Muji’s new mountable Bluetooth speaker is far more useful in this day and age. And a lot cheaper too, coming in at around $95. https://gizmodo.com/how-to-build-your-own-iconic-muji-cd-player-for-way-les-5350284 With just two watts of power it’s not going to keep a house party rocking into…

Bluetooth Gramophone: The Ideal Way to Stream Your Vintage Albums

Sure, vinyl has that warm fuzzy feeling that digital recordings just seem to be lacking. But filling a smartphone with hundreds of MP3s of classic albums is a lot easier than filling your basement with hundreds of records packed in crates. So if you’ve still got a soft spot for the vintage sound of a…

This Bluetooth Controller Is Fluent in Wii, Wii U, and Android

When you tire of all the fancy motion controls and just want to enjoy some classic button-mashing gameplay on your Wii or Wii U, consider this wireless controller—particularly if you’re an Android gamer too. In addition to playing well with Nintendo’s hardware, this gamepad also cozies up to your smartphone or tablet. The $40 controller…

Fit This Radio Into Your Classic Caddy, Play It With Your Smartphone

You have a vintage car, but you have normal ears and want a sound system that’s up with the times. RetroSound’s new classically styled Model Two in-dash radio runs like a new-fangled modern setup because it is a new-fangled modern setup, with Bluetooth and all. The Model Two has bunch of custom enclosures and bezels…

There’s Always a Party Inside Rebecca Minkoff Stelle Speaker Purses

We’ve evolved past the point of shouldering giant boomboxes for something a bit more portable. Now the party can follow you in a more stylish way—Rebecca Minkoff and Stellé Audio’s fly new clutches aren’t really clutches at all. Rather, they’re Bluetooth speakers. Best part? They don’t even look like speakers. The silver studded purses come…

Pogo Connect Stylus Review: Pressure Sensitivity for iPad, But Only Half-Baked

Despite the myriad uses an iPad can serve up, one area where it falls short is artistic creation. Sure, there are tons of sketching and painting apps, but they are hampered by one shortcoming of the iPad’s display: lack of pressure sensitivity. The Pogo Connect Stylus tries to mend this gap and open the doors…

Google just confirmed it will fix A2DP streaming audio in the next Android (4.2.2) release! Rah rah Bluetooth audio?

Trade Hydration For Hendrix With Scosche’s boomBOTTLE Speaker

After a long ride there’s nothing quite like a refreshing bottle of water. But getting to that point where you’re tired and dehydrated sometimes takes some extra motivation. Like your favorite music, which Scosche makes easier to access on a bike with its new boomBOTTLE weatherproof speaker. Clad in a shock proof exterior that should…

Griffin’s iTrip Auto Transmitter Now Streams Harman Aha Content

Drivers stuck with just an FM radio in their rides can now access Harman’s Aha streaming content through Griffin’s iTrip Auto transmitter. The service, which includes over 30,000 stations covering everything from music, to news, to audiobooks, has typically only been available in new vehicles or aftermarket in-dash stereos. But iTrip Auto users can now…

Fitbit Flex Gives Nike’s Fuelband a Run for Its Money

We liked the Fitbit One activity tracker, but there was some convenience lacking. While its pebble-like form-factor was very discreet, it meant you always had to take it out and put it in a special arm band if you wanted to monitor your sleep, then return it to your pants in the morning. And which…

These New Mad Catz Controllers Work With (Almost) Any Gaming Device

Mad Catz has announced a new range of GameSmart hardware which is designed to work across pretty much any platform. These things will get you gaming on PC, Macs, tablets, phones, TVs—and even consoles. The new slew of hardware includes the C.T.R.L.R. wireless gamepad, the R.A.T.M. wireless gaming house, a F.R.E.Q.M. mobile headset and the…