Oct 11

Cadillac unveils CUE infotainment system for connected driving excitement in 2012 (video)

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Cadillac may be an unlikely exhibitor for a mobile conference, but it is using CTIA as an opportunity to unveil the Cadillac User Experience (CUE). CUE is its new car infotainment system that will debut next year, first in the XTS and later in the ATS, before spreading to the company’s entire line. It combines an eight-inch capacitive multitouch LCD and haptic feedback with proximity sensors for a more rewarding user experience. Touch isn’t the only input that Cadillac is quite proud of, as CUE also includes voice recognition technology from Nuance. This means users should be able to interact with their phone and car stereo without ever taking their eyes off the road.

Gallery: Cadillac CUE

Remarkably, CUE has ties to the Linux Foundation and it is based on the namesake operating system. It’s built on a tri-core ARM 11 CPU that simultaneously chews through 3D navigation maps and displays BluRay in the backseat with aplomb. Cadillac tells us that it has been working on this system for nearly two years, which supports Bluetooth 3.0, and also adds connectivity with two USB ports and an SD card slot. The folks at Caddy also hinted that more third-party apps will eventually be part of the story, but those details will be revealed further down the road. That said, the CUE already supports Pandora, Stitcher and provides an HTML5-based browser with full JavaScript support. The company also provided a video tour of its latest wonder, which you’ll be able to see in greater detail after the break along with the press release.

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Oct 11

LG P930 handset visits the FCC, does little to shake off the mystery

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The last time we heard tell of the LG P930, the thing was little more than mysterious XML code. We still don’t know that much about the Android-packing device, but at least it’s now real enough to have earned FCC approval. There are a couple of interesting tidbits revealed in the documentation here, however — first and foremost is the fact that it’s referred to as an “LTE phone.” Also on-board is Bluetooth and WLAN, 802.11n and WCDMA band V. As you can see from the above drawing, LG and the FCC aren’t really giving us much to work with on the image front.

LG P930 handset visits the FCC, does little to shake off the mystery originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 12:19:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 11

Plantronics Voyager Pro HD headset knows when it’s kissing your cheek

Posted in: bluetooth, headset, mobilepostcross, sensor, Today's Chili

If you drive around all day bumping your gums with remote friends and colleagues, then you can’t really get along with those more diminutive headsets on the market. That’s where the fat and proud Voyager range from Plantronics comes in, with features like all-day battery life, a long boom, A2DP and an InstantMeeting app to connect you to conf calls on your iOS, Android or BlackBerry. The latest Voyager Pro HD model is the first to contain sensors that detect proximity to your jowls and allow the device to re-route calls appropriately. The Pro HD is available now at $100, which includes a year’s subscription to the company’s Vocalyst voice recognition service — although we suspect a certain newcomer might have that area covered. The full PR is a click away.

Update: We’ve just been reminded that the earlier Pro UC headset also had the sensors, so please ignore what it says above (and in the Plantronics press release) about the Pro HD being the first. Thanks, b-e-q.

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Oct 10

BlackBerry Tag: touch-to-share for… multimedia?

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Research in Motion’s Jim Balsillie’s currently in Dubai, gassing about how amazing the latest update to BlackBerry 7 OS will be — probably between trips to the beach. When it arrives, those crackberries equipped with NFC (Bold 9900 / 9930 and Curve 9350 / 9360 / 9370) will get BlackBerry Tag. You’ll be able to tap two phones together to share contact details, multimedia content or add new friends to your BBM. RIM is planning to open up the relevant APIs so developers can use the facility in any number of interesting ways, like bringing touch-to-share to the system. Considering the speed constraints of NFC, it’s difficult to believe that big files like images could be carried by the technology — it’s more likely that NFC will pair the devices and then send your files down a larger pipe, like Bluetooth. There’s an enigmatic press release after the break, and hopefully the company will explain how this works in a little more detail before the update arrives.

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Oct 10

An in-depth look at the Metawatch

Posted in: Android, bluetooth, Gadgets, open source, Today's Chili

The Metawatch is by no stretch of the imagination new. In fact, the creators claim to have been working on the idea since 2006. The concept — taking a small form-factor device and placing it on your wrist to act as a miniature portal to your smartphone — isn’t new either. Several attempts have been […]

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Oct 08

GSM Nexus Prime passes through the FCC, possibly heading to AT&T?

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Nexus Prime at the FCC?

Just because next week’s joint Samsung and Google event has been postponed doesn’t mean the leaks have to end. A Sammy handset with the model number I9250, which matches up nicely with the baseband version in the Galaxy Nexus shots that popped up, just made an appearance at the FCC packing a GSM radio compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile’s HSPA networks. It’s also boasting dual-band 802.11n, Bluetooth and NFC. Despite suggestions that the next Nexus device would be a Verizon exclusive, we could be looking at the AT&T version or at least the unlocked GSM model. The fact that it doesn’t support T-Mobile’s 2100MHz band leads us to believe this won’t be popping up in T-Mo shops. It appears that T-Mobile AWS is included. Noticeably missing, however, is any mention of LTE — that particular feature could still be the sole realm of Big Red. Hopefully we won’t have to wait much longer to find out all the details. One more image after the break.

[Thanks, Samer]

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Oct 07

Amazon adds Kindle Fire-specific details to Developer Portal, A’s your FAQ

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The Kindle Fire may not be hitting the market until November, but Amazon has already updated its Developer Portal FAQ page with an entire section devoted to its forthcoming Android tablet. On the new page, you’ll find largely standard information on things like the application process and how to set up an Android SDK emulator, though there are a few more salient tidbits, as well. For instance, Amazon says it will review every app in its Appstore for Fire compatibility, as part of an automated process. Rejected apps, Amazon informs us, will include those that rely on a gyroscope, camera, WAN module, Bluetooth, microphone, GPS, or micro SD. Apps are also forbidden from using Google’s Mobile Services (and in-app billing), which, if included, will have to be “gracefully” removed. In terms of actual content, Amazon has outlawed all apps that change the tablet’s UI in any way (including theme- or wallpaper-based tools), as well as any that demand root access (it remains to be seen how the company will treat the root-dependent apps already in its store). Interested devs can find more information at the source link, below.

Amazon adds Kindle Fire-specific details to Developer Portal, A’s your FAQ originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Oct 2011 11:22:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Oct 06

HIOD One is a Bluetooth communicator for gadget-hungry cyclists

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HIOD One

Between your bell, safety lights and cycling computer there’s probably not much room left on those handlebars for more stuff. But, if you’re tired of having to speak up to converse with your riding partner, perhaps you’ll clear a little real estate for the HIOD One. This Bluetooth communicator lets you talk to your fellow cyclists from up to 1,300 feet away and can be used to place phone calls and listen to music on your phone. The control panel mounts on your handlebars, but the “wireless” voice unit is a bulky box best worn on an armband or clipped to your chest. While the voice unit isn’t hardwired to the controller, it does require you to plug in an earpiece and microphone to use it. Though the HIOD One has officially launched, there’s no price yet as the company is still looking for retail partners to actually sell the device. If your curiosity still isn’t satiated, there’s a gallery below as well as a video and PR after the break.

Gallery: HIOD One

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Oct 06

Bose Bluetooth Headset Series 2 enters the marketplace, still makes you look like a crazy

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Know how sometimes you’ll be walking down the street when you encounter a seemingly crazy person talking to themselves? And you think, “But you’re too well-dressed to be insane.” That’s when you see it — the Bluetooth headset tucked neatly around their ear. Well, Bose is adding a newer, high-end option for this well-heeled crowd of faux lunatics with its Bluetooth Headset Series 2. The luxe, over-ear attachment doesn’t discriminate as to your best side, coming in both right and left versions. There’s a whole load of hyperbolically-named proprietary tech bundled into it to reduce background noise and adjust listening levels accordingly — exactly the performance you’d expect at this $150 price point. Bose is offering this BT 2.1 headset now, so you can snag it if you’re nearby one of its boutiques. Or, make like the rest of us and order it online. Official PR with all its audio jargon after the break.

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Oct 05

Bluetooth Inter-Bike Communicator for Cyclists

Posted in: Accessories and Peripherals, bluetooth, radio, Today's Chili

It might look blessedly cable free, but things could get messy, fast

Cyclist? Incorrigible gadget freak? Do you still — miraculously — have space on your handlebars to clamp one more widget? Then I have just the thing for you, you bearded freak, only you’re going to have to make some friends if you want to use it: The HIOD One cycling communicator.

The HIOD One is a Bluetooth communication setup for up to five cyclists, and it looks to be a real pain to use. The communication part looks great: you can talk to one person at a time, up to 400 meters (1,300 feet) away via Bluetooth (Bluetooth 4.0, presumably). You can also use it to listen to music, and to talk on the phone.

But then we get to the practicalities. First, and most sensibly, is the bar-mounted head unit with a high-contrast OLED display. This is the control center. Then, there’s a wireless voice unit, clipped to wrist or chest or even helmet. And by wireless I mean wireless until you plug in the mic and the earphone, which you’ll need to actually use it.

For some, this will kill the deal right away. A lot of people don’t like to ride with headphones for reasons of safety. For me, a single earpiece drives me crazy with its asymmetry.

If you manage your cables properly, though, this is a nice hi-tech alternative to walkie-talkies. On the other hand, for anything but ultra-lightly equipped road racing, you might as well just buy some cheap walkie talkies, right?

The HIOD will eventually go on sale when the company has managed to find some dealers to sell it.

HIOD One product page [HIOD Sports via Andrew Liszewski]

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