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We all have our senior moments, and the older we get the less funny they become. Where did I leave my keys again? How did I forget my cellphone there? Why is that turtle wearing my dentures? Regardless of age or mental stability, leaving your phone behind unintentionally is no laughing matter — nor is having it stolen. Today we’ll take a look at two options that might help, the $79.99 ZOMM and the $59.99 Phone Halo. Which can best work to augment your memory, and is either worth the continual risk of accidental alarms? Read on to find out.

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Phone Halo and ZOMM face-off to secure your phone originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 02 Apr 2010 12:07:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Sure, it’s got the old name but Sony’s “Motion Controller” CECH-ZCM1U is undoubtedly Sony’s new PlayStation Move controller. There’s not much to glean from the tests (yes, it passed) other than the specific mention of a Bluetooth 2.0 + EDR radio. The rest of the filing is under a 180 day confidentiality request good until September — a bit earlier than Sony’s reported “holiday” launch plans. Don’t read too much into that FCC date though, Sony can always extend.

PlayStation Move controller hits FCC as ‘Motion Controller,’ confidential until September originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 31 Mar 2010 04:59:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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We know you’ve got questions, and if you’re brave enough to ask the world for answers, here’s the outlet to do so. This week’s Ask Engadget question is coming to us from Herbert, who would “blow up the [PC accessory] market if he had millions of dollars.” Right. If you’re looking to send in an inquiry of your own, drop us a line at ask [at] engadget [dawt] com.

“Look, where are all the amazing Bluetooth gamepads at? There are plenty of great options when it comes to Bluetooth mice, Bluetooth keyboards and Bluetooth headsets, but so few gamepads are out there for PC gamers. I don’t want some other form of wireless, and I don’t want a gamepad for the PS3 or Xbox 360 — I want PC! Help!”

PC gamers are a tight-knit bunch, and we’ve heard that they never, ever let each other down. We suppose we’ll see just how true that is based on the replies down in comments below.

Ask Engadget: Best Bluetooth gamepad for the PC? originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Mar 2010 22:47:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Exclusivity just makes things a little more desirable, right? The cell phone carriers certainly think so, which may be why premiere Bluetooth headset-maker Jabra is offering a couple exclusive products.

The Jabra Clipper, a clever stereo headset introduced at this year’s CTIA Wireless show, will be available exclusively in Verizon stores in May for $59.99. The Clipper includes a tiny clip-on device with noise-blocking ear buds. It works with both phone calls and music, and looks like a great way to enjoy stereo sound without a lot of bulk.

The company’s innovative Stone, which combines a Bluetooth headset and charger in one compact package, is getting whitewashed and sent to AT&T. AT&T stores will have the new White Stone exclusively starting May 16 for $129.99.

Also at CTIA, Jabra announced the Jabra Mobile Developer Program, so that developers currently producing voice-enabled apps can get access to Jabra technology. Can’t wait to see what comes out of that.

We’ll get this out of the way up front: riding a motorcycle on the road is a generally dangerous and frequently challenging thing. Doing so while dialing into a concall or grooving to some chill tunes is, well, not something we would exactly encourage. So, when we were given the opportunity to test ride Cardo’s latest helmet-friendly Bluetooth headset, the Scala Rider G4, we were a little unsure of just how useful the thing would be for a conscientious, safety-minded rider. We took a pair of the headsets for a spin just the same and were left firmly convinced that this is a product worth giving up our in-helmet singing careers for. Click on through to read why, and for a demonstration of some supremely impressive noise cancellation.

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Cardo Scala Rider G4 headset review: advanced noise cancellation for riders originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 24 Mar 2010 15:11:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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