UK’s big online retailer BUY.com is now stocking what appears to be the next Sony Walkman. The model NWZA865B packs a 16 gig internal storage for your media, but also has wireless file sharing and music streaming capabilities. The device will range from capacities of 8GB to 64GB, the 16GB model is available online for £130 ($213) (IN Rs. 10,000).
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The Bluetooth SIG group announced yesterday that it’s added both Apple and Nordic Semiconductor to its board of directors.
Companies that it says will help it :
“drive Bluetooth technology’s expansion into platform and sensor markets.”
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Industry Leaders Support Expansion of Bluetooth Technology into New Markets
KIRKLAND, Wash.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) today announced two new members to its board of directors from Apple and Nordic Semiconductor. Leaders in their perspective markets, Apple and Nordic join household names Intel, Motorola, Lenovo, Nokia, Microsoft, Ericsson AB, and Toshiba on the Bluetooth SIG board. These companies, plus the more than 14,500 additional Bluetooth SIG member companies, will drive Bluetooth technology’s expansion into platform and sensor markets.
“We see the importance of platform development and ultra-low power sensor silicon for Bluetooth technology and believe guidance and board participation from Apple and Nordic, industry leaders in these perspective fields, is essential,” said Michael Foley, Ph.D., executive director of the Bluetooth SIG. “We have set the ambitious goal of shipping five billion devices in 2015 – to get there we must continue to build a technology that will offer a simple and secure solution that can be found everywhere, in every type of device. These additions to our board will ensure we succeed in new markets we have targeted for growth.”
The way consumers utilize digital devices is undergoing a fundamental shift – mobile phones, laptops and tablets, TVs and even cars now stand to serve as hub devices that capture data from small sensors monitoring everything from footsteps, heart rate activity, blood pressure and sugar levels to house temperature. Hub devices turn that data into useful information at the application layer, then may push that information to the cloud. Apple and Nordic understand this shift; insight from Apple on platform development and Nordic for sensor silicon demands will ensure a smooth growth trajectory of Bluetooth v4.0 into these new areas.
Nordic Semiconductor’s Svein-Egil Nielsen brings extensive experience in R&D as well as his entrepreneurial spirit to the Bluetooth SIG. Nielsen’s vast understanding of the ultra-low power space and its demands will help guide continued development of the Bluetooth v4.0 specification.
“Bluetooth technology has been the main R&D focus at Nordic for the last six years and we are now in a position to enable new and exciting products for consumers,” said Svenn-Tore Larsen, CEO Nordic Semiconductor. “With our success in ultra-low power wireless technology, we know the market, applications and the customers. Nordic is proud to have the opportunity to extend this knowledge to the Bluetooth community.”
Apple and Nordic’s two-year appointments were agreed upon by unanimous vote of the current board of directors and will officially begin on July 1, 2011.
About Bluetooth® Wireless Technology
Bluetooth wireless technology is the global wireless standard enabling simple connectivity for a broad range of electronic devices. Version 4.0 featuring Bluetooth low energy technology creates new application opportunities for products within the mobile phone, consumer electronics, PC, automotive, health & wellness, sports & fitness and smart home industries. With nearly two billion devices shipping annually, Bluetooth technology is the only proven wireless solution for developers, product manufacturers, and consumers worldwide. Backed by industry leading companies, the Bluetooth SIG empowers more than 14,500 member companies to collaborate, innovate and guide Bluetooth wireless technology. For more information please visit www.bluetooth.com. Bluetooth wireless technology: Simple. Secure. Everywhere.[/toggle]
The Nokia N9 stole the show today but the company came out with another release, the Nokia Play 360. The 360 is a wireless bluetooth speaker that comes equipped with NFC. What this means is that you can pair your NFC capable device with the speaker just by tapping it. It has a cylindrical design and directs its audio upwards for a better spread. The speaker can also pair with another speaker to create a separate left and right channel. It has a touted battery life of 20 hours and a small sleek design. It is scheduled for release in the third quarter of this year and will cost $213.
Here is the second in series of Touch and type phones from Nokia. The C3 check out the Unboxing Video Below and stay tuned for a full review.
We just got the two new Nokia Touch and Type Phones, The Nokia X3 and the Nokia C3.
Check out the video of Unboxing for the X3 below soon to be followed by the C3.
Qualcomm has introduced an open source software system that doesn’t actually have with Qualcomm hardware, if implemented in a particular app, it can enable peer-to-peer sharing with others similar devices et apps based on location.
The system works on interlinkage which is based on a webkit browser integration, that allows devices to be seamlessly to be connected via either bluetooth, WiFi, Infrared, Wi-Fi Direct and fast track naming a bunch of connections, which lets connections happen from 20 ft upto several kilometers. So basically we will rock games between communities without paying for cloud integration. Next Level Multiplayer!
