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BlackBerry wristwatch coming soon - report

A BlackBerry-obsessed web site called CrackBerry.com posted today what the writer says are pictures of a new BlackBerry wristwatch designed and built by Research In Motion (RIM), the company that makes BlackBerrys. Is it real? And, if so, is it good?

| News | Mobile & wireless | Personal tech | 10/19/09 at 4:49 pm |


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WiFi Direct Could Be the Death of Bluetooth

The WiFi Alliance announced a new wireless networking specification which will enable devices to establish simple peer-to-peer wireless connections without the need for a wireless router or hotspot. WiFi Direct has a wide array of potential uses, many of which encroach on Bluetooth territory and threaten to make the competing wireless protocol obsolete.

| Opinion | Mobile & wireless | Networking | 10/15/09 at 8:33 am |


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iPhone to get Wi-Fi, FM radio goodies via software magic

When the secret goodness is baked in!

| Opinion | Mobile & wireless | 10/14/09 at 8:52 pm |


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Bluetooth headset Battle Royale

A few weeks ago I praised the Plantronics Voyager Pro high-end Bluetooth headset for its noise-reduction features and extremely comfortable fit (you really can wear it all day). Two other headset vendors wanted my opinion to see how they compare with the Voyager Pro, so let's check out these other contestants:



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Vista Service Pack 2 Now Ready for Download

Windows Vista Service Pack 2 is now available for download. The Vista SP2 update include new support for recording Blu-ray discs straight from the Vista OS, updated support for Bluetooth v2.1, and bug fixes that address slow shutdowns and mysterious crashes.

| News | Windows | 05/26/09 at 4:04 pm |


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