bluetooth

Belkin officially launches its Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad, thinnest keyboard case available

By chrisoldroyd, Thursday, Mar 28, 2013 a 2:51 am

Belkin has officially announced the availability of is Ultimate Keyboard Case for iPad. What’s so special about this case? Well Belkin claims that it is the thinnest keyboard case available for the iPad coming in at just 6.4mm. It has been manufactured from a revolutionary aluminium alloy and magnets and weighs in at just 17 ounces.

Archos moves into iPad accessories with the Archos Design Bluetooth Keyboard

By chrisoldroyd, Saturday, Jan 26, 2013 a 3:41 am

Archos is very well known for its tablets and was one of the first to hit the market with a dedicated personal media player. Now after years of average success with its own products, it is branching out by making accessories for other devices. First out of the gate is the Archos Design Bluetooth Keyboard for iPad.

TetherCell makes your AA batteries Bluetooth-ready and app-friendly

By Simon Sage, Friday, Jan 11, 2013 a 6:37 pm

Another little goodie from CES 2013 was Tethercell. This Indiegogo project wraps a connectivity layer around a AAA battery to make it AA-sized, but makes it able to communicate to your iPhone over Bluetooth 4.0.

Pebble E-Paper watch to start shipping later this month

By chrisoldroyd, Thursday, Jan 10, 2013 a 3:35 am

The Pebble E-Paper watch will start shipping on January 23 for those that were part of its phenomenal Kickstarter success. Pebble made the announcement at its CES 2013 press event where it also confirmed that the Pebble would have a magnetic charging port, magnetometer and ambient light sensors.

Apple could be preparing Bluetooth keyboard support for the next Apple TV iOS update

By chrisoldroyd, Sunday, Dec 9, 2012 a 3:20 am

Apple may be planning on offering support for Bluetooth keyboards when the next software update arrives for the Apple TV. When iOS 6.1 beta 3 was released, it enabled Bluetooth support on the Apple TV. 9to5 Mac decided to try pairing Bluetooth keyboards with the device, and it worked with both Apple's own Bluetooth keyboard, and a third-party keyboard.

Jawbone UP health monitoring bracelet and iOS app available again

By Simon Sage, Tuesday, Nov 13, 2012 a 11:24 am

Jawbone just launched a (sort of) new bracelet accessory called UP that plugs into your iPhone's 3.5mm jack to document exercise and sleep habits.

Duo Games teams up with Gameloft to launch iPad and iPhone Bluetooth controller

By chrisoldroyd, Tuesday, Oct 2, 2012 a 3:52 am

Duo Games has teamed up with well-known iOS games developer Gameloft to launch a game controller to enable a more console like gaming experience on the iPad, iPhone and iPod touch. The new controller, which is known as the Duo Gamer will connect to your device via Bluetooth and comes with two analogue sticks, a D-Pad and six buttons.

iControlPad 2 hits Kickstarter with full keyboard, game controls, and open source

By Simon Sage, Saturday, Sep 15, 2012 a 1:38 pm

iOS gamers will likely remember the iControlPad, an accessory that launched last year to offer physical controls to the sticklers that can't abide by on-screen controls. The iControlPad guys have launched a Kickstarter campaign to fund their next product, the iControlPad 2. It's making a bunch of marked improvements, including open source code, a swivel mechanism to stow the controller away when not in use, and a full keyboard for typing.

Withings set to launch the Wireless Scale, bathroom scales with iPhone connectivity

By chrisoldroyd, Wednesday, Sep 5, 2012 a 6:06 am

Withings has just announced a new model to its range of bathroom scales and this one looks to cut the cord completely. The new bathroom scales offer Bluetooth connections for local connectivity to your iPhone as well as Wi-Fi and all the initial set up of the scales is done wirelessly without the need for any Mac or PC. The Withings WS-30 scales look to not only bring a beautiful set of scales to your bathroom but also the motivation you need to shed those excess pounds too.

ZAGG announces two new Bluetooth iPad keyboards, one with backlit keys

By chrisoldroyd, Friday, Aug 31, 2012 a 5:27 am

ZAGG has announced a new duo of iPad keyboards at the ongoing IFA technology show in Berlin, Germany. The new keyboards are designed specifically for the new iPad and offer a new magnetic closing system which ZAGG claims protects the iPad screen from any scratches or smudges.