This week Swedish gaming peripheral company Fructel has launched a Bluetooth wireless controller for Android handsets and tablets.
The Gametel can clip to the edge of an Android smartphone, transforming it into a game device that bears more than a passing resemblance to the Sony Ericsson Xperia Play.
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The Bluetooth Special Interest Group is adding two new brand extensions to its logo: the Bluetooth Smart Ready trademark and the Bluetooth Smart trademark.
Both refer to compatibility with version 4.0 of Bluetooth, which supports low-power peripherals.
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Nokia has announced the latest version of the Symbian operating system - Symbian Belle - along with three smartphones that'll be launched with the new OS.
The Nokia 700, Nokia 701 and Nokia 600 will all include NFC technology that - thanks to Belle - will allow fast connections to compatible accessories. For example, the new Nokia Essence Bluetooth Stereo Headset can be paired with any NFC-enabled smartphone by tapping the two devices together.
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Jawbone, a company that's probably best known for its noise-cancelling Bluetooth headsets, is planning high-tech jewellery that'll also keep an eye on your health.
UP by Jawbone is due to be launched later this year. It includes sophisticated sensor technology to track your movement, sleep patterns and nutrition.
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In today’s special podcast we’re talking to a couple of companies that are both concerned about sound quality on mobile phones.
Our first contributor is Robin Dyer, who’s Dolby’s Vice President of Sales & Marketing for Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Later, Philip Vanhoutte, Managing Director of the EMEA region for Plantronics, talks about the company’s development and its newest products.
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