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Type2Phone Makes Your Mac A Smartphone Bluetooth Keyboard

9:00AM November 16, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Mac: If you prefer to use a keyboard to type on your phone or tablet but don’t want to actually buy one, Type2Phone will allow you to use your Mac instead. More »


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Hack A Stereo Jack Into A Bluetooth Headset For Wireless Streaming

9:00PM September 5, 2011 | Thorin Klosowski

If you want a quick and easy way to stream music from your computer or phone to your home stereo and have an old Bluetooth headset lying around, Instructable user dex3844 has a simple guide to hack a stereo jack into it. More »


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Hack Bluetooth Into Your Car Stereo For Wireless Audio Streaming

2:30AM August 23, 2011 | Thorin Klosowski

If you’re still cruising around in a car with an old stereo, that doesn’t mean you’re stuck with old technology. Blogger and DIYer Kevin Roof dreamt of the ability to wirelessly stream his music library to his deck, so he hacked in stereo Bluetooth support. More »


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How To Use A Bluetooth Headset With Your Phone

11:00PM August 17, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Whether you want to stay safe on the road or you’ve just got a really heavy phone, a Bluetooth headset can be a convenient addition to your mobile phone. Here’s how to set one up. More »


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Why Aren’t You Using A Headset On Your Phone?

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10:30AM July 21, 2011 | Angus Kidman

While the cancer-risk of using a mobile phone is still causing debate, it is generally agreed that using a headset lowers that risk. So why aren’t more of us doing that? More »


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Use A Bluetooth Device To Lock And Unlock Your Mac When You’re Near

5:00AM July 1, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Previously mentioned Mac utility Proximity is really handy for performing actions when a Bluetooth connection is made with your Mac and a compatible device. AppleScripter mech14 put together two scripts to use Proximity to lock and unlock your Mac when you’re near by, giving you an awesome Ubuntu-like security system. More »


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Proximity Runs Scripts On Your Mac When Bluetooth Devices Are Near Or Far

5:00AM June 25, 2011 | Adam Dachis

Proximity is a simple micro-app for Mac OS X that monitors your Bluetooth connections so it can tell when a wireless device is near by or not. When it detects one of your gadgets entering or leaving the vicinity, it runs user-defined scripts. More »


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How To Set Up A Bluetooth Mouse Or Keyboard With Your Computer

11:00PM June 17, 2011 | Whitson Gordon

Even if you aren’t very tech savvy, there’s nothing hard about plugging in a keyboard or mouse. But if you have a wireless keyboard or mouse, it takes a few steps to get set up. Here’s how to do it. More »


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Road Worrier Tests Out The Jabra Freeway

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11:30AM April 18, 2011 | Angus Kidman

If you want to make mobile calls while you’re in a car, a Bluetooth hands-free speakerphone kit is an essential. But is it possible to get one that doesn’t sound like you’re driving on the bottom of the ocean? Road Worrier tests out the Jabra Freeway to find out. More »


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Comparing Wi-Fi And Bluetooth Tethering In iOS 4.3

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3:00PM March 11, 2011 | Angus Kidman

Wi-Fi tethering is one of the most prominent features for iPhone users in the iOS 4.3 upgrade, and Australians don’t have to pay extra to use it. But if you’ve been using the long-in-place Bluetooth tethering option, is switching to Wi-Fi a better bet? Nick at our sibling title Gizmodo investigated, and concluded “not really”. More »