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Technology18 Mar 2009 09:02 am

iPod Touch gets Bluetooth of iPhone OS 3.0

Author: jovbon1
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Shortly following Apples release of the second-generation iPod
touch, which unexpectedly added Nike + iPod receiver functionality to
the touchscreen device, a hardware teardown by iFixit revealed
the presence of a Broadcom BCM4325 chip with integrated Bluetooth
support. The chip was determined at the time to be used for
communication with the optional Nike + iPod Sensor accessory, but had
no other known purpose.

During the iPhone OS 3.0 Event today, Apple announced that it would
be unlocking the Bluetooth functionality of this chip upon the release
of the new software, enabling features such as AD2P Stereo Bluetooth
streaming, wireless gaming, and other application-to-application
communications to be used by developers. It is unclear whether Apple
will make all of the Bluetooth features of iPhone OS 3.0, including
monaural headset support for phone calling, available to
second-generation iPod touch users.

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Technology18 Mar 2009 09:02 am

BlackBerry 9630 Niagara comparison

Author: jovbon1
Website: http://blogs.digitalmediaonlineinc.com/dvdconverter/entry/20…

A pre-release BlackBerry 9630 “Niagara” handset has made it into the wild, giving CrackBerry a chance to capture several comparison images
and a video. The physical dimensions of the upcoming smartphone fall
between the 8900 and Bold, while design elements have also been adopted
from both of the current models. Internally, the processor and radios
match the components of the Storm, along with a new 3.2-megapixel
camera.

Although the 9630 housing is smaller
than the Bold, reducing the width by roughly a quarter inch, the
company did not shrink the size of the keyboard. The battery cover also
appears improved from previous image leaks, although the operating
system was still in the early stages of development and described as
“practically unusable.”

The yet-unannounced handset is expected to offer a 480 by 360 pixel
display, matching the Curve 8900, along with GPS and EVDO support.
Verizon or Sprint are likely candidates for a domestic release, as the
handset will run on CDMA-based…

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