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The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.tuaw.comThe Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/http://www.tuaw.com/media/feedlogo.gifThe Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW)http://www.tuaw.comen-usCopyright 2009 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only.Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/Mac 101: Bluetooth basicshttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/02/mac-101-bluetooth-basics/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/02/mac-101-bluetooth-basics/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/09/02/mac-101-bluetooth-basics/#commentsFiled under: Tips and tricks, Bluetooth, Mac 101

Leopard's Bluetooth feature is one of those things that's easy to forget about until you need it, then you're glad you have it. Let's take a look at some ways to get the most out of this under-utilized tool.

In order to use your Mac with another Bluetooth gadget like a mobile phone or headset, you'll need to pair it with that specific device. Locate the Bluetooth settings under System Preferences and turn the Bluetooth power on. Then also check the box marked "Discoverable." This will allow other devices in range to see your Mac.

Make sure the device you want to pair with the Mac is powered on and also discoverable (check the owner's manual for specifics on how to manage the Bluetooth settings on your mobile phone or headset). Next, click the Bluetooth icon found near your clock on the toolbar at the top of your screen and select "Set Up Bluetooth Device." Follow the Mac's onscreen steps that explain how to add the eight-digit passcode that will allow your two devices to talk to each other.

Once you've established a connection between your Mac and another gadget, your computer stores the info until you delete it -- there's no need to add a new passcode each time. When you're done using a Bluetooth device with your Mac, be sure to uncheck the "Discoverable" option to prevent anyone else from pairing a device with your computer. When you're ready to re-pair a device, just click on the Bluetooth icon, and select the gadget from the dropdown list.

One last thing: If you're not using Bluetooth on your laptop, make sure it's turned off to preserve battery life.

Mac 101: Bluetooth basics originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 02 Sep 2008 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bluetoothimacleopardLisa HooverTue, 02 Sep 2008 16:00:00 ESTLeopard, Bluetooth and my new Pantech Breezehttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/26/leopard-bluetooth-and-my-new-pantech-breeze/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/26/leopard-bluetooth-and-my-new-pantech-breeze/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/26/leopard-bluetooth-and-my-new-pantech-breeze/#commentsFiled under: Wireless, Bluetooth, Leopard

It may be a personal preference, but I try not to use or abuse phones that can't survive a 3-foot drop onto concrete. That's why last week I ordered myself a sweet little Pantech Breeze.

It offers one killer feature that I refuse to live without: a dedicated speakerphone button. I have this on my beloved Kyocera Slider and I demanded it on any new phone that I would buy. The Breeze brings that to the table along with a video camera and full Bluetooth support. After rebates, the phone cost about $70 and works perfectly with my iPhone SIM.

So after unboxing my new toy, I enabled Bluetooth on the phone and opened Leopard's Bluetooth File Exchange.

BFE isn't some super-spiffy CoverFlow all-dancing all-singing phone interface. It's a simple little utility program (with the emphasis on "utility") that allows you to browse your BT connected devices and use its drag-and-drop interface to transfer data to and from the unit.

Leopard recognized my phone without incident and opened the browsing window shown here. It took just a few clicks to offload my latest pictures from the phone and drag them into iPhoto. Going the other direction, I threw a few mp3 files into my Download > Audio folder and they instantly appeared onboard, ready to play.

Obviously the Pantech Breeze isn't the iPhone (even as I end up tapping its screen and wondering why it's not responding) but in some ways, it should have been. Why does Leopard offer this fantastic Bluetooth interaction between phone and Macintosh for an also-ran third party phone, while balking at any iPhone interactions? This is the interaction that should have been on my iPhone, using functionality already built into Leopard. I wonder why it wasn't baked into the flagship Apple product of the century.

Leopard, Bluetooth and my new Pantech Breeze originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bluetoothleopardpantechPhoneswirelessErica SadunTue, 26 Aug 2008 20:00:00 ESTJawbone: Get ticketed, get a discounthttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/03/jawbone-get-ticketed-get-a-discount/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/03/jawbone-get-ticketed-get-a-discount/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/08/03/jawbone-get-ticketed-get-a-discount/#commentsFiled under: Hardware, Peripherals, Bluetooth, iPhone

Who says crime doesn't pay?

Aliph, makers of the ultra-cool noise-reducing Jawbone Bluetooth headset, have come up with a great marketing scheme. If you live in California, Connecticut, the District of Columbia, New Jersey, New York, or Washington -- all states with laws requiring hands-free use of mobile phones -- and receive a ticket for yapping with your iPhone plastered to your ear, Jawbone will deduct $20 off the purchase price of one of their headsets.

You can't get a discount on the Silver Tongue model, but the prices for the Goldy Lips and Blah Blah Black versions end up at $129.99 and $109.99 respectively. All you need to do is go to the Jawbone website, look for the Hands Free Ticket Processor, and enter your state and ticket number. $20 is taken off the original purchase price, and you're ready to go.

This is one case where I wish I did live in a nanny state that was forcing me to use a hands-free kit!

Jawbone: Get ticketed, get a discount originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bluetoothbluetooth headsetBluetoothHeadsetheadsetiphonejawboneSteven SandeSun, 03 Aug 2008 09:00:00 ESTBrando offers A2DP adapter for iPhone & iPod touchhttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/18/brando-offers-a2dp-adapter-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/18/brando-offers-a2dp-adapter-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/07/18/brando-offers-a2dp-adapter-for-iphone-and-ipod-touch/#commentsFiled under: iPod Family, Bluetooth, iPhone

A lot of folks had been hoping for support for the A2DP Bluetooth audio stack in the 3G iPhone. (A2DP allows for stereo music over Bluetooth in addition to the standard mono Bluetooth headset audio.) Unfortunately, Apple did not gratify this particular wish, but now Hong Kong-based accessory maker Brando is stepping to the gap with the INFINXX AP23.

Basically, it's a small dongle that plugs into the iPhone or iPod touch Dock port. You can then sync a pair of Bluetooth headphones (with microphone) to both the dongle and the iPhone allowing for phone as well as music support. While the INFINIXX is far from the first A2DP Bluetooth dongle, it is one of the smallest (~5 grams) and clearly takes its design cues from the iPhone.

The Brando INFINXX AP23 is $62. Standard shipping is $3 (7-20 working days) while express shipping (2-7 working days) is $39.

[via Gizmodo]

Brando offers A2DP adapter for iPhone & iPod touch originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 18 Jul 2008 08:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>Mat LuFri, 18 Jul 2008 08:00:00 ESTGet Address Book Bluetooth dialing back with Nova Media Phone pluginshttp://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/18/get-address-book-bluetooth-dialing-back-with-nova-media-phone-pl/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/18/get-address-book-bluetooth-dialing-back-with-nova-media-phone-pl/http://www.tuaw.com/2008/06/18/get-address-book-bluetooth-dialing-back-with-nova-media-phone-pl/#commentsFiled under: Productivity, Bluetooth, Leopard

One of the the stranger changes in Leopard was the loss of the ability to dial (and send text messages) from the Address Book to a Bluetooth paired cell phone. Fortunately, however, Nova Media has released its Phone plugins to return this functionality to the Leopard Address Book and other applications through a system-wide Service.

When installed it allows you to call a number or send a text message just by right-clicking on the number in the Address Book (or selecting it elsewhere and invoking Phone plugins from the Services menu). It works with a number of phones from Motorola, Nokia, Samsung, and Sony Ericsson; check the compatibility list for details. Annoyingly the iPhone is not compatible.

Nova Media Phone plugins is $9.95 and a demo is available.

[via Hawk Wings]

Get Address Book Bluetooth dialing back with Nova Media Phone plugins originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 18 Jun 2008 14:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>Address BookAddressBookBluetoothSMStext messageTextMessageMat LuWed, 18 Jun 2008 14:30:00 ESTA2DP Bluetooth support confirmed in Leopardhttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/11/07/a2dp-bluetooth-support-confirmed-in-leopard/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/11/07/a2dp-bluetooth-support-confirmed-in-leopard/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/11/07/a2dp-bluetooth-support-confirmed-in-leopard/#commentsFiled under: Audio, Bluetooth, Leopard

I've always found it surprising that Apple did not have support for the A2DP Bluetooth audio profile in Tiger. A2DP is the profile for stereo music, as opposed to the lower quality mono profile for standard phone headsets. It was rumored, but not confirmed by Apple, that Leopard would fill this hole, and now it appears that's exactly what has happened. Ryan at Thoughts Abound has successfully set up Leopard with his Motorola S805 Bluetooth stereo headset to stream music wirelessly from iTunes. Not only that, he notes that "AVRCP is included as well so you can control your music from the controls on your headphones or stereo."

Unfortunately, A2DP compresses the audio, so it's not exactly a high-fidelity solution. But if you really want to listen to your tunes from your Mac without wires, this is probably the way to go.

A2DP Bluetooth support confirmed in Leopard originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 07 Nov 2007 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>a2dpbluetoothMat LuWed, 07 Nov 2007 14:00:00 ESTBlueFlash: Bluetooth for the Apple IIhttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/13/blueflash-bluetooth-for-the-apple-ii/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/13/blueflash-bluetooth-for-the-apple-ii/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/08/13/blueflash-bluetooth-for-the-apple-ii/#commentsFiled under: Hardware, Hacks, Odds and ends, Bluetooth, Retro Mac

Never say die to the old Apple II. A hacker named Vinchysky has melded a Disk ][ controller card with a Xilinx FPGA, which in normal-person-speak means he's enabled you to plug a Bluetooth dongle into an Apple II.

The hookup itself is basically just a USB connection, so you could conceivably transfer in any files you wanted from either a USB drive or a Bluetooth connection to any PC (or any Mac, or any iPhone... or anything with Bluetooth at all... Mind boggled yet?). The writeup of how Vinchysky created it is interesting, while a little on the technical side. Then again, the guy is working technical magic, so we'll let him have his jargon.

And the best part is that we're told this thing will be offered for sale-- he's planning to send them out at a tidy $160, within the next few weeks. If you've got an Apple II sitting around that you're just jonesing to get hooked up to a Bluetooth device, this is what you've been waiting for.

[via MacBytes]

BlueFlash: Bluetooth for the Apple II originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Mon, 13 Aug 2007 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>appleiiappleiicardblueflashbluetoothdisk ii controller cardDiskIiControllerCarddiskimagedonglewozxilinxMike SchrammMon, 13 Aug 2007 21:00:00 ESTAsk TUAW: Bluetooth, 5.1 Audio, VNC, Adium with QS, and morehttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/04/04/ask-tuaw-bluetooth-5-1-audio-vnc-adium-with-qs-and-more/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/04/04/ask-tuaw-bluetooth-5-1-audio-vnc-adium-with-qs-and-more/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/04/04/ask-tuaw-bluetooth-5-1-audio-vnc-adium-with-qs-and-more/#commentsFiled under: Audio, Features, Hacks, How-tos, Productivity, Tips and tricks, Bluetooth, Troubleshooting, Terminal Tips, Ask TUAW

This week's Ask TUAW takes us into questions about Bluetooth File Exchange, 5.1 audio, VNC, getting Adium and Quicksilver working together, EVDO, automated file management based on label color, and more. As always, please leave your own comments, and ask more questions for next week either in the comments to this post or using the tip form. Now let's get to it

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Ask TUAW: Bluetooth, 5.1 Audio, VNC, Adium with QS, and more originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>AdiumbluetoothEVDOFireWaveGeekToolHazelUSB720VNCMat LuWed, 04 Apr 2007 11:00:00 ESTHookup Your iPod and Your Bluetooth Phonehttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/31/hookup-your-ipod-and-your-bluetooth-phone/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/31/hookup-your-ipod-and-your-bluetooth-phone/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/31/hookup-your-ipod-and-your-bluetooth-phone/#commentsFiled under: Macworld, Accessories, iPod Family, Bluetooth

Computerworld has an article up on some interesting products from Macworld that were potentially missed in the iPhone hoopla. Perhaps the most interesting of them is the hookup from Lenntek ($170). It is a two piece solution for integrating your iPod and Bluetooth phone. It features a transmitter that fits onto the Dock connector of your iPod and a wireless iPod remote into which you plug your own headphones. You pair your phone with the remote and then use it to listen to (and control) your iPod, but then when the phone rings, a press of a button will stop the music and connect the call. There is a microphone built into the remote so you can take your call and when it's finished you can get back to your tunes. This is not the first product of this type, but it seems that the sound quality is not bad (at least according to one review), and it definitely is a slick looking little device.

In addition to the full-size hookup for the full-size iPod, Lenntek is also working on a lanyard model for use with the nano, but that one does not seem to be available yet.

Hookup Your iPod and Your Bluetooth Phone originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 21:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bluetoothhookupipod remoteIpodRemoteMat LuWed, 31 Jan 2007 21:00:00 ESTPen-it Bluetooth Digital Penhttp://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/14/pen-it-bluetooth-digital-pen/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/14/pen-it-bluetooth-digital-pen/http://www.tuaw.com/2007/01/14/pen-it-bluetooth-digital-pen/#commentsFiled under: Macworld, Odds and ends, Bluetooth

Okay, this is just plain cool. Watching MacBreak 59 I came across the Pen-it from Hitachi Maxell. I suggest you watch the video (the segment starts about 6:35), but basically it's an ink pen with built-in Bluetooth. When you use it to write on special paper (which has been pre-printed with literally millions of little dots), it records your strokes for later wireless upload to your Mac. Apparently the pen has a tiny camera which makes this possible. The Pen-it NOTES application on the Mac then retrieves your scribbles as vector data(!) which can be saved or further edited on the Mac. Of course, as Merlin Mann notes, this locks you into their paper, and they don't say exactly how much it will cost. It is also not clear whether this is compatible with Apple's Inkwell technology.

Since this is a brand new product for the Mac (though a PC version has been available for a while), their website is rather incomplete. However, they are running a special promotion for Macworld with a $100-off coupon, bringing the price down to $199 for the pen (and USB charger), one notebook, and the software. It appears that this is the same technology (from Anoto) behind Logitech's io2 Digital Writing System, but it's not clear at all whether the Logitech pen (which is Windows only), would actually be compatible. (If it is, three 128 page notebooks of the Logitech pen's paper sells for about $12.)

Pen-it Bluetooth Digital Pen originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sun, 14 Jan 2007 13:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bluetooth penBluetoothPenmacworldmacworld07mwsfmwsf07pen-itMat LuSun, 14 Jan 2007 13:30:00 ESTRemote Buddy supports Wiimotehttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/12/27/remote-buddy-supports-wiimote/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/12/27/remote-buddy-supports-wiimote/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/12/27/remote-buddy-supports-wiimote/#commentsFiled under: Peripherals, Software, Bluetooth, Beta Beat

We've previously mentioned my favorite Apple Remote utility Remote Buddy, but the just-released RC1 adds support for the Nintendo Wiimote in addition to a variety of other supported remotes (including obviously the Apple Remote as well as offerings from Keyspan and Griffin). We've also previously mentioned several hacks, but this is (to my knowledge) the first commercial program to support the Wiimote as a useful input device.

A while back I looked at several of the Apple remote utilities, but I finally settled on Remote Buddy as being the most flexible. It includes a variety of control sets for popular programs (e.g. iTunes, VLC, QuickTime Player), without compromising access to Front Row. Perhaps my favorite thing about Remote Buddy, however, is the keyboard and cursor emulation, which I often use to scroll on screen text when I'm leaned back and reading. Remote Buddy is shareware and runs 9.99 Euros (~$13) while in beta, but will increase to 19.99 Euros upon release (which is presumably coming soon given the release candidate). I definitely recommend it. What remote utility do you use?

Remote Buddy supports Wiimote originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 27 Dec 2006 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>apple remoteAppleRemoteremote buddyRemoteBuddywiimoteMat LuWed, 27 Dec 2006 10:00:00 ESTEnabling Front Row on your Mac Pro - Bluetooth Mighty Mouse editionhttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/11/14/enabling-front-row-on-your-mac-pro-bluetooth-mighty-mouse-edit/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/11/14/enabling-front-row-on-your-mac-pro-bluetooth-mighty-mouse-edit/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/11/14/enabling-front-row-on-your-mac-pro-bluetooth-mighty-mouse-edit/#commentsFiled under: Hardware, Multimedia, Software, Hacks, Tips and tricks, Bluetooth, TUAW Tips, Mac Pro

Following up on yesterday's "How to enable Front Row on the Mac Pro" post, Sam Obletz sent us a note alerting us to the fact that the instructions don't work if you're using a Bluetooth Mighty Mouse. Fortunately, Sam included instructions that do work with the Bluetooth Mighty Mouse. The steps trick the Bluetooth controller, receiver, and HID driver into thinking there is IR present.

First, read the original tip on on MacOSXHints.

The following steps are what you must do after adding the boolean value for M19-0a, M19-0b, and M19-1:

Click on the arrow to the left of M6.
Click on the first property that appears, whatever it is.
Press New Sibling, in the upper left of the window.
A new model string will be inserted and rename it to HIDRemoteControl.
Locate the new HIDRemoteControl line (it's in alphabetical order).
Change the type from String to Boolean.
Change the Boolean value to Yes.
Click on the arrow to the left of M6-events.
Click on the first property that appears, whatever it is.
Press New Sibling, in the upper left of the window.
A new model string will be inserted and rename it to HIDRemoteControl.
Locate the new HIDRemoteControl line (it's in alphabetical order).
Change the type from String to Boolean.
Change the Boolean value to Yes.

Thanks for the contribution, Sam!

Enabling Front Row on your Mac Pro - Bluetooth Mighty Mouse edition originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 14 Nov 2006 09:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>applefront rowfront row enablerFrontRowFrontRowEnablermacmac proMacProLaurie A. DuncanTue, 14 Nov 2006 09:30:00 ESTBlackBerry OS X tethering a realityhttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/10/18/blackberry-os-x-tethering-a-reality/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/10/18/blackberry-os-x-tethering-a-reality/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/10/18/blackberry-os-x-tethering-a-reality/#commentsFiled under: Wireless, Bluetooth

This should please all you BlackBerry toting OS X users out there. Alex King has been on a mission for some software that would allow him to tether his Mac to his BlackBerry, enabling him to take advantage of the BlackBerry as a modem. He went so far as to collect a bounty of $700 for the first person to get this working.

Daniel Pasco got it working, and he has also gotten himself the bounty. Alex has tested it, but Daniel is still working out some of the kinks. It has been tested on the 8700g and the 8703e.

And remember, if you're a BlackBerry junkie you should be reading BBHub where BlackBerry is king!

[via jkOnTheRun]

BlackBerry OS X tethering a reality originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 18 Oct 2006 16:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>alex kingAlexKingblackberrytetherScott McNultyWed, 18 Oct 2006 16:00:00 ESTMighty Mouse becomes bluetooth and laser basedhttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/07/25/mighty-mouse-becomes-bluetooth-and-laser-based/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/07/25/mighty-mouse-becomes-bluetooth-and-laser-based/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/07/25/mighty-mouse-becomes-bluetooth-and-laser-based/#commentsFiled under: Accessories, Peripherals, Wireless, Bluetooth

Just as everyone expected, Apple has released a Bluetooth version of the Mighty Mouse, bringing wireless capabilities to the peripheral for the first time. Like the recent FCC filing leak suggested, the device is powered by AA batteries, but according to the tech specs on Apple's site the new wireless mouse can be powered by just one battery, although there is room for a second. Another tidbit about the new mouse is that the tracking is based around a laser, not the optical method used by the wired version. That should mean greater accuracy. Everything else about the wireless Mighty Mouse seems to be identical (are the side "buttons" an off-white color in the regular Mighty Mouse?) to the wired version.

The new wireless laser Mighty Mouse comes in at $69.99, so it's up to you whether you think the wireless and laser capabilities are worth the $20 premium over the regular wired version.

Thanks to everyone who sent this in!

Mighty Mouse becomes bluetooth and laser based originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 25 Jul 2006 09:20:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>AppleBluetoothMighty MouseMightyMouseWirelessConrad Quilty-HarperTue, 25 Jul 2006 09:20:00 ESTYet Another Pointless Worm(tm): Inqtana.Ahttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/02/18/yet-another-pointless-worm-tm-inqtana-a/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/02/18/yet-another-pointless-worm-tm-inqtana-a/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/02/18/yet-another-pointless-worm-tm-inqtana-a/#commentsFiled under: OS, Bluetooth, Security

It's like a leaky dam: It starts with one tiny little hole in the wall, then several more spring through. Before you know it, the whole dam has collapsed and the poor farm town down the road is nothing more than island rooftops and floating cows. What do you think happened to Atlantis, folks?

Following the discovery of one of Mac OS X's first "Trojan" worms (wink), Macworld was kind enough to point out another leak in our increasingly porous perimeter: a new proof-of-concept Java worm called Inqtana.A that "exploits a vulnerability in Bluetooth on some Macs that haven't been updated with Panther and Tiger security patches."

I'll leave the gory details for Macworld to explain, but suffice to say that the malware loads onto your Mac, finds another machine via bluetooth and attempts to transfer itself. The user receiving the file does need to accept the transfer -- but it still self-propagates, technically classifying it as a worm. The good news, though, is that it doesn't seem to do much more than that.

Frankly, despite the sudden appearance of these proof-of-concept "leaks," I'm still betting that some clever animated superhero will pop a finger into the holes and seal 'em up before the dam bursts and we're forced to start new lives as ruffian mer-people. But there are only so many fingers and toes to go around before a leak's left unattended -- what happens then? Aquacalypse?

Yet Another Pointless Worm(tm): Inqtana.A originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Sat, 18 Feb 2006 09:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bluetoothinqtana.aos xOsXvirusDan PourhadiSat, 18 Feb 2006 09:00:00 ESTBlueye connects iPods with cellphoneshttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/02/08/blueye-connects-ipods-with-cellphones/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/02/08/blueye-connects-ipods-with-cellphones/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/02/08/blueye-connects-ipods-with-cellphones/#commentsFiled under: Accessories, iPod Family, Bluetooth

If you dread pulling out your earbuds (you use those?) when you get a phone call, dread no more. A new gadget by the name of Blueye will save you from earbud yanking by connecting your iPod headphones to your phone via Bluetooth. When you get a call, Blueye will allow you to mute your current music (but not pause it unfortunately). With the Blueye's built in microphone you can talk away without unplugging your headphones. Blueye is available in white, black and a sort of rusty red.

Personally I use a Nokia 6230 with a gig of memory for my music listening on the go, even though I have a black nano, so the Blueye is not necessary. My Nokia 6230 sports a home-modified pop-port cable for any headphones and includes the original Nokia microphone to take calls.

[via Engadget]

Blueye connects iPods with cellphones originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Feb 2006 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Blueye connects iPods with cellphones originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Wed, 08 Feb 2006 15:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bluetoothblueyecellphoneheadphonesipodFabienne SerriereWed, 08 Feb 2006 15:00:00 EST10.4.3 Bluetooth Firmware updatehttp://www.tuaw.com/2006/01/03/1043-bluetooth-firmware-update/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/01/03/1043-bluetooth-firmware-update/http://www.tuaw.com/2006/01/03/1043-bluetooth-firmware-update/#commentsFiled under: Software, Bluetooth, Software Update

Apple has released Bluetooth Firmware Update 1.2 for the iMac G4 (Gooseneck), 12" Titanium PowerBook, 15" Titanium PowerBook, iMac G5 and the Mac mini. The Different District, where I found this, thought Apple might have meant the Aluminum PowerBook instead of Titanium, but I'm not so sure. The update supports both D-Link USB Adapters and Apple's internal bluetooth modules for the listed computers and, as usual, "improves Bluetooth performance and reliability issues." If you have one of the aforementioned Macs, you should be able to snag the update via Software Update or at Apple's site.

10.4.3 Bluetooth Firmware update originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 03 Jan 2006 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

10.4.3 Bluetooth Firmware update originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 03 Jan 2006 11:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>bluetoothfirmwareiMacMacminiPowerBookupdateDavid ChartierTue, 03 Jan 2006 11:30:00 ESTiPods and Macs taking over carshttp://www.tuaw.com/2005/12/23/ipods-and-macs-taking-over-cars/http://www.tuaw.com/2005/12/23/ipods-and-macs-taking-over-cars/http://www.tuaw.com/2005/12/23/ipods-and-macs-taking-over-cars/#commentsFiled under: Audio, Hardware, Multimedia, Software, Video, Airport, Bluetooth, iTunes, PowerMac G5, Mods, Mac mini

Woops, I take my "Macs aren't going anywhere" post back, as they're certainly going one place in a big way lately: cars. I have a double dose of iPod/Mac in-car news coming at you from our sibling site, Autoblog. First up: they caught wind of a projection from the Telematics Research Group that by 2011, 73 million cars on the road could have iPod integration. I'm no professional, but I'll toss my own prediction into the hat: by 2011, a lot of un-burned blank CD's are going to be lying around.

Next on the list is probably the slickest "Mac mini in a car" setup I have seen to date. As if one Mac mini feeding two screens in a 2006 Infiniti M45 Sport isn't enough, the creator is also using a Palm Treo 650 and Salling Clicker to run the setup, as well as Rsync X and an AirPort network to keep the mini's library in tune with a PowerMac G5 in the house. Oh yea, how could I forget the Mac mini also seems to be running Front Row? Maybe that's why this setup wasn't featured on that new "Big Ideas" page Apple just put up.

iPods and Macs taking over cars originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

iPods and Macs taking over cars originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Fri, 23 Dec 2005 10:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>carFront RowFrontRowInfinitiintegrationiPodiTunesMacminimodRsync XRsyncXDavid ChartierFri, 23 Dec 2005 10:00:00 ESTBurton Audex Cargo Jacket is wearable wirelesshttp://www.tuaw.com/2005/10/27/burton-audex-cargo-jacket-is-wearable-wireless/http://www.tuaw.com/2005/10/27/burton-audex-cargo-jacket-is-wearable-wireless/http://www.tuaw.com/2005/10/27/burton-audex-cargo-jacket-is-wearable-wireless/#commentsFiled under: iPod Family, Wireless, Bluetooth

burton audex

Burton's at it again and Motorola is helping them out. The Audex Cargo Jacket not only features built in iPod controls, but it's now phone friendly too! It's Bluetooth-enabled with a Caller ID screen and voice dialing on the sleeve and speakers and a microphone in the hood. Yes, I'm serious.

You can pre-order yours now and they are expected to ship by the end of November. Despite the anticipated $599 price tag, it's quite likely these will be sold out before Christmas, much like the AMP Jacket and AMP Pack were.

Burton Audex Cargo Jacket is wearable wireless originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:00:47 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Burton Audex Cargo Jacket is wearable wireless originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Thu, 27 Oct 2005 10:00:47 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>Laurie A. DuncanThu, 27 Oct 2005 10:00:47 ESTSalling Clicker 3 releasedhttp://www.tuaw.com/2005/10/11/salling-clicker-3-released/http://www.tuaw.com/2005/10/11/salling-clicker-3-released/http://www.tuaw.com/2005/10/11/salling-clicker-3-released/#commentsFiled under: Hardware, Software, Wireless, Bluetooth, Software Update

Salling Clicker

Salling Clicker, the award-winning software that enables a variety of bluetooth phones to control your Mac, has just been updated to version 3. With support for over 90 devices, now including some with WiFi, one of the most significant developments is Salling Clicker now runs on Windows XP as well as OS X.

A "30-click" demo is available, while $23.95 will buy you your very own copy of one of the most excellent and unique pieces of software I've seen in some time.

[thanks Caius Durling!]

Salling Clicker 3 released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Salling Clicker 3 released originally appeared on The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW) on Tue, 11 Oct 2005 12:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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]]>David ChartierTue, 11 Oct 2005 12:45:00 EST