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Matias Slim One keyboard at CES

by Kelly Guimont (Jan 13th, 2012)

Yesterday I got a chance to chat with Steve McGowan of the Matias Corporation about one of their new products, the Slim One Keyboard. It's a fabulous idea, really: Take the form factor of the Apple Wireless Keyboard, and give it a button in the top right that says "iPhone". You've got your ...

Smart Cord may be the simplest app on the store, it's an on/off switch

by Victor Agreda, Jr. (Jan 12th, 2012)

Bombarded by CES news? This won't take long to read. The Smart Cord app is basically just one button, designed to control a simple but clever Bluetooth power cord. If you have an outdoor fountain that you like to turn off at night, or anything that needs a remote-controlled on/off switch, Smart ...

AmazonBasics bluetooth keyboard is highly portable for low price

by TJ Luoma (Dec 29th, 2011)

I am a big advocate of the iPad as a portable computer which can satisfy most of the needs of most computer users most of the time. Combine the iPad with a keyboard, and it becomes even easier to use. The only downside has been the cost. The Apple Wireless Keyboard sells for $69, and is pretty ...

Logitech Mini Boombox packs a loud punch in a tiny package

by Steven Sande (Dec 17th, 2011)

Logitech has been on a roll lately with some very nice Apple accessories. Just last week, I raved about their Fold-Up Keyboard for iPad 2, and today I had an opportunity to blast out tunes with the new Mini Boombox ($99.99). Design There's no denying it -- the Mini Boombox is well designed. ...

Apple accessory developer conference pushes AirPlay, Bluetooth

by Michael Rose (Dec 12th, 2011)

Last week, Japanese blog Macotakara reported that Apple hosted its "Made For iPhone" (MFI) technology summit in Shenzen, China (translated version). The conference last week, including 2,000 accessory makers and OEMs, featured Apple's announcement of a new certification chip for MFI accessories ...

Logitech's Fold-Up Keyboard brings comfortable typing to the iPad 2

by Steven Sande (Dec 12th, 2011)

If there's a complaint I have about the many keyboard folio cases for the iPad, it's that the keyboard is sized to match the long dimension of the device. What that means is that the keyboard is usually quite cramped, and a fast touch-typist like me finds that he or she is constantly making ...

Type to your iPhone with Type2Phone and your Mac keyboard

by Erica Sadun (Nov 25th, 2011)

As a general rule, I avoid reviewing apps from friends. You send me a pitch, I pass it along to the team. But when Matthias Ringwald, Bluetooth developer extraordinaire told me about Type2Phone, I really wanted to try it out myself. For $4.99, this Mac app transforms your computer into a ...

Six iPhone 4S features you may have missed

by Chris Rawson (Nov 15th, 2011)

Despite its superficial similarity to the iPhone 4, three landmark features set the iPhone 4S apart from its predecessor: Siri, the new 8 megapixel camera, and the much more powerful A5 processor. The iPhone 4S also comes with a few more subtle design tweaks that differentiate it from the ...

Dear Aunt TUAW: Can I use bluetooth with Siri?

by Erica Sadun (Oct 31st, 2011)

Dear Aunt TUAW, Auntie, you did a great job on the Siri book. I plan to work my way through it to maximize the use of Siri. You indicate a Bluetooth headset can be used to communicate with Siri. I've never had one but I'd like to keep the iPhone in my pants pocket and be able to talk to Siri ...

Bluetooth Smart announced, iPhone 4S is ready

by Kelly Hodgkins (Oct 25th, 2011)

Lost in the hype about Siri is the fact that the iPhone 4S is the first available smartphone to support the Bluetooth 4.0 standard. Announced in early 2010, Bluetooth 4.0 focuses on low-energy, sensor-filled devices that can be powered by button cell batteries. Examples include pedometers, ...

NuForce BT-860 Bluetooth headset: Wireless bliss

by Steven Sande (Aug 30th, 2011)

Apple fans who are looking for the perfect intersection of stylish design, great sound and wireless connectivity have a new Bluetooth headset to consider -- the NuForce BT-860 (US$79). I recently had the pleasure to try out this value-priced Bluetooth headset and found a lot to ...

Adonit Writer for iPad 2: A smart keyboard case

by Steven Sande (Aug 20th, 2011)

As promised (threatened?) in yesterday's roundup of three outstanding iPad case and stand products, I have another case to review for you. The Adonit Writer for iPad 2 (US$99) is the second generation of a rather sleek Bluetooth keyboard case for the iPad and from my testing this week, it's the ...

Logitech solar-powered wireless Mac keyboard loves the sun, shuns Bluetooth

by Michael Grothaus (Aug 17th, 2011)

Logitech has announced the Logitech Wireless Solar Keyboard K750 for Mac. It's the company's first solar-powered keyboard, for environmentally conscious Mac users. The K750 offers the standard Mac layout, with the addition of brightness and music controls, eject keys, and command keys. It also ...

Bluetooth keyboard support appears to be heading to your Apple TV

by Mel Martin (Jul 13th, 2011)

The upcoming iOS 5 software has pretty clear indications of support for Bluetooth keyboards for the second generation Apple TV. 9to5Mac reports that several hints of keyboard support are embedded in the code for iOS 5. It would be a welcome update. Using the little stick remote that comes with ...

Jailbreak app iMAME4All adds iCade support

by Kelly Hodgkins (Jul 11th, 2011)

The latest version of iMAME4All, a jailbreak app that lets you play retro arcade games on your iOS device, added support for the iCade desktop arcade cabinet for the iPad. It lets you play any MAME (Multiple Arcade Machine Emulator) compatible ROM on your iCade and opens it up to a variety of ...