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Monday, October 27, 2008

Bluetooth Headsets Explained


For a wireless headset, you can do no wrong in choosing a Bluetooth headset. They are not as compact as a wired headset, and certainly not as light, but you have to take into consideration the fact that the wireless Bluetooth headset needs a battery.

The more popular choice for a Bluetooth headset is the one with the loop around the ear so that it is held in place. It may seem that it is not as secure as the on that is designed to be jammed into your ear, but it is found to be way more comfortable.

You will want to check around to see the different prices. Looking online is where you will probably find the cheaper Bluetooth headset, and if you are willing to wait a few weeks for it, then this is probably where you should go.

Go to an electronics store and see if they have one you can try. You want to make sure that you can hear well with it, and that you can figure out the controls and work with it easily.

You will want to know how long the battery generally lasts and figure out if you want one that you need to charge or one that allows you to just put in a new battery. It is important that the headset is also compatible with your phone.

Choosing a Bluetooth headset is a good choice. It is a very popular brand and you can't put a price on safety.

Jakob Culver is founder of the website - http://newtechnologycity.com and has a solid background in technology.

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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

3 Bluetooth Issues, 1 Bluetooth Weapon The FBI is Worried About


Bluetooth may become an headache for law enforcement.

Some of the bluetooth technology security issues are commonly known
- but one (see #2) is something almost no one knows about.

The FBI knows about this "blue weapon" and it is pretty worried for
good reasons.

The four potential problems:

1- Unauthorized access
A bluetooth device can possibly be surreptitiously accessed and have
it's information downloaded. Especially since most devices by default
come with security disabled.

Criminals as well as law enforcement itself could potentially use or
misuse this capability.

Accessing and downloading all kinds of information from bluetooth
devices make the possibility of phone cloning and modification of
information, as well as identity theft a real concern.

2- Anonymous communication
Furthermore, there's a method of communication using bluetooth that
allow for anonymous messaging.

Criminals could use this capability to facilitate their illicit
activities by communicating with each other without having law
enforcement listening in on their conversations.

Here's the basic of how it works...

When two bluetooth devices first start to communicate with each other,
they need to authenticate each other. This is called "handshake".

As they handshake there is a designated area of this part of the
communication process that is utilized to transmit the name of one
device to the other.

This designated area can allow criminals (or just about anyone) to
cram in short three or four word messages in there - thus providing
criminals with a three/four word anonymous communication capability
from one device to another where law enforcement is blind to this
communication taking place.

It's possible to send an anonymous message of up to 248 characters,
to be exact.

Something authorities are genuinely worried about.

3- Gaining access to data on a cell phone
With early versions of bluetooth-enabled cell phones, it's possible to
connect and gain access to some of the data on this cell phone,
including its calendar and phonebook.

This is done with a specific piece of software we won't mention here.

4- Sniffing
While not a threat in itself, sniffing is more commonly known. It's
about using a tool designed to scan and identify devices.

Since most bluetooth devices usually have their security disabled by
default, a hacker will often be able to compromise the security of
such devices pretty easily.

Identity theft, phone cloning and data manipulation of computer files
are then posssible, as mentioned at t he beginning of this article.

In conclusion
While new wireless technologies are always touted and appreciated, one
should always make sure he knows how to utilize it as securely as
possible.

If this means consulting with an expert or doing your own research,
then do it because the security of your data is probably worth gold to
you...

...and may be worth gold to others as well...

Max Penn is one of four people behind www.spy-equipment-buying-guide.com and provide quality information on surveillance gear. To find more you can go to spy gear

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Samsung Bluetooth Phone - Now You Can Make And Receive Calls Without Touching The Phone


Samsung Bluetooth phone has deployed an attractively new concept to make cell phone use more handsfree. In this category SGH-E620 cell phone is an amazing mobile device which combines Bluetooth wireless technology with cutting edge voice recognition to make calls without actually touching the cell phone via Bluetooth enabled headset. Moreover, it is a great phone for those who want to stay in touch all the time with their friends or family, as this new phone supports Tri-band GSM technology for world wide coverage. Not only this, but its clamshell solid design also makes it a tough but a cool looking phone, which is widely preferred by fashion conscious users, world over. In sum, using these cutting edge technologies (Bluetooth as well as speaker independent voice recognition technology), the SGH-E620 can be considered as a true handsfree mobile device.

Samsung's SGH-e620 Phone with Bluetooth Voice Recognition and Other Smartphone Features

SGH-E620 is not just limited to Bluetooth and voice recognition technologies, but there are many more useful features which make it a true smartphone. The admirable SGH-E620 flip phone holds one external display with following specifications: TFT display 265K colors (96 x 96 pixels) and the internal display to give a sharp view of contents, data and pictures, holds the specification TFT, 256K colors with 176 x 220 pixels. Like other smart camera phones which hold camera with flash, this Bluetooth phone does not have any such type of camera. But that doesn't mean it is not a camera phone; this phone has a camera with a small flash which is specifically called dual flash. This type of flash actually enhances the overall performance of the battery.

The list of features of SGH-E620 goes very long especially when it comes to connectivity and convenience. For your convenience this new cell phone from Samsung offers different connectivity options. It has USB, GPRS (class 10 for internet) as well as support for SyncML and Bluetooth radio technology for quick wireless transfers, and as a tri-band phone it offers great connectivity for communication across the globe. Although you can make calls using phone but its hands free calling feature makes calling more comfortable when you are on the go. For example, you can put your cell phone inside your bag or pocket and still make and receive calls comfortably. Moreover, as compared to other similar devices available in the market its voice recognition capacity is greatly enhanced and the voice recognition won't be limited to the voice type.

For more information, visit: http://www.cell-phones-n-plans.com/.

Alison Lelliot is a successful author and regular contributor to http://www.cell-phones-n-plans.com. A wireless industry resource featuring reviews and comparisons of cellular service providers, manufacturers and carriers, and their phones and plans.

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