| It is now becoming more and more obvious | | | | entertainment downloads, but in addition - taking |
| Bluetooth and similar wireless technologies are | | | | notes and creating spreadsheets. They can also |
| around to stay. As the latest version of | | | | be programmed for more mundane tasks like |
| "Bluetooth" improves, both in security and | | | | activating gates or garage doors, and even home |
| capabilities, so does its potential. Companies | | | | lighting or central heating systems. Portable Power |
| outside of the mobile phone world are beginning | | | | Transfer The initial reason Bluetooth was |
| to research and design impressive applications for | | | | perceived to be useful was the elimination of |
| the wireless technology. The computer industry | | | | wires. But we still need one main wire, and that is |
| was a little slower to grasp and make use of | | | | the Mains Wire! There are companies that are |
| Bluetooth, but computers are now capable of | | | | developing induction chargers that enable certain |
| connecting to the internet via a Bluetooth | | | | devices to be powered and recharged simply by |
| network, build wireless networks, plus connect | | | | resting them on a charging pad or desk, perhaps |
| almost any computer component wirelessly. It is | | | | even a shelf or recharge-cupboard - without any |
| the recent designs or applications however that | | | | wires or contacts. This application of Bluetooth |
| must have Bluetooth users and designers smirking | | | | has obvious potential for any portable device that |
| away to themselves. Fashion For the fashion | | | | requires battery power. Bluetooth Messaging |
| conscious and those who want to appear to the | | | | Although Bluetooth is mostly used for technical |
| world as "there", "confident", technologically | | | | reasons, companies in Singapore have joined |
| competent" and "connected", Bluetooth is a | | | | forces to use it in a social application. Bluetooth |
| statement that these people are in a "class of | | | | has been used in Singapore to help raise the low |
| their own". The coolest add-ons and Bluetooth | | | | birth rate by using its software and a dating |
| gadgets can be found at zaxx.co.uk Commerce | | | | company. Tong (2004: 1) explains |
| Mobile commerce at this stage appears to have | | | | ËœSoftware company BEDD has seized on |
| the largest potential for Bluetooth. Applications | | | | the city state's concerns over falling birth rates |
| such as vending machines, car parks, service | | | | and its obsession with mobile phones and launched |
| stations, underground and National Rail stations, | | | | a mobile-phone matchmaking service, also called |
| ATMs, food outlets, entertainment venues as well | | | | BEDDâ„¢ Customers of the dating service |
| as advertising posters capable of downloading | | | | download the software to their phones, which |
| snippets of tracks to you as you stand nearby. All | | | | must be Bluetooth enabled. Once personal details, |
| have the potential to be paid by using Bluetooth in | | | | such as whom they are and the kind of person |
| some format. In some cases throughout Europe | | | | they'd like to meet are entered on their phone, |
| and Asia this is already the case. Now that | | | | the waiting game begins. If a potential partner |
| wireless security has improved (compared to v1.1) | | | | walks in the range of their Bluetooth device the |
| banks are the next link to allow the mobile | | | | phone will alert them with that person's details. |
| industry using Bluetooth to take off. Automotive | | | | Pretty cool huh……… the |
| Industry Bluetooth and cars may not be a direct | | | | ideal mate could be just yards away! You had |
| link many Bluetooth anybody would have | | | | better make sure you get your Bluetooth |
| expected. It is however inevitable we see | | | | gadgets from zaxx.co.uk as soon as possible! If |
| Bluetooth being used in cars for applications such | | | | you want the coolest, different, almost exclusive |
| as internet connection, voice recognition | | | | accessories and peripherals for your Ipod or |
| commands, vehicle diagnosis and communication | | | | Mobile Phone, you had better visit and get |
| to external networks. Soon not only will we | | | | prepared for the life you have not yet dreamed |
| wireless networks for information and | | | | about! |