This is not new, but I had to locate it for a customer, and so I thought it worthwhile to mention here. IBM consultants Kwang S. Kang and Kulvir Singh Bhogal wrote an article which shows how ColdFusion and IBM WebSphere can share session variables. While the instructions are WebSphere centric, the...
I've been less than impressed with Jabra's Bluetooth offerings to date, but that may change shortly. The BT800 is supposed to feature a LCD display (think caller id), noise cancellation, 6 hours of talk time, charging via USB connection (something I have already for my SE HBH60 using a 3rd party...
Synfonic is another new SMS based search engine, Directory 411 allows searching of addresses and phone numbers and more, Traffic 511 provides traffic information (San Francisco Bay Area only, for now). Details at http://www.synfonic.com/. We'll be seeing more and more SMS powered applications in...
Not that I would buy one (I had a terrible experience with a Jeep), but it is good to see additional automobile manufacturers figuring out the value of Bluetooth support. Automobile Magazine (http://automobilemag.com/reviews/0411_jeep_grand_cherokee/) is reporting that the 2005 Jeep Grand Cherokee...
UpSNAP is a new search engine, find people or businesses, much like any other search engine. But what makes UpSNAP different is that it has a very sophisticated SMS interface. You are required to register your cell phone number on the web site before using the system, and upon registration you'll...
I've been using a Sony Ericsson GC82 card for EDGA data access for some time. I was about to upgrade to a GC83 (it's a tri-band, the GC82 is dual-band US only), but not anymore. Sony Ericsson has just announced the GC89, a quad-band card that is also a WiFi adapter. EDGE, GPRS, CSD, SMS over GSM...
eBay UK is auctioning off "2 invitations to a wedding I don't want to go to". As per the description: "I've been invited to the wedding of a mate of mine who I used to know really well until he started going out with the girl he's going to marry. She's a dog. No really. I haven't seen them since I...
I am not a motorcycle enthusiast, but that does not prevent me from enthusiastically sharing this nugget. BMW has announced the System V helmet, a motorcycle helmet with built in Bluetooth functionality. The helmet has two microphones (in the forehead area, oddly enough), a digital signal processor...
MAXBloggers aggregated lots of MAX related feeds last year, and it is back in business for MAX 2004 at http://www.maxbloggers.com/. If you will be blogging from MAX in New Orleans, be sure to add your feed. And if you will not be there with in person, be sure to monitor MAXBloggers so you can be...
Macromedia Flex 1.5 has been announced. See the Flex page at http://www.macromedia.com/software/flex/ for links to the press release and to sign up to be notified when Flex 1.5 is available. To learn about what is new in Flex 1.5, watch the Breezo at...