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...Canon iP90 printer ($250) accepts wireless transmissions from Bluetooth or infrared-enabled camera phones like the Sony Ericsson S710 (reviewed above). In tests, it took less than 30 sec. to beam and print an image, which the iP90 automatically re-sized to fit 4-by-6 photo paper...
...Equally ominous, Finnish security firm F-Secure reported last week that the world's first mobile-phone virus, known as Cabir, had spread from the Philippines to 12 other countries. Cabir, which infects devices with Bluetooth wireless connectivity, is downloaded by unsuspecting users unaware that they're opening a virus...
...says the ChoicePoint scam and T-Mobile hack "show that companies don't take seriously the need to keep our information safe." The solution? Don't store any truly sensitive information on a wireless device and, when possible, disable wireless features that connect users to the Net, such as Bluetooth, which can serve as a back door to hackers. Celebs aren't the only ones at risk. Before he was caught, Jacobsen was reportedly amusing himself by reading the e-mail of another Sidekick customer: a Secret Service agent assigned to hunt down cybercrooks. --Reported by Sandra Marquez/Los Angeles
...Micro that uses a technology called magnetic induction for a clean signal and long battery life. The kit will be available this spring for $150, possibly along with a universal wireless kit for other MP3 players. Motorola and Toshiba are both launching wireless wraparound headphones that use Bluetooth wireless networking to connect to laptops and cell phones, and HP recently introduced a similar pair, primarily for use with its iPaq PDAs. When MP3 players eventually add Bluetooth connectivity to their features, partnering them with one of these headsets will be easy. In the meantime, Belkin will offer TuneStage, a Bluetooth...
Drivers, start your engines. If you hate to plug in a wired headset when you need to make a call behind the wheel, a cool solution is here. To cut the cord, upgrade to a phone that has Bluetooth connectivity (except for the Samsung, all our featured phones have it), and get a Bluetooth earpiece like the Motorola HS820 ($80; hellomoto.com) You will be surprised how clear it can sound, and you'll have one less distraction on the road...