We previously mentioned the glitch that allowed this capability with an active call, and then another that allowed it without an active phone call, but through the voicemail. The latest is the same as the previous voicemail glitch but is through the visual voicemail interface.
All you have to do is change the audio source for the visual voicemail to Bluetooth while listening to a message and then access the iPod software and start playing music. The downside is that the audio also plays out your iPhone’s speaker, unless you plug in some headphones.
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Written by James Allan Brady on October 1st, 2007 with no comments.
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You read that right, you don’t even have to alter any hardware, firmware, or download any software to do it. It’s a build in glitch with both the voicemail and phone call functions.
The phone call version of the hack is to make or take a call, and then while the call is active open the iPod application and start playing either music or video and as long as you were using a Bluetooth headset for your call, you should also hear the music in your headset. The only downside to that method is it requires an active call.
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Written by James Allan Brady on September 21st, 2007 with no comments.
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Plantronics, the purveyors of some of the best communications equipment in the world, has blessed us with another amazing product. This time it’s a stereo Bluetooth capable headset that can also go solo.
The headset supports the A2DP Bluetooth profile and has an attachment that adds a second earbud. There are several buttons on the headset to control both phone functions as well as music player functions, but the best part comes in the form of the slider that serves two purposes, the first is to obviously bring the microphone closer to your mouth, but it also acts as the answer/end call function.
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Written by James Allan Brady on September 10th, 2007 with no comments.
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It’s rare that you can make such a sweeping statement as this, but the BlueAnt z9 Bluetooth Headset is the new gold standard for all future Bluetooth headsets - hands down. It earns a 4.9 out of 5. I’m not the only one that thinks the z9 deserves the highest award possible, because it was the winner of a CES 2007 Innovations Design and Engineering Award! Combining superior sound quality for both sides of the call, ease of use, high levels of comfort for all-day wear and a sleek design, the z9 might very well be the last Bluetooth headset you’ll need to buy (until, that is, BlueAnt releases a new version).
I tested the z9 with the iPhone on AT&T’s network and the Blackberry 8830 World Edition from Sprint. Pairing is simple and painless, with the z9 maintaining up to 3 connections with Bluetooth compatible devices ranging from mobile phones to your laptop or PC. You’ll need to jot down or remember the first, second and third device that was paired with the z9. Why? Because when you need to switch devices on the fly, you simply disconnect the headset with the current device and then click the multi-function button once, twice or three times to pair with the first, second or third device respectively. Wow, isn’t that amazing?
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Written by Vincent Nguyen on August 15th, 2007 with no comments.
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While still not excusing Apple in any way, shape or form from the lamentable absence of A2DP stereo Bluetooth from the iPhone, there’s at least a hack of sorts to play music and the audio track from a video through your wireless headset. Don’t get your hopes up too much, though; it’s a partial solution at best.
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Written by Chris Davies on August 13th, 2007 with no comments.
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