Sports arenas marketing with Apple's iBeacon hope to offer relevant info without 'spamming' fans Promoting products to iPhone users using Apple's wireless location-based iBeacon technology is a fine line, as professional sports teams try to provide helpful information to fans to sell more goods without pestering and annoying them. Neil Hughes 11 years ago 11
Duet Bluetooth tag helps alert iPhone owners as soon as they lose their device iPhone owners have a new option to ensure that their handset stays by their side with the Duet, a small Bluetooth-connected device that can be attached to a bag or keys and sounds an alarm if it moves more than 10 meters from a paired smartphone. AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 24
Starwood Hotels pilot program lets guests use Apple's iPhone as room key Two boutique hotels belonging to international hospitality chain Starwood will soon allow travelers to bypass the check-in counter and unlock their room by using digital keys sent to a special application available for Apple's iPhone. Shane Cole 12 years ago 10
Adonit, Evernote team up for fine-point Bluetooth stylus for iPad Two firms buoyed by the success of iOS devices — Evernote and Adonit — have teamed to make a premium stylus that will bring precision writing to the iPad. Kevin Bostic 12 years ago 43
Inside iOS 7: iBeacons enhance apps' location awareness via Bluetooth LE Apple's new iBeacons feature for iOS 7 implements a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) profile for micro-location, enabling a series of new geofencing capabilities for app developers. Daniel Eran Dilger 12 years ago 36
Bluetooth devices to gain notification support in iOS 7 & Mavericks with Apple's new APIs Apple's next versions of iOS and OS X will offer advanced integration with Bluetooth accessories, including access to Notification Center, as well as preservation and restoration services. AppleInsider Staff 12 years ago 9
Apple's next iPhone rumored with 8-pin dock connector, enhanced Bluetooth A new rumor claims the expected smaller dock connector in Apple's next iPhone will be an 8-pin design, while iOS 6 will have a new Bluetooth 4.0 linking feature that will greatly share functionality between Apple's devices. Sam Oliver 13 years ago 163
Apple interested in dual-mode wireless, wired headset for iPhone Apple has filed for a patent on an iPhone headset accessory that would operate wirelessly via Bluetooth and could connect to the handset to charge or switch to use as a wired handset. Josh Ong 13 years ago 12
