subject: Wanted: Killer App For Bluetooth Sig [print this page] The Bluetooth SIG wants applications which use the wireless technology in additional interesting methods than wireless earpeices or keyboards, which is proffering at least $23,500 for incentive.
The theory is make use of the Bluetooth tech, by the said time embedded in phones and PCs, to do somewhat interesting.
The best application gets the money back for $15,000, at the same time as second and 3rd get $5,000 and $2,500 respectively; "honourable mention" entries obtain a grand. That's to get a complete application, which needs to be submitted by 10 December and take advantage of at least one Bluetooth profile.
Your competitors is billed because the "first annual" event, so if you cannot get it ready with time you then are able to repeat the process in 2011. Though this year's winner is going to, no doubt, be selling their app at the same time - ideally to one of many SIG members that are obviously thinking about promoting the harder interesting strategies to utilizing wireless connectivity.
Bluetooth has achieved an even of ubiquity: simply the standard handset presently lacks Bluetooth support today. Still, few people are using it for anything other than headsets or car kits. Bluetooth keyboards (and mice!) can hook up with an unusual array of phones, but not a number of people could see the idea for the reason that.
So the SIG isn't really trying to find new Bluetooth devices (though they'll consider such a thing if you drop them a line) - the competition is basically about locating ideas people with all the Bluetooth they previously have. Therefore you've a good idea of steps to make that happen then register and initiate coding.
By the way, Thanko has given us much joy in the past, from e-cigarettes to necktie / spy cameras. But the Bluetooth Headset Wristwatch? Hell, this one seems virtually useful: your watch could be popped out from the wristband to try and do double duty as a Bluetooth earpiece. Charging for two main hours via USB will give you around four buisness hours, based on whether you're utilizing it to produce calls or listen to music. Available in Japan for roughly $90.
