Talk about news man, this is like Apple and Microsoft joining forces and combining their technology for all the world to use.  Oh wait, I guess they kind of already are doing that, Mac’s running Windows and all.  Well, we really don’t need to get into a Mac vs. Windows debate on here, so I’m going to do the right thing and TOTALLY change the subject back to the purpose of this blog post!

So, the story is, Bluetooth and rival tech Wibree are going to join forces to bring the wireless technology to devices that, up to this point, were far too small for it.  With this joining of proverbial hands, gadgets like “watches, heart rate monitors, pedometers and pill boxes,” will be able to wirelessly communicate with other Bluetooth devices and everything will be all happy and in-sync. The possibilities, dear friends, are endless.

The idea that our Bluetooth devices are going to continue to get smaller, use less power and require less charging is, well, exciting.  What’s even better is, I am writing for a company that is at the forefront of Bluetooth innovation, and to be honest I could not be happier.  Come check out MoGo, you won’t be sad you did.

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Tesla, somewhere, is absolutely spinning in his grave.  You think you’re a mobile warrior now?  Ha.  Just wait until the day comes (and folks it could be a lot sooner than any of us think) when you never have to carry another charger again.  Think of the day you never have to find another electrical outlet to plug in one of your 30 gadgets…when that day comes, all that will be possible because the electricity will be sent to that device Wirelessly.

That day actually came recently as a 60watt light bulb was lit wirelessly from a distance of about 2 meters.  That’s right, no wires, no cords or cables, just some magnetic fields and boom, let there be light.

So what does this have to do with Bluetooth, well, everything.   Think of the implications this could have when no cords, cables, wires or outlets are ever needed again.  Bluetooth is one technology that is helping to show us how that life Might be.

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Here at the MoGo Mobility blog, we’re gearing up to celebrate the launch of the MoGo headset with a contest:

“What kind of Bluetooth gadgets do YOU envision?”

As we get ready to kick off, I couldn’t help but think about  the possibilities.

One of the things I would like to see would be an alarm to let me know when I’m about to leave behind my cell phone or iPod (again). I long ago eschewed getting a Treo or Crackberry,  but simplicity has been my foe. Without  a BatBelt holstering my gadgets, I am well-known for digging around in a panic.

Yes, I regularly call myself to find my phone and my iPod has been found everywhere - including the refrigerator.

As it turns out,  an alarm  isn’t a future-tense device.

Sony-Ericsson released the MBW-100 watch  last year that is, you guessed it, Bluetooth-enabled.

In addition to being a decent-looking timepiece,  it connects wirelessly to your phone and displays caller ID and message alerts, plus lets you reject calls and control your phone’s music player.

That’s right, the caller’s name subtly flashes in the face of your watch and with a push of the button, you can send it to voicemail.

My favorite feature? If you  walk away from a paired device, like your phone, it gives you an alarm to let you know.

And yes, it’s compatible with the MoGo headset.

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