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  • Parrot Starck-designed Zik headphones bring NFC to your ears. Audio, Headphones, Parrot, Parrot Zik, NFC, CES2012 0

    Parrot Starck-designed Zik headphones bring NFC to your ears

    CES 2012: Packed full of innovation 11 January 2012 10:13 GMT

    Parrot has revealed its new Zik headphones designed by Phillipe Starck, which bring together a massive amount of audio technology in smooth, standout styling.

    And when we say packed with cutting edge tech, we mean it. First off, the Zik headphones...

  • Parrot AR.Drone lands on Android, Bada and Symbian. Parrot, Parrot AR.Drone, Toys, Gadgets, Apps, Android, Bada, Symbian,  0

    Parrot AR.Drone lands on Android, Bada and Symbian

    AR.FreeFlight app out now 8 June 2011 16:04 GMT

    Whilst the Parrot AR.Drone might sound like something that the Terminantor's Skynet would spawn, it is in fact a harmless (unless fitted with rockets) smartphone controlled quadricopter.

    For quite a while now iPhone owners have enjoyed the...

  • When's it launching?

    2011 Gadget Calendar - when can you buy that new gadget from CES

    FEATURE CES 2011: All the big launches and their release dates 12 January 2011 16:00 GMT

    CES has packed up for another year, so now you know all about the new gadgets that are on the way. But when will you actually be able to get your mitts on them? We've put together a list of all the launch dates that we know about to save you scrabbling...

  • Parrot Asteroid stuffs an Android in your car dash

    Parrot Asteroid stuffs an Android in your car dash

    CES 2011: Connected head unit with 3.2-inch screen 5 January 2011 3:46 GMT

    Parrot wants you to ditch your radio (and possibly the only tape player you still have) for its Android-running, iPhone-compatible, GPS-equipped, 3G-savvy (once you supply the dongle) head unit to make your car ultra connected. 

    The unit is...

  • Poor old Parrot AR.Drone taken to pieces. gaming, Parrot, ar.drone, iFixit,  0

    Poor old Parrot AR.Drone taken to pieces

    Is nothing safe from the iFixit teardown treatment? 1 December 2010 16:12 GMT

    Bored of taking apart of iDevices and the latest smartphones and tablet, teardown kings iFixit has turned its attention to Parrot's brilliant Ar.Drone.

    "But it's been out for ages," we hear you cry.

    Yes it has, but the iFixit guys loved...

  • Parrot AR.Drone's first game in hot AR.Pursuit

    Parrot AR.Drone's first game in hot AR.Pursuit

    Virtual cat and mouse, Augmented Reality style 18 November 2010 14:11 GMT

    Parrot has announced that the first Augmented Reality game for its flying wonder, the AR.Drone, will be hitting the App Store soon.

    The game, AR.Pursuit, lets two Droners fight it out in a cat and mouse style pursuit game, complete with virtual...

  • Parrot AR.Drone: Augmented reality quadricopter stylee. Gadgets, Parrot, iPhone, iPod Touch, Augmented Reality, ar.drone 0

    Parrot AR.Drone: Augmented reality quadricopter stylee

    Futuristic remote control gaming, but at a price 24 June 2010 15:41 GMT

    We first saw Parrot's fantastically futuristic looking augmented reality gaming experience, the AR.Drone, at CES back in January. And now, the boys' toy has been given an official launch date.

    On 18 August you'll be able to pick up one of these...

  • Parrot Zikmu

    Parrot Zikmu "in colour" by Philippe Starck unveiled

    CES 2010: Expensive audio gets a paint job 8 January 2010 10:45 GMT

    Parrot has revealed a new coloured range of its "Zikmu" stereo speakers by Philippe Starck in "Arctic White", "Pearl Grey" and "Sorbet Lime".

    "With Zikmu, we created a beautiful and a unique object, for listening to music with today's digital...

  • Parrot AR Drone turns iPhone into remote control Augmented Reality quadricopter remote

    Parrot AR Drone turns iPhone into remote control Augmented Reality quadricopter remote

    CES 2010: Probably the coolest app (with accessory) you can get 6 January 2010 5:04 GMT

    When you aren't using your iPhone to control your TV, your car, and your music system, it seems you'll now be able to use it to fly remote controlled helicopters.

    Parrot, the company famed for making Bluetooth headsets and Bluetooth photo frames...

  • Parrot Android-packing designer photo frame announced

    Parrot Android-packing designer photo frame announced

    Grande Specchio debuts 17 November 11 November 2009 15:46 GMT

    Parrot has followed up on last year's launch of the designer Parrot Specchio by contemporary French artist Martin Szekely with an even bigger version called, you guessed it, the Grande Specchio.

    Packing Google's Android operating system, the...

  • Parrot RKi8400 connects iPhone to your car, then hides it. Car And GPS, Car Stereos, Parrot, iPhone, Apple, Bluetooth, Handsfree 0

    Parrot RKi8400 connects iPhone to your car, then hides it

    Comes with Bluetooth handsfree as well 2 September 2009 0:04 GMT

    Parrot, the sometimes forgotten maker of Bluetooth accessories for your car, has launched a Bluetooth car stereo kit for the iPhone.

    The RKi8400 will, according to the company, "enable you to listen to music stored on your iPhone or iPod...

  • Parrot's Zikmu by Starck speakers announced for UK

    Parrot's Zikmu by Starck speakers announced for UK

    Wireless pair on sale in the spring for £1200 29 January 2009 16:30 GMT

    Parrot's latest designer-themed effort, the Parrot by Philippe Starck speakers unveiled in the States at the start of the year, have been announced for a UK launch.

    With both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi built-in, the "Zikmu" wireless speakers work...

  • Parrot launches Philippe Starck designed speakers

    Parrot launches Philippe Starck designed speakers

    Macworld 2009: Bluetooth and Wi-Fi for double wirelessness 7 January 2009 14:50 GMT

    Parrot is continuing its designer bent with a Macworld launch of Philippe Starck designed "Parrot by Starck" wireless speakers.

    With a distinctive tall and thin design, the speakers can stream sounds either via Wi-Fi or Bluetooth to ensure...

  • Parrot Specchio digi photo frame launches . Cameras, Digital photo frames, Parrot, Wi-Fi, Networking, NFC 0

    Parrot Specchio digi photo frame launches

    Designer effort gets NFC, hard-core PR waffle 24 October 2008 12:37 GMT

    Parrot has launched another "designer" digital photo frame, the Parrot Specchio by contemporary French artist Martin Szekely.

    The Parrot Specchio becomes a mirror when it is turned off, allowing the PR blurb to waffle thusly: "Like a precious...

  • Best Car Gadget 2008 nominations. Car And GPS, Pure, TomTom, Navman, Parrot, Pocket-lint Awards 0

    Best Car Gadget 2008 nominations

    For the The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards 13 October 2008 9:30 GMT

    Here are the nominations for Best Car Gadget in The Vodafone Pocket-lint Gadget Awards:

    Pure Highway
    TomTom One
    Navman S100
    Parrot Minikit Slim in car
    Power Extras USB car charger

    The Pocket-lint awards...

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