Hands-free

New French startup UrbanHello has simultaneously launched its Home Phone – with 360-degree high definition loudspeaker and dual OLED display panels – at CES 2013 and on Kickstarter.

Speaker Verification technology that lets a user unlock their device by speaking a passphrase makes its debut in the Lenovo Ideaphone A586 smartphone.

Fraunhofer has developed OLED glasses that allow the wearer to flip pages on a projected document, using nothing but eye movements.

Motorola Solutions' HC1 Headset Computer is aimed at industrial and military users who need to keep their hands free on the job while viewing documents and schematics or getting help from far afield specialists.

Jamboxx is a harmonica-like breath-driven digital instrument that can be played and controlled hands-free.

Nuance Communications, the company responsible for the Dragon line of speech recognition software, has announced Dragon Drive! - a new natural-language voice platform designed specifically for in car use.

Ford new kick-activated tailgate lets you open the tailgate of your SUV with the flick of a foot.

Logitech has announced its Mini Boombox portable Bluetooth speaker, with microphone and HFP hands-free profile support.

Jawbone has built a reputation for producing slickly designed Bluetooth headsets and the company's latest flagship model - the Jawbone ERA - continues that tradition.

SuperTooth HD Bluetooth clip on speakerphone boasting to be the loudest on the market, can communicate on social networks and has the ability for two way, voice activated handsfree messaging.

Parrot's Asteroid car stereo brings some impressive new features on top of the Android OS.

Pioneer unveiled new version of its Pandora Internet Radio, and an in-car iPhone-holder called the Smart Cradle at CES.