Star Trek-Inspired CommBadge Gives You Handsfree Access to iPhone, Android

The "combadge," a two-in-one device that's both a communicator and badge worn by Starfleet, has arrived three centuries early.

While it's not an exact replica of Star Trek's iconic gadget, the CommBadge functions in a similar way. The Bluetooth speakerphone, which works with iPhone and Android, helps users access their smartphone hands-free. Measuring 1.5 inches in diameters, the circular speaker can be clipped onto clothing, or left in a bag.

Why not just wear a Bluetooth headset? Commbadge's creators say it is designed so that "clean sound waves reach the user, but the sound waves that travel beyond a foot or so from the users ears are scrambled." In other words, it's a way to avoid…
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