It has taken several months to reach Singapore, but finally, joggers here can check out Motorola’s tough little Motoactv music player that has wowed users over in the United States.

The big deal about this nifty sweat-proof and rain-proof player is that it runs on Android and can fire up a number of GPS-enabled apps that better track your run or cycle. Plus it comes with Bluetooth connectivity out of the box.

Pair it with one of those cool Jabra Sport headphones we reviewed some months back and you have an excellent jogging companion, sans cable and fuss. Very crucially, the 35-gram player will be light enough to be slid into your shorts’ pocket or clipped on without dragging your shorts down, as a heavy or large-screen smartphone may just do! …

It’s something that has happened to many people, even those who think they’re tech-savvy.

You’ve got an urgent conference call over Skype, so you pick up your good old Bluetooth headset, pair it with your PC or phone and think that you are all set for the call.

Then, just as you connect up over Skype, you realise there’s no sound coming from your headset. You struggle to get things going as the meeting starts, turning eventually to your PC or phone’s mic and speakers in desperation. It’s a painful hour listening to the PC speakers or pressing your phone to your ear.

The cause? Your Bluetooth headset probably doesn’t transfer the audio from the PC or phone. Or you may not have set up your PC or phone right. Here’s one way to get it fixed. …