f you go to a movie in New York, San Francisco or Los Angeles, that vibration you feel in your pocket may not be someone trying to pick your pocket (or, hey, something else) but may be a bluetooth promotional kiosk in the movie lobby sending something to your cell phone via bluetooth.

Being tested in the three cities, the kiosks search out bluetooth-enabled phones and send them a message, telling the movie-goer that they can come to the kiosk and download free promotional trailers, ringtones, and wallpaper for their phone.

For example, people attending a showing of “Kingdom of Heaven” were offered a ringtone which announced “Protect the stones!”

Others, attending “Mr. and Mrs. Smith”, were offered…

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