Apple is preparing a broader smart-home lineup that includes a video doorbell, thermostat, and other accessories co-developed with LG…
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Apple nears switch to in-house Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chip
Apple is set to further its self-reliance in chip manufacturing by developing its own Bluetooth and Wi-Fi chips. This strategic move will…
Apple said to dump Broadcom Wi-Fi for its own custom design next year
Apple is set to take another step towards self-reliance. The company is developing its own Wi-Fi 7 chips to replace Broadcom parts…
Apple is working on homegrown cameras, custom batteries, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chips, more
Alongside a long-running project to make its own modems, Apple is working on homegrown cameras, custom batteries, Wi-Fi and…
Apple to drop key Broadcom chip in 2025 in favor of in-house Wi-Fi and Bluetooth design
Apple plans to drop a Broadcom chip used in its devices in 2025 in favor of its own in-house Wi-Fi and Bluetooth chip design…
Is Apple cooking up a more robust alternative to Bluetooth?
Is Bluetooth holding back Apple’s AirPods? What Hi-Fi asked Gary Geaves, the VP of Acoustics at Apple and a key figure behind AirPods…
Apple releases new firmware for AirPods, AirPods Pro, AirPods Max, and select Beats products
Apple on Tuesday is rolling out a new firmware version for headphones powered by the W1 or H1 chip which includes AirPods Pro…
There is no established evidence that Apple AirPods harm your health
There is no established evidence to warrant advising people against using wireless devices like Apple AirPods or other Bluetooth earbuds…
iOS 13.3.1 beta allows users to fully disable location tracking on iPhone 11
The latest beta version of iOS 13.3.1 allows users to disable location tracking on iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro, and iPhone 11 Pro Max…
Fitbit app not syncing with iPhone after upgrading to iOS 13.1? Here’s the fix
If you use a Fitbit, you may have noticed that the Fitbit app on an iPhone upgraded to iOS 13.1 will not sync with your Fitbit..
Why Apple’s ‘Find My’ tracking tags are big news
Apple is expected to introduce its own Tile-like tracking device and service, via their new Find My app, perhaps as soon as fall…
Like AirPods, but with noise canceling: The surprising Ausounds headphones
Remember all those rumors last year about next-generation AirPods that might feature active noise canceling?
Apple’s AirDrop and password sharing features can leak iPhone numbers
The information disclosed may not be a big deal in many settings, such as work places where everyone knows everyone anyway, but it may be creepier in public places…
Bluetooth flaw lets hackers track and identify Windows, macOS and iOS devices
A flaw in the Bluetooth communication protocol may expose modern device users to tracking and could leak their ID…
iOS 13 and iPadOS includes both USB and Bluetooth mouse and trackpad support
Apple on Tuesday elaborated on mouse support in iOS 13 and iPadOS, saying both USB and Bluetooth devices will be recognized…
How to boost your Bluetooth signal to cover your entire home or office
Bluetooth has a big limitation – poor range…
Scientists say Apple AirPods and other wireless headphones may be linked to cancer
Scientists are growing increasingly concerned over the potential health risk…
Are Apple’s AirPods and other bluetooth headphones safe?
Apple made waves in 2016 when it announced the newest iPhones wouldn’t have headphone ports…
Cheap $50 knockoff AirPods vs. the real thing
Apple’s AirPods are one of its most popular product lines in recent years…
Why is your MacBook’s Bluetooth so unreliable?
My first encounter with Bluetooth on my Mac was a mystifying experience…
Intel says 5G plans for Apple iPhone are unchanged
Intel’s 5G customer engagements and roadmap have not changed for 2018 through 2020…
AirPlay vs. Bluetooth: Which receivers and speakers should you buy?
When it comes to wirelessly streaming audio from a phone, tablet, PC, or Mac, people generally…
Hackers built a ‘master key’ for millions of hotel rooms, garages, and storage units
Security researchers have built a master key that exploits a design flaw in a popular and widely used hotel electronic lock system…
How to dramatically speed up Apple Watch software updates
Downloading watchOS software to your Apple Watch is a tremendously slow process…
How to reset your Mac’s Bluetooth module to fix connection issues
Generally, Bluetooth is a reliable technology, but…
EFF criticizes Apple’s ‘misleading’ Bluetooth and Wi-Fi toggles in iOS 11 for being a privacy and security risk
The strange, unintuitive way Bluetooth and Wi-Fi toggles work in iOS 11 has drawn ire from many quarters…
Toggling Bluetooth and wifi in iOS 11 control center disconnects, not disables
Toggling Bluetooth and wifi off in the iOS 11 control center doesn’t do quite what you might expect…
Bluetooth SIG announces mesh networking capability, ideally suited for IoT solutions
The new mesh capability enables many-to-many (m:m) device communications and is optimized for creating large-scale device networks…
Apple’s AirPods make me feel like an alien
I laughed at Apple’s wireless AirPods when they were first announced, but…
Apple’s mystery device A1844 is just a proprietary lock for Apple Park
Apple’s mysterious A1844 wireless device awaiting Federal Communications Commission…
Apple’s AirPods television commercial pushes Marian Hill’s ‘Down’ sales way, way up
Rhythmic pop duo Marian Hill has hit the mainstream thanks to Apple’s first AirPods commercial…
A month with Apple’s AirPods
After using Apple’s AirPods for more than a month…
I love my Apple AirPods
Usually I write reviews after only a few hours/days of using a new product….
Find your lost iPhone with your Apple Watch
Finding your lost iPhone with your Apple Watch…
Apple releases iOS 10.3 beta to developers with ‘Find My AirPods’ feature
Apple’s AirPods free you from the tyranny and tangle of corded headphones…
Apple continues work on unknown device with NFC, Bluetooth LE device, FCC filing shows
A new listing on the U.S. Federal Communications Commission’s regulatory database reveals Apple is…
AirPods are Apple’s most Apple-like product in years – they just work
Really, they just work…
The success of Airpods could add $10 billion to Apple’s market cap
Apple‘s new wireless headphones, the Airpods, went on sale towards the end of 2016…
Earin takes on Apple’s AirPods with new M-2 truly wireless earbuds
As with Apple AirPods, the M-2 earbuds can be used for listening to music and taking phone calls…
The essential AirPod user guide for iPhones, Macs – and Android
Available now after a few weeks delay, Apple’s AirPods are wireless earbuds that can do so much more than any other wireless headphone system…
Marathoner tests Apple AirPods on 10K run
Apple AirPods wireless headphones are now being delivered to customers and the usual bevy of real-world tests…
Tim Cook: Apple will begin to ship AirPods over the next few weeks
Many customers are anxiously anticipating the release of Apple’s wireless AirPods…
