Category: bluetooth

Dirac’s spatial audio tech will soon be built into wireless headphones

[ad_1] This new “spatial audio solution” does two key things. First, as the name suggests, it upscales stereo content to immersive audio. Dirac compares the end result to what you might hear from a home theater setup, only this technology doesn’t require content to be specifically mixed for spatial audio. Second, the tech includes speaker […]

Pixel Buds firmware update fixes annoying audio cutout issue

[ad_1] Google is rolling out a Pixel Buds firmware patch that should fix an audio glitch some users experienced. The patch, part of firmware update v552, resolves an issue where audio cuts out every minute and 50 seconds. When the latest Pixel Buds arrived in April, we were impressed by their solid audio, reliable touch […]

Teenage Engineering’s next product is probably a Bluetooth speaker

[ad_1] When Teenage Engineering started teasing it was working on a “magic apparatus,” people got understandably excited. After all, this is the company that has released some of the most offbeat but capable synths (and IKEA products) in the last couple of years, and it said it had been working on this device for the past […]

This $99 ‘smart case’ records when you take your birth control pill

[ad_1] Each year, an estimated 10 million people in the US take birth control pills. But remembering to take each pill can be challenging, and 80 percent of people miss at least one pill per month. That leads to an estimated one million unplanned pregnancies and may cause complications for those who take the pill […]

Bluetooth update could turn wearables into COVID-19 trackers

[ad_1] Billions of people have smartphones, but not everyone has them, and they’re not the only smart devices folks have access to. Older people, and young kids, have valid reasons for not owning one, which excludes them from the phone-based contact-tracing systems currently being put in place. That could reduce the overall efficacy of preventing […]

Digital contact tracing apps in the US that use ENS tech from Google and Apple are still ‘weeks’ away

[ad_1] The COVID Alert app helps you protect yourself, your family, and your community by notifying you if you’ve been exposed to #COVID19. Download it today⚡➡️ iPhone: https://t.co/TxCx8L7s7m ➡️ Android: https://t.co/A3O4YqsjuJ pic.twitter.com/yCeL0zftQB — CanadianPM (@CanadianPM) July 31, 2020 In the US Google says that 20 states and territories covering about 45 percent of the population […]

Marshall’s waterproof Emberton speaker lasts for 20 hours

[ad_1] At $149, the Emberton is the same price as Ultimate Ears’ popular Boom 3 portable speaker. The two devices broadly match one another on features. While the Boom 3 has protection against harmful dust, both speakers are water-resistant and include 360-degree sound. Marshall’s new speaker edges out its Ultimate Ears counterpart in the battery life […]

Sony WH-1000XM4 upgrades detailed in early Walmart product page

[ad_1] Sony’s WH-1000XM3 headphones are due for an upgrade, and there are hints it might be worth waiting. Walmart has prematurely listed the WH-1000XM4 (via Laptop Mag) with multiple major feature additions. To start, it would finally support multiple devices with easy switching — you’d only have two devices, but that might be fine if […]

Bang & Olufsen adds Alexa to its Beosound A1 Bluetooth speaker

[ad_1] Bang & Olufsen In terms of design, the new A1 is slimmer and lighter than its predecessor with a redesigned grille pattern up top. B&O moved the on-board controls close to the leather strap and relabeled them for better clarity. The company also repositioned the LED indicator up top so you can see it […]