Google may be set to integrate Bluetooth tracker detection into Android. With devices like Tile trackers and Apple AirTags becoming more popular, there have been instances of bad actors planting one ...
Corbin is a tech journalist and developer who worked at Android Police from 2016 until 2021. Check out his other work at corbin.io. Perhaps someone on the Chrome team was paying attention, because the ...
Those apps that scan for devices using Bluetooth could sound great. The AirPods have fallen out of the ear and they're somewhere in the house. Whip open the app to find them. Or that lost phone, ...
Last week, Apple and Google announced that they would be joining forces to create a tool that will assist public health authorities in creating contact tracing apps to help stop the spread of Covid-19 ...
As more governments turn to contact tracing apps to aid in their efforts to contain the coronavirus outbreak, cybersecurity experts are warning this may spark renewed interest in Bluetooth attacks.
When Singapore launched the first smartphone app of its kind last month to identify and alert people who had interacted with carriers of the novel coronavirus, the city-state of roughly 5.7 million ...
Think Bluetooth is just for headphones and car calls? Think again. It’s one of the sneakiest ways apps track you, and most people have no clue it’s happening. Even when GPS is off, your phone is ...
Android’s promise in the car is simple: you step in, the phone pairs, music and navigation flow through the speakers, and you ...
Encountering Android Error 133 can be a frustrating experience for users trying to connect their devices via Bluetooth. This error, commonly ...
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In context: A new feature in iOS 13 asks you if you would like an app to have access to your Bluetooth. Apple added it for privacy reasons, and it is surprising how many apps want access to your ...
Nearly 50 million Americans have lost at least some of their hearing. A new generation of hearing aids employs technology such as Bluetooth and pairs with digital assistants to make them more useful ...