NOTHING has announced its upcoming wireless earbuds, the ear (1). Focusing on ergonomics and convergence of technology with humans, NOTHING has taken a different design approach that makes the ear (1) look amazing. Each earbud of the ear (1) weighs just 4.7gms. They feature a powerful 11.6mm speaker driver, Active Noise cancellation and up to […]
Boult Audio launches AirBass Z1 TWS Earbuds for Rs. 1499
Once a desirable accessory, TWS earbuds are now available aplenty and at various price points. Cashing on the demand, Boult Audio has launched its TWS Earbuds, the AirBass Z1. Boult claims that this TWS offers low-latency playback and delivers 24 hours of battery life. Besides, this is also IPX5 rated for protection against dust and […]
Shanling MTW100 wireless earbuds are water proof and available for Rs. 5,999
Shanling, a Chinese company has introduced its MTW100 wireless earbuds in India. The Shanling MTW100 features IPX7 rating making it waterproof. This means you can use the earbuds in rains and during heavy sweat. The earbuds work on Bluetooth 5.0 and support AAC codec. MTW100 has a playback time of 6 hours and comes in […]
Amkette Trubeats Slix Bluetooth Headset
Consumers are really spoilt for choice when it comes to buying a Bluetooth-enabled headset. With so many options available, companies are trying to attract some consumer attention towards their product. Today, we take a look at Trubeats Slix Bluetooth headset from Amkette. But does it attract the same attention. Let’s take a look. The design […]
NoiseHush N650 Bluetooth Car Kit Review
Most Car Kits available today in the market are restricted due to one factor: limited battery life. However NoiseHush’s N650 is one that virtually gives unlimited talk time, thanks to its built-in solar charging capabilities. We took the hands-free kit for test drive and this is what we found.
Bluetooth SIG officially adopts Bluetooth 4.0 with low energy technology
Bluetooth 3.0’s adoption may not be as much as Bluetooth SIG have expected to be but that is not letting them to advance to the next version. The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has announced the formal adoption of core specs of Bluetooth 4.0. Bluetooth 4.0 features include low power consumption during peak, average or […]
HTC issues hotfix to enhance Bluetooth security, fixes vulnerability?
HTC has released a Bluetooth security hotfix that enhances the security mechanism of the Bluetooth service. Though HTC does not specifically mention what the hotfix patches, it is safe to believe it has got to do something with the vulnerability reported yesterday. We got to say HTC was quick to address the issue but […]
HTC smartphones said to be exploitable via a Bluetooth hack
HTC smartphones running on WinMo 6 or 6.1 are hackable via a Bluetooth attack, claims a new report by security researcher, Alberto Moreno Tablado. He claims the vulnerability is found only in HTC phones because of its driver that is prone to a directory traversal hack in the Bluetooth OBEX FTP service. The hack, […]
Bluetooth 3.0 gets real
Bluetooth SIG has formally adopted the new Bluetooth 3.0. The latest iteration called as Bluetooth 3.0 + HS (stands for High Speed) uses the same 802.11 Wi-Fi protocol which enables it to give a throughput data transfer rate of up to 24Mbps. Bluetooth 3.0, basically creates an ad hoc Wi-Fi connection between devices that […]
Bluetooth SIG to release BT 3.0 spec on April 21
The Bluetooth SIG group is all set to make the ubiquitous short range communication faster, at par with Wi-Fi speeds. The official and full details will be out within two weeks from now but few things that makes Bluetooth 3.0 special are: – Increased bandwidth to allow users to transfer content within seconds – […]