Channel Sounding, for example, lets Bluetooth devices like trackers and smart locks find each other more easily and accurately. But you'd be forgiven for not knowing anything about it.

Yet, despite its convenience, Bluetooth has a well‑known limitation: range. The connection between a device and its source—whether it's a phone streaming music or a sensor reporting data—can stretch ...

Last week, I mentioned that the terms and conditions accompanying so-called unlimited mobile data service packages contain some significant caveats. Among these are restrictions on what kinds of ...

Bluetooth, the technology that powers the wireless data connections between billions of devices, is going to become even more capable, with big increases planned for the data bandwidth of Bluetooth LE ...

Anyone who’s been served up Instagram ads for something they were just talking about knows that phones are tracking our every move – and across some of Denver’s streets, the government is doing the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Alex Vakulov is a cybersecurity expert focused on consumer security. Bluetooth technology has become an essential part of our ...

Bluetooth is now over 20 years old. And in between, this wireless tech has seen many different versions and upgrades. One of the most exciting versions is Bluetooth LE Audio, which has recently ...

Broadcom Monday is unveiling a chip that packages 802.11n, enhanced data rate Bluetooth and FM radio for mobile phones. The new BCM4329 is the first Broadcom product to support high-throughput 11n ...

You likely use Bluetooth every day, whether for connecting headphones with your smartphone or transferring a few files from one device to another. But what is Bluetooth, anyway, why is it so-called, ...