Cambridge Audio adds app-based enhancement for Melomania 1+ release

It’s only been a few short years since the first true wireless earphones were launched on Kickstarter, and now most of the big names in mobile audio have models for sale. The latest flavor is from the UK’s Cambridge Audio, an update to the Melomania 1 … Continue reading Cambridge Audio adds app-based enhancement for Melomania 1+ release

How does the Apple/Google Exposure Notification system prevent infected users from being identified?

Under Apple and Google’s contact tracing scheme, Alice’s device generates a daily random value (termed a Temporary Exposure Key or TEK in the Cryptography Specification). Every 10 minutes, a Rolling Proximity Identifier (RPI) is generated … Continue reading How does the Apple/Google Exposure Notification system prevent infected users from being identified?

Get Apple to Track Your Bluetooth Devices For You

Apple’s “Find My” service allows users to track their missing devices by leveraging a worldwide network of location-aware iGadgets. With millions of iPhones and Macs out in the wild listening for the missing device’s Bluetooth advertisements and relaying their findings …read more

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Hacking Christmas Gifts: Brushing with Bluetooth

If high-tech gadgets are on your holiday shopping list, it is worth taking a moment to think about the particular risks they may bring. Under the wrong circumstances, even an innocuous gift may introduce unexpected vulnerabilities. In this blog series,… Continue reading Hacking Christmas Gifts: Brushing with Bluetooth

KEF takes the fight to Apple with Mu3 true wireless ANC earphones

Since the very first true wireless earphones were released in 2015, most of the big names in personal audio have joined the party. More recently, active noise cancellation has brought another level of immersion to the space, with Apple and Sony the man… Continue reading KEF takes the fight to Apple with Mu3 true wireless ANC earphones