Review: Wearbuds Pro, the Bluetooth earbuds that live in your watch

The Wearbuds idea is simple enough: take a set of quality Bluetooth earbuds, and instead of selling them with a charging case, build them into a semi-smartwatch that doubles as a fitness band. So you never have to carry a charging case in your pocket, … Continue reading Review: Wearbuds Pro, the Bluetooth earbuds that live in your watch

B&O and On Running partner up for special edition wireless earphones

Danish high-end audio gear firm Bang&Olufsen and Swiss sports footwear brand On Running have teamed up for a limited edition pair of B&O’s E8 Sport true wireless earphones to help you power through your workout with music.Continue ReadingCategory: Wear… Continue reading B&O and On Running partner up for special edition wireless earphones

What advantage does Pairing using Legacy Pairing (BLE 4.0,4.1 devices) give me over a simple connection between 2 devices?

BLE 4.2 uses something called LESC (LE Secure Connection) for significantly enhancing the link encryption between 2 devices (using public private key pair model). But prior to that the way devices would pair with each other, what advantage… Continue reading What advantage does Pairing using Legacy Pairing (BLE 4.0,4.1 devices) give me over a simple connection between 2 devices?

Has the ECDH protocol been designed just for key exchange or is it widely used for key exchange? [migrated]

As far as my understanding of the ECDH goes, after systems are encrypted using ECDH protocol, any data that comes out of the first system will be encrypted and can only be decrypted at the receiving end. Literature says that ECDH is used f… Continue reading Has the ECDH protocol been designed just for key exchange or is it widely used for key exchange? [migrated]

LG’s flagship self-cleaning true wireless earphones make US debut

Last year, LG launched a pair of true wireless earphones that came with a charging case designed to blast the buds with UV light to kill any bacteria that might be trying to take up residence. Now the company has brought the latest version of the bug-k… Continue reading LG’s flagship self-cleaning true wireless earphones make US debut

Towards a Universal Security Solution against Bluetooth Low Energy Attacks

For the past couple of years, Bluetooth has become the de-facto standard in low-range communication, with a particular impact on smart home and IoT development. From smart speakers to smart lights and everything in between, Bluetooth makes connectivity… Continue reading Towards a Universal Security Solution against Bluetooth Low Energy Attacks

McLaren edition wireless earphones aim for best-in-class track performance

Audio gear veteran Klipsch has partnered with McLaren Formula 1 for a special edition pair of true wireless earphones. The McLaren-themed T5 II Sport earphones are waterproof, include an external antenna for Bluetooth connection stability, and are good… Continue reading McLaren edition wireless earphones aim for best-in-class track performance

Second gen TrueConnect earphones double down for long-haul listening

Glasgow’s RHA has today launched the second generation of its AirPods wireless earphones rival. The TrueConnect in-ear headphones offer almost twice the battery life of their predecessors, with a total of 44 hours of rocking possible with the help of t… Continue reading Second gen TrueConnect earphones double down for long-haul listening