Staying aware of your surroundings matters. That includes hearing smoke alarms, appliance beeps or a knock at the door. Still, real life gets busy. You wear headphones. You get focused. Sounds slip by ...

Bottom line: Bluetooth was designed to make short-range wireless connectivity between different devices quick and straightforward. However, according to several user reports, some of the most ...

It’s axiomatic in the commercial theater that two shows always sell: “Fiddler on the Roof” and “The Sound of Music.” Why? Both are beloved works of genius that are generous when it comes to human ...

Android 16 has already shown that UI elements are going to get some serious design changes. The Android 16 QPR1 Beta 2 targets the sound and vibration menu, and it’s a little louder, visually. Android ...

Most Pixel phones have already received the update that allows the use of a full Linux terminal environment. However, with Android 15, only 16GB of storage space can be allocated to the environment, ...

Google announced on Thursday that Android phones will soon support Auracast, a new Bluetooth technology that uses a phone to enable a direct connection from hearing aids to audio broadcasts in noisy ...

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Auracast will give people who use hearing aids a little extra clarity. Auracast will give people who use hearing aids a little extra clarity. is a senior reviewer with over a decade of experience ...

There are numerous options for concert earplugs nowadays, so you don’t have to settle for the bargain bin foam bits that completely seal off your ears anymore. The PPE-grade products vary in design ...

Android 16 may add a new section to the media switcher dialog that lets you change the audio input device for all apps. Currently, you can only change which audio device you want to use as your ...