Articles about Bluetooth

Illustration: Hubble Network satellite in orbit

Hubble Network raises $200M to reach $1.6B valuation as startup expands satellite Bluetooth network

The fresh capital propels the Seattle startup into unicorn territory as it works to connect billions of everyday, off-the-shelf devices directly to space. Read More

Illustration: Hubble Network satellite in Earth orbit

Hubble Network attracts $70M in fresh funding to scale up satellite Bluetooth network

Seattle-based Hubble Network says it has raised $70 million in additional investment to accelerate the growth of its satellite-powered Bluetooth… Read More

Hubble Network launches Bluetooth satellite system for tracking your devices from orbit

A Seattle space startup called Hubble Network is unveiling a system that uses satellites and low-power Bluetooth signals to monitor… Read More

Amazon tests letting warehouse workers listen to music and other audio via Bluetooth earplugs

A trial program now under way in some Amazon warehouses lets workers listen to music, podcasts, and other audio using… Read More

Alaska Airlines will remove kiosks, install iPads, and use facial recognition to streamline lobbies

Alaska Airlines will remove its traditional airport kiosks as part of a broader tech overhaul in cities including Seattle, Portland,… Read More

Seattle-area inventor wins global COVID hackathon for tech that alerts public about crowded spaces

As COVID-19 social distancing restrictions have eased, people are going into stores, restaurants and restrooms while still trying to stay… Read More

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Week in Geek: Howard Schultz’s presidential pitch, beating Zillow’s Zestimate, and Bluetooth’s new direction

Can Howard Schultz make a serious run for U.S. president? Can Zillow’s Zestimate be beaten? And can I find my… Read More

Bluetooth’s new direction: Update makes it easier to find lost keys, and other important stuff

The group responsible for Bluetooth introduced a new feature that gives the widely used wireless technology the ability to sense… Read More

Amazon Echo Buttons review: Fleeting moments of fun, spoiled by glitches and a thin launch lineup

Updated below with details on additional games and user experience updates from Amazon. Wait a couple months before getting Amazon’s… Read More

Now that the Bluetooth standard supports mesh networking, connected buildings like this stadium could really start to take off. (Bluetooth SIG Photo)

Mesh networking comes to Bluetooth, which could set off a new wave of smart buildings

One of the most widely used technologies in mobile computing is getting an important upgrade that could accelerate the development… Read More

Tech Moves: Boeing makes leadership changes to focus on quality; Smartsheet adds founding Salesforce investor to board; and more

Boeing announced a structural reorganization this week to combine its safety, quality and manufacturing processes into one division, bringing several leadership… Read More

Solving First World problems: Apple to release ‘Find My AirPods’ feature with latest iOS update

In an effort to solve the biggest complaint about their new wireless earbuds, Apple announced Tuesday it will release a “Find… Read More

Bluetooth 5 wireless standard gets industry blessing, promising 4x the range and 2x the speed

Bluetooth 5 is officially the latest version of the popular wireless specification now that the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG),… Read More

Pebblebee Finder: Former Boeing engineers launch new Kickstarter for next-gen tracking device

In 2014, when former Boeing engineers Daniel Daoura and Nick Pearson-Franks launched Pebblebee, they marketed their flagship product as the… Read More

Implantable RFID company Dangerous Things looks outside the body with hacker-friendly Bluetooth switch

Amal Graafstra is used to hacking things to work for him. He has two RFIDs implanted, one in each hand,… Read More

Microsoft to release new keyboard for iPads, Android tablets

People on the lookout for a new iPad keyboard will soon be able to pick up a new model from…Microsoft?… Read More

Bluetooth gives devs an onramp to Internet of Things with new starter kit

Developers interested in trying their hands at apps that tap into low-power Bluetooth Smart technology now have an official guided tour… Read More

Here’s an exclusive look at what’s coming to your mobile devices with Bluetooth 4.1

Soon, your Bluetooth-enabled wearables should be able to talk directly to one another, rather than having to route all their… Read More

New leader says Bluetooth has ‘just scratched the surface’

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group, an industry consortium headquartered in the Seattle region, this morning named a new executive director,… Read More

Geek of the Week: Mike Foley, Bluetooth leader, prepares for new chapter

We almost take Bluetooth for granted, as it zips our data through the air, letting us make hands-free phone calls… Read More