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Nearby Glasses: An App That Alerts You to Secret Recording Wearables Nearby
privacy-and-security10 hours ago

Nearby Glasses: An App That Alerts You to Secret Recording Wearables Nearby

A new Android app called Nearby Glasses scans Bluetooth advertising signals to alert users when camera-enabled smart glasses from Meta, Snap, and others are nearby, aiming to counter covert filming in public. The developer notes the system can produce false positives and an iOS version is in development; Meta and Snap didn’t comment. The story frames the tool within broader concerns about wearable surveillance and potentialMeta features like facial recognition.

via Gizmodo|
#bluetooth#mobile-app#privacy
Tamron-Link unlocks smartphone-controlled focus for select lenses
cameras5 days ago

Tamron-Link unlocks smartphone-controlled focus for select lenses

Tamron has unveiled the Tamron-Link, a Bluetooth 5.4 dongle that plugs into USB‑C on compatible Tamron lenses and lets you control focus features from a smartphone app. Features include preset focus markers, focus-time-lapse, astro focus lock, aperture/focus ring stopper, and a night-vision mode, all without cords. The dongle works up to about 5 meters, requires updated lens firmware, and is priced at $50 / £59 / CA$70, with availability from February 19 alongside an app update for iOS and Android (desktop software is not supported).

via Digital Camera World|
#bluetooth#cameras#focus-tricks
Apple AirTag refresh expands range and boosts its speaker
news1 month ago

Apple AirTag refresh expands range and boosts its speaker

Apple’s updated AirTag uses an upgraded ultra wideband chip for Precision Finding that can guide you up to 50% farther away, adds a speaker that’s 50% louder, and expands locating range via Bluetooth, while keeping the same $29 single or $99 four-pack pricing and preserving end-to-end encryption and anti-stalking protections; it remains compatible with existing accessories and supports Precision Finding on Apple Watch Series 9+/Ultra 2+ with watchOS 26.2.1.

via The Verge|
#airtag#apple#bluetooth
Sennheiser's RS 275 TV Headphones get Auracast for long-range, low-latency audio
technology1 month ago

Sennheiser's RS 275 TV Headphones get Auracast for long-range, low-latency audio

Sennheiser unveiled the RS 275 TV Headphones bundle with a BTA1 digital receiver, touting Auracast support for low-latency audio up to 50 meters and compatibility with other Auracast or Bluetooth Classic devices. The set promises 50 hours of listening per charge, replaceable cushions and battery, and app-based controls; pricing is $300 with pre-orders starting February 3 and shipping around February 17.

via Engadget|
#auracast#bluetooth#rs275
Sony returns to vinyl with two Bluetooth-enabled turntables
technology1 month ago

Sony returns to vinyl with two Bluetooth-enabled turntables

Sony unveils its first new turntables since 2019: the PS-LX3BT ($399.99) and PS-LX5BT ($499.99), both with one‑button automatic playback, a USB output for digitizing vinyl, a switchable phono/line EQ, and 96kHz/24-bit wireless aptX Adaptive hi‑res Bluetooth. The LX3BT uses a 3.5 g cartridge, the LX5BT uses a 2 g cartridge and detachable RCA cables, with the LX5BT’s platter/mat materials not specified. Preorders are open now for a February release (LX3BT) and an April release (LX5BT); this could be Sony’s final line of turntables as the company reevaluates its home‑entertainment business amid a potential TCL joint venture.

via The Verge|
#bluetooth#hi-res-audio#sony
Auracast brings TV audio to multiple headphones at once
tech1 month ago

Auracast brings TV audio to multiple headphones at once

Sennheiser is shipping an Auracast-enabled TV audio kit—a BTA1 transmitter and HDR 275 headphones bundle—that lets multiple Auracast-compatible devices listen to a TV wirelessly via Bluetooth, with HDMI and 3.5mm inputs, app EQ controls, noise suppression, and optional password protection. The RS 275 bundle is $299.95 and preorder begins February 3 with shipping around February 17; Auracast support is still expanding across devices.

via The Verge|
#auracast#bluetooth#headphones
WhisperPair flaw lets hackers hijack Google Fast Pair Bluetooth devices
technology1 month ago

WhisperPair flaw lets hackers hijack Google Fast Pair Bluetooth devices

Security researchers warn of WhisperPair, a vulnerability in Google Fast Pair that can let attackers remotely hijack Fast Pair-enabled headphones and spy on users, with mic access and location tracking possible within about 14 meters and a median hijack time of 10 seconds. The flaw affects more than a dozen devices from around 10 manufacturers (including Sony, Nothing, JBL, OnePlus, and Google). Patches depend on manufacturers and may take weeks or months; users should install official apps for firmware updates and consider factory resets if concerned.

via Ars Technica|
#bluetooth#fast-pair#firmware-updates
WhisperPair Flaws Threaten Hundreds of Millions of Bluetooth Audio Devices
technology1 month ago

WhisperPair Flaws Threaten Hundreds of Millions of Bluetooth Audio Devices

Researchers have revealed WhisperPair, a set of security flaws in Google's Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol that affect 17 audio devices from 10 brands. The vulnerabilities allow attackers within Bluetooth range to silently pair with devices, hijack audio streams, eavesdrop via microphones, or track users through Google's Find Hub, potentially even if the target uses an iPhone. Patches exist, but installation can be inconsistent, and researchers note bypasses to Google's patches; they advocate a cryptographic fix to enforce owner authentication for pairings to address the root issue.

via WIRED|
#bluetooth#fast-pair#privacy