HomePod can't be used as a regular Bluetooth speaker even though it has Bluetooth 5.0.
HomePod cannot be used as a regular Bluetooth speaker
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BatteryStatus revives the old school Bluetooth device battery indicator in the Status Bar
Numerous modern Bluetooth devices report their battery levels inside of the Batteries widget found in Notification Center and to the left of the Home screen and Lock screen. On the other hand, it didn’t always work that way; Bluetooth devices used to report their battery levels in the Status Bar before Apple created this widget.
Anyone feeling nostalgic for the older Status Bar-based battery level display might enjoy a new free jailbreak tweak called BatteryStatus by iOS developer ipad_kid, as it revives this fan-favorite feature on later iterations of iOS.
Colgate unveils AI powered, Apple exclusive smart toothbrush with ResearchKit integration
Oral hygiene company Colgate at CES unveiled its first app-connected electronic toothbrush.
Tile adds new partners to its Find My AirPods-like Bluetooth tracking platform, including Bose
Ahead of CES 2018, Tile today announced several new partnerships that will take advantage of the “Tile Platform” program which builds in their popular item-tracking Bluetooth technology that works like Apple's Find My AirPods feature.
Elgato updates the Eve Room HomeKit sensor, their first HomeKit-enabled button
Elgato is adding a pair of new HomeKit accessories to their lineup at CES 2018. These Bluetooth-connected accessories include an updated version of their Eve Room sensor, as well as their first HomeKit button.
Lofree updates retro Dot Bluetooth mechanical Mac keyboard with Four Seasons edition
There are few mechanical keyboard options for Mac users, and the Lofree Dot is one of the most unique ones available. Lofree is now back with the second iteration, dubbed the Four Seasons version, after listening to all the feedback from users.
FiLMiC Pro gains Bluetooth mic support, auto shutter options & expanded iPhone X features
FiLMiC Pro, the most advanced video camera for iPhone and iPad ever, just got even better.
Review: Sphero Mini app-controlled robot ball is a teeny tiny tech marvel
Sphero Mini is a tiny, app-controlled robot ball that will surely be a hit this holiday season. It comes in a variety of bright colors, and has several different ways to interact with it.
These are some of my favorite accessories for the iPhone X
I’ve only had the iPhone X for about a week, but I began a full-blown accessory scavenger hunt long before I had the new handset in my grasp.
In this piece, I’ll outline some of what I think are the best accessories to use with the iPhone X.
iOS 11.2 makes it clearer how Control Center’s Wi-Fi and Bluetooth toggles work
iOS 11 has changed how Wi-Fi and Bluetooth switches in Control Center work, but many users didn't get the memo and were left dumbfounded realizing toggling these controls off doesn't really shut down wireless radios.
Top 25 features of the iPhone X shown off on video
The iPhone X is a powerful new beast. Whether you are still debating on whether to get the new phone, or if you just want to know what makes this device stand out, I've taken a look at the 25 best features of the iPhone X.
Cochlear releases first MFi hearing implant created in partnership with Apple
As we reported, Apple and Australian hearing aids maker Cochlear struck a partnership in July. Today, Cochlear released its first product born out of that partnership—a tiny “Made for iOS”-certified hearing implant that can stream audio wirelessly from an iOS device directly to a surgically embedded Nucleus 7 sound processor.