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Tag Archives: Bluetooth
OTC Hearing Aids: A New Consumer Tech Product Category Opportunity
What do earbud makers and consumer tech retailers need to know about getting into the OTC hearing aid business? Read the rest of this report here at TWICE.com.
Posted in cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, TWICE
Tagged Auracast, Bluetooth, Bose, CTA, FDA, GN, hearing aids, HP, Jabra, LE Audio, Lexie, OTC hearing aids, Sony
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OTC Hearing Aids: What You Need to Know
Nearly 40 million American that could and should use hearing aids don’t because of prohibitive pricing and insurance. This week’s FDA pronouncement that hearing aids would now be available to purchase over the counter (OTC) rather than via prescription from … Continue reading
Posted in cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, Techlicious
Tagged Auracast, Bluetooth, Bose, FDA, GN, hearing aids, LE Audio, Lexie, Nuheara, OTC hearing aids, Sony
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Bluetooth Hearing Aids to Receive Broadcasts from Public Venues
This week, the FDA announced that hearing aids can be purchased over the counter (OTC) without a prescription from an audiologist. In addition to assisting with everyday hearing, many new devices will support the next generation of Bluetooth called Low Energy (LE) Audio, … Continue reading
Posted in ear/headphones, Techlicious
Tagged Auracast, Bluetooth, Bluetooth 5.2, Bluetooth LE, Bluetooth Low Energy, Bose, hearing aid, HP, Jabra, Nuheara, OTC, OTC hearing aid, over the counter, Sony
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SmartTechCheck Podcast Bluetooth 5.2, iOS 16 bugs and benefits of ‘smart’ air purifiers
SmartTechCheck host Mark Vena, fellow tech journalist John Quain and I take on bugs with the new iOS 16, the benefits of “smart” air purifiers, and disruptive new features in Bluetooth 5.2. Watch this week’s SmartTechCheck episode here on YouTube.
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, music players/speakers, smart home, SmartTechCheck Podcast
Tagged air purifiers, Apple, Bluetooth, Bluetooth 5.2, COVID-19, hearing aids, hearing assist, iOS 16, LC3, SBC, VOC
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Face-Off: Noise-Canceling True Wireless Earbuds
What the world needs now is active noise-canceling (ANC) true wireless earbuds. ANC buds meet the needs of the moment by providing a way to boost audio quality during Zoom calls while simultaneously isolating us against intrusive environmental factors (remote-schooled … Continue reading
Posted in ear/headphones, Sound & Vision
Tagged Ausounds, Bluetooth, Bose, Bose QC, ear buds, Earfun, Edifier, Jabra, JBL, JVC, QuietComfort, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy, Tribit, true wireless
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Review of the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro
Samsung’s new second-generation Galaxy Buds, the Buds Pro ($199.99), takes a well-deserved place among the upper tier of great-sounding buds with effective noise canceling. But one feature separates the Samsung Galaxy Buds Pro from all other true-wireless buds: the best ambient sound … Continue reading
Posted in cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, Techlicious
Tagged Bluetooth, Buds Pro, ear buds, earphones, Galaxy, Samsung, Samsung Buds Pro, Samsung Galaxy S21, true wireless
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12 Useful Gifts Under $50
A tight budget doesn’t mean you need to fill stockings with a funny coffee mug, socks, or an impersonal $25 Amazon gift card. Here are a dozen cool new gadgets for less than 50 bucks each. Read all about these … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, cell/smartphones, ear/headphones, smart home, Techlicious
Tagged air freshener, air purifier, AirPods, Beats, Beats Flex, Belkin, blender, BlendJet, Bluetooth, Grip2ü, headlamp, Ion, iOttie, iPhone 12, Kingston, Klear, Ledlenser, Lenovo, Otterbox, phone case, portable battery, Qi, Sharper Image, smart clock, smart light, USB-C, water bottle, Wemo, wireless charging, Zoom, Zoom light
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Review of the Kwikset Halo Smart Lock
For the tech-phobic, Kwikset’s Halo is the simplest yet most complete smart lock available. Halo can be opened/operated via a PIN code, an app, or a standard physical key, for those naturally wary of no-key smart locks. Plus, unlike most smart locks, … Continue reading
Posted in smart home, smart locks, Techlicious
Tagged Bluetooth, Halo, Kwikset, smart locks, Wi-Fi
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Face-Off: Noise-Canceling True Wireless Earbuds
While isolation is a novel and challenging concept for many folks during these strange times, isolation from external sound is considered nirvana by music aficionados. Also, donning a pair of cans or buds and turning the music up to 11 … Continue reading
Posted in Apple, ear/headphones, Sound & Vision
Tagged 1More, Amazon, Amazon Echo, Apple, Audio-Technica, Bluetooth, Cleer, IQBud, Jabra, noise canceling, Nuheara, Sennheiser, Sony, true wireless
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Techlicious Top Picks of CES 2020 Awards
I contributed to Techlicious’ top CES 2020 top products roundup. You can read the entire roundup of products here.
Posted in CES, smart home, Techlicious
Tagged 4K, 4K TV, Bluetooth, Bluetooth LE, CES, CES 2020, TiVo
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