Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Barry Collins is a tech journalist writing about PCs, Macs and games. Bluetooth is one of technology's great survivors. Once ...

You likely use Bluetooth every day, whether for connecting headphones with your smartphone or transferring a few files from one device to another. But what is Bluetooth, anyway, why is it so-called, ...

Bluetooth 5.0 was officially announced almost nine years ago. The wireless technology has undergone several updates up to the current version (5.4), but we had to wait a long time for the next big ...

iOS 14.4 has arrived for all users and one of the new features is the option to classify your Bluetooth accessories as a specific type of device. Read along for why and how to label Bluetooth devices ...

Apple’s new iOS 14.4 update, which rolled out to everyone Tuesday, gives us the ability to classify Bluetooth devices and accessories for the first time. Doing so helps make them work even better with ...

OAK PARK, Ill. (WLS) -- We all use Bluetooth technology to connect our phone to devices and make it easy for others to send us links and pictures. Bluetooth connects devices over a radio frequency.

To enable file-sharing over Bluetooth on your PC, head into Settings > Bluetooth & Devices and turn on the "Bluetooth" toggle. Then, click "Add Device" and pair the other device. To send a file from ...

When you use your phone to unlock a Tesla, the device and the car use Bluetooth signals to measure their proximity to each other. Move close to the car with the phone in hand, and the door ...