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  2. Apple AirTags are helping cops catch thieves. Here's how you ...

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    It works by emitting a Bluetooth signal to a device in the Find My network, that signal goes to iCloud and the location of the tracker is then viewable on the map in the Find My app ...

  3. iBeacon - Wikipedia

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    Smartphone detecting an iBeacon transmitter. iBeacon is a protocol developed by Apple and introduced at the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference in 2013. [1] Various vendors have since made iBeacon-compatible hardware transmitters – typically called beacons – a class of Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices that broadcast their identifier to nearby portable electronic devices.

  4. The best Bluetooth trackers for finding lost stuff in 2025 ...

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    That's because Bluetooth is the primary wireless technology employed here, and it has an effective range of only about 33 feet — not a very long range. Yes, newer Bluetooth iterations promise ...

  5. Are AirTags worth it? If you plan to travel over the holidays ...

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    If you aren't familiar with AirTags, they work by using the same technology as the "Find My" features on all Apple devices. Basically, they work by sending a Bluetooth signal to nearby Apple ...

  6. Bluesnarfing - Wikipedia

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    Bluesnarfing is an attack to access information from wireless devices that transmit using the Bluetooth protocol. With mobile devices, this type of attack is often used to target the international mobile equipment identity (IMEI). Access to this unique piece of data enables the attackers to divert incoming calls and messages to another device ...

  7. Bluetooth Low Energy beacon - Wikipedia

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    Bluetooth 2.1 improved device pairing speed and security. Bluetooth 3.0 again improved transfer speed up to 24 Mbit/s. In 2010 Bluetooth 4.0 (Low Energy) was released with its main focus being reduced power consumption. Before Bluetooth 4.0 the majority of connections using Bluetooth were two way, both devices listen and talk to each other.

  8. Bluetooth - Wikipedia

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    A Bluetooth earbud, an earphone and microphone that communicates with a cellphone using the Bluetooth protocol. Bluetooth is a short-range wireless technology standard that is used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances and building personal area networks (PANs).

  9. The 7 best OTC hearing aids for seniors, according to ... - AOL

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    Bluetooth capabilities: Models that connect to your smartphone via Bluetooth are great for streaming music, phone calls, and audio directly from the device, eliminating the need for headphones or ...