The new beacon looks and operates largely the same as the older one, but there’s faster processing speed, bluetooth app connectivity, a larger and easier-to-read screen, and the whole unit is both ...

Conservationists' newest weapon is a simple $7 Bluetooth beacon in a 3D-printed case. Thanks to the relatively uncomplicated hardware, it weighs much less than GPS trackers. Wildlife should barely ...

A STRANGER or even someone you know might be tracking you using a Bluetooth beacon. These are smaller tracker tags that can be used to spy on your exact movements. Tracker tags – like the Apple ...

A new feature spotted by SmartDroid allows the Android version of the app to use Bluetooth beacons to track your location in areas where GPS signals typically can’t reach. These beacons transmit ...

Google Maps introduces Bluetooth tunnel beacons for improved navigation accuracy in tunnels, solving a common problem faced by navigation apps. Bluetooth tunnel beacons use strategically placed ...

Google Maps is getting a lot of love lately, and in addition to support for 3D buildings and saving the parking location on Android Auto, the app has quietly received what I believe is the biggest ...

This same technology is used in Bluetooth beacons, which colleges and universities are starting to rely on to improve campus safety efforts. Here’s how they keep people and property safe: Bluetooth ...

Bluetooth was inspired by a Nordic king and harnesses the power of radio. How has this wireless connectivity reshaped our electronic ecosystems. When you purchase through links on our site, we may ...