Google announced on Thursday that Android phones will soon support Auracast, a new Bluetooth technology that uses a phone to enable a direct connection from hearing aids to audio broadcasts in ...

Abrar Al-Heeti is a senior technology reporter for CNET, with an interest in phones, streaming, autonomous vehicles, internet trends, entertainment, pop culture and digital accessibility.

Google is adding Auracast support to Android. Users will be able to connect directly from hearing aids to audio broadcasts. Pixel 9 devices will be able to connect to broadcasts through QR codes.

A recent Android 14 update has lots of code mentioning Bluetooth audio sharing hidden in it, which strongly suggests that Bluetooth Auracast support is in the works. This is a feature that lets yo ...

Most Pixel phones have already received the update that allows the use of a full Linux terminal environment. However, with Android 15, only 16GB of storage space can be allocated to the environment, ...

Android 16 will also support Bluetooth Auracast. This allows Bluetooth headphones to be connected to public channels at airports, for example, to listen to announcements.

The new Denon AH-C500W and Denon AH-C840NCW earbuds come with Bluetooth LE Audio, Auracast and multi-point pairing, and ...

The LG Xboom Buds are tuned by American rapper and record producer Will.i.am. The in-ear TWS earphones are claimed to offer ...