Windows 10’s next major update won’t include just one long overdue tweak. As reported by The Verge, Microsoft is also working on finally adding support for the AAC Bluetooth audio codec. That's great ...

Windows is arguably the most-used operating system in the world and yet there are things where it's still playing catch up with others, especially mobile platforms like Android and iOS. One area it ...

Still gaming or streaming music over SBC like it’s 2005? Get the real scoop on which Bluetooth codecs — AAC, aptX, LDAC, or LHDC — are actually worth your ears. If you’re streaming hi-res audio tracks ...

Microsoft's Windows 10 will receive support for Advanced Audio Coding (AAC) over Bluetooth in a new update later in 2021. The AAC support means that Windows users will be able to get better audio ...

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It's quite rare to find headphone jacks in smartphones these days. The good news is that wireless earbuds don't cost much now. But it's not just the driver setup and advanced tech that makes a pair of ...

It's quite hard to find headphone jacks on smartphones these days. Yes, some of the high-end devices still come with one. In fact, some of them even has proper DACs that aim to deliver the best wired ...

I have a really nice pair of Valco wireless headphones, which support aptX. Given the sound quality, I've decided just to use them instead of the build in monitor speakers. Finding a Bluetooth dongle ...

Microsoft has added AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) support for Bluetooth audio devices to the latest Windows 10 build released for Insiders in the Dev Channel. AAC is a lossy audio codec used by Apple ...

Smartphone manufacturers all but took away our beloved phones with headphone jacks. Now we’re left buying admittedly great wireless earbuds hand over fist. But listening to music is no longer a ...

A new feature of Snapdragon Sound Technology, aptX Lossless is designed to deliver CD quality 16-bit 44.1kHz lossless audio quality over Bluetooth. Executive Editor David Carnoy has been a leading ...

Part of Microsoft’s great big overhaul to Windows 10 finally includes some major changes to Bluetooth support and audio endpoints. These changes are now live in the latest Windows 10 Insider preview ...