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 ...

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 ...

The first truly lossless Bluetooth codec will soon be a reality, according to the wireless telecommunications company Qualcomm Technologies. To understand the significance of this development, we must ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. Qualcomm is a company probably best-known for development ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...