One notable improvement made to today’s 4G networks is support for high-quality voice calls. New muffled 8kHz narrowband technologies (like AMR) from the 2G and 3G days have made way for 16kHz ...

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 ...

At $129, the iFi Audio ZEN Air Blue 2 adds aptX Lossless Bluetooth streaming to any amp or speakers, making it ideal for upgrading older systems without replacing gear.

aptX Lossless is the first Bluetooth audio codec to boast bit-exact CD-quality music support. The technology will be part of Qualcomm’s aptX Adaptive and Snapdragon Sound ecosystems. Expect the first ...

A new feature of Snapdragon Sound Technology, Bluetooth aptX Lossless is designed to deliver CD quality 16-bit 44.1kHz lossless audio quality. So this is kinda huge. Like the biggest and most ...

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 ...

“aptX transformed the Bluetooth stereo audio ecosystem, providing near CD-quality audio without the need for wires, and consumers now seek out the quality the aptX brand has come to represent,” said ...

Audiophiles are a discerning bunch. PC enthusiasts often have a reputation for being extremely particular about what tech makes it into their rigs, but audiophiles can often take that same type of ...

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 ...

Qualcomm has announced its latest S3 and S5 Gen 3 Bluetooth chipsets for audio products like wireless earbuds, headphones, and speakers. Along with the usual improvements in performance, some of these ...

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 ...