The pairing manager can operate to: (i) retrieve a pin code internal to the host computing device, (ii) send the pin code to the wireless device over the wired data link, (iii) receive authentication ...

Bluetooth is a wireless technology that provides a ‘wire-free’ way to connect peripherals over a short distance directly to your computer system. Previous versions of Windows came with a simple ...

WhatsApp and Google Messages are instant messaging platforms that offer web versions and PC apps for users to receive messages on their PCs. Users can link their smartphones and PCs using QR ...

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When Apple's HomePod launches later this year, users will be able to take advantage of an automated pairing and setup process triggered by a special tone generated by the speaker and subsequently ...

Matter, the premiere smart home interoperability standard, now supports tap-to-pair and multi-device QR code pairing functionality in its latest v1.4.1 release. Unfortunately, the Matter 1.4.1 update ...

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Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. The Internet of Things, or IoT, allows various internet-enabled devices to connect and ...

Save for Fi integration, the Messages for web experience hasn’t seen too many updates in recent years. The latest Google Messages for Android makes an odd tweak that renames the web client set-up ...