Near the turn of the millenium, portable media players like the iPod led to the development of the podcast. The format generally consists of content similar to talk-based radio, and is typically ...

At IFA in Berlin, Qualcomm unveiled its latest Bluetooth audio codec for smartphones and headphones: aptX Adaptive. This isn’t the 24-bit/96kHz codec from Qualcomm that some have been clamoring for, ...

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 ...

Most folks go about their daily lives and never think about Bluetooth codecs. And who can blame them? Why worry about which codec your wireless headphones and/or smartphone are using as long as ...

Just when you thought it was safe to step back into the turbulent waters of Bluetooth audio, we have yet another Bluetooth codec to consider. In addition to SBC, AAC, LDAC, and the constantly ...