A security flaw has been discovered in Bluetooth that lets an attacker download all contact details along with other information from a vulnerable phone, while leaving no trace of the attack. Unlike ...

You may have heard the buzz about Bluetooth-equipped cell phones and how they can allow you to use wireless headsets and handle cable-free file transfers. But just slapping Bluetooth on a phone ...

Keeping yourself safe from creeps and hackers is a big job, but certain habits make it easier. Here’s a simple one: Stop giving your phone number to every place that asks for it. Read this tip I put ...

This is Nicole Lee's new Ask the Editors column, answering questions about cell phones and their accessories. It runs every two weeks, starting this Monday. Nicole Lee is a senior associate editor for ...

Keeping yourself safe from creeps and hackers is a big job, but certain habits make it easier. Here’s a simple one: Stop giving your phone number to every place that asks for it. Read this tip I put ...

A paper on the Bluetooth signal tracking titled "Evaluating Physical-Layer BLE Location Tracking Attacks on Mobile Devices" was recently presented at the IEEE ...

Turning off Bluetooth and Wi-Fi does reduce battery usage, but not enough to worry about it.

Kent was a senior managing editor at CNET News. A veteran of CNET since 2003, he reviewed the first iPhone and worked in both the London and San Francisco offices. When not working, he's planning his ...

Q: Is it possible to make your own ringtone? I want to know it’s my phone ringing and not a co-worker’s phone. Annoying! A: The short answer is yes, you can make a custom ringtone. This makes perfect ...

Broadcom's BLINK software makes connectivity easier by providing users with a graphical representation of their cellular phones on their desktop or notebook PC screens. Once the Bluetooth link is ...