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Google has quietly updated its Find Hub app with a new 'Remembered' tab that uses Gemini AI to help users track items that can't carry a physical Bluetooth tracker. Users can tag an item, add a note and photo, and later recall where they placed it. The feature was highlighted by an Android Authority writer who has been using it for several weeks.
Nothing has released the Headphone 1 Pro, a premium follow-up to its $299 Headphone 1 launched in 2025. The $399 headphones use a triple-driver setup, a 10-microphone active noise cancellation system, and tuning developed with Metropolis Studios, housed in an aluminum, titanium and scratch-resistant glass build. Nothing claims 68 hours of battery life with ANC off, 30 hours with it on, plus Auracast and Bluetooth 6.1 support.
Bose has released firmware update 10.12.12 for its $449 QuietComfort Ultra Headphones Gen 2, adding beta support for Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast broadcasting. The update also improves wired USB audio, including gaming chat balance and web conferencing compatibility. Bose says its QC Headphones Gen 2 will receive the same beta firmware next.
Bose is rolling out firmware update 10.12.12 for its QuietComfort Ultra Headphones (2nd Gen), adding Bluetooth LE Audio support that enables Auracast broadcasting and streaming via the LC3 codec. The update also improves USB-C audio for voice calls and gaming microphone use, and adds 5.1 spatial audio support for compatible Android devices, with beta access starting this week through the Bose app.
Bose has opened pre-orders for its first wired earbuds in over a decade, using a USB-C connector instead of Bluetooth or a 3.5mm jack. The earbuds include an in-line remote, IPX4 water resistance, and a carrying case, drawing power directly from the connected device with no app required. They launch October 15 in black, white, and a limited mint color, available via Bose's site and select Best Buy stores.
Amazon is selling the Hisense FlexBoom portable Bluetooth speaker for $99.99, a $20 cut from its $119.99 list price. Hisense's speaker offers up to 80W of audio power, Bluetooth 5.4 with Auracast and TWS pairing, an IP67 rating, and up to 20 hours of battery life. The retailer's price matches the lowest the speaker has hit since it launched.
Pixel owners are reporting on Reddit that absolute volume control, which keeps phone and Bluetooth headphone volume levels synced, has stopped working reliably since installing the Android 17 QPR1 update. A Pixel 10 user described the feature failing entirely after the September update, while others say it works intermittently and can sometimes be restored by disconnecting and reconnecting their audio device.
A Sony patent published September 17, filed in March 2025, describes a system letting a PlayStation controller accept payments when a user taps it with a credit card, smartphone, or gift card. Diagrams show scenarios like confirming a game purchase or redeeming a gift card directly through the DualSense, using NFC or Bluetooth. The patent illustrations depict existing PS5 hardware rather than any new console or controller.
Amazon has cut the price of JLab's JBuds Lux ANC wireless over-ear headphones to $49.95 from an $84.95 list price, a 41% discount. The headphones feature hybrid active noise canceling rated up to 35 dB, 40mm drivers, Bluetooth 5.3 with multipoint pairing, and a claimed 70+ hours of battery life via USB-C charging.
A newly released app called ZuckOff scans for Bluetooth signals emitted by popular AI smart-eyewear brands and warns users when such devices are nearby. The tool is designed to flag the presence of camera-equipped smart glasses, such as those from Meta, in a user's vicinity.
Microsoft released KB5124010, a September 2026 optional preview update for Windows 11 24H2 and 25H2, containing 46 changes but no security patches. The update adds Emoji 17.0 support, an 'Open apps maximized' accessibility setting, Bluetooth reliability fixes, and a new option to remap the Copilot key to act as Right Ctrl or Context Menu.
JLab's Go Sport Plus true wireless earbuds, designed with over-ear hooks for workouts, are currently discounted on Amazon to $24.99 from their $31.99 list price, a 22% cut. The earbuds feature IP55 sweat resistance, Bluetooth 5.3, Google Fast Pair, and over 35 hours of combined battery life via the case.