This new account-based pairing method is a stepping stone towards Google's goal of true multi-device support for Google Messages. Last month, AssembleDebug found code in the app suggesting that it ...

Have you ever been annoyed when pairing a Bluetooth device requires you to enter an on-screen code before the pairing is complete? I have. Especially when pairing a device with my TV.

To use Google Messages for Web today, you need to open the app’s “Device Pairing” menu on your phone and scan a QR code displayed on your computer. Meanwhile, Google Fi customers can bypass ...

Consequently, pairing of the wireless devices can be completed without necessitating user entry of a pin code so long as the wired link is available. Here’s Apple’s summary of the invention: “The ...

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 ...

Earlier this month, code unearthed in a prior iOS 11 beta version suggested HomePod's Siri assistant will read out a four-digit authentication and pairing code, which users input into their iPhone.

Swift Pair is a pairing option for Bluetooth devices in Windows 11/10. This feature clips up your Bluetooth peripherals to your computer in a timely manner.

QR codes can play a vital role in the IoT ecosystem by enabling the identification, authentication and configuration of IoT devices.