Ever wanted to use wireless bluetooth headphones with your Nintendo Switch? The Kickstarter for Genki might just be the answer. It's a $39 USB-C Bluetooth dongle for the Nintendo Switch. You can pair two headsets to it, and apparently the whole setup shouldn't add much too lag (40ms) between what you see on screen and what you hear like a traditional Bluetooth audio signal would. One downside is that the Genki draws power from the Switch itself, which means if your battery goes low on a flight, you can't recharge the system and use the dongle simultaneously.
Because it uses the USB-C port, if you have the system docked and still want to use Genki's wireless audio (the Kickstarter page says 60 feet of range), you'll have to either pay an additional $10 for a USB dock adapter, or another $20 to get a Genki, adapter and passive stand.
Designer Human Things says that it'll be ready to ship by October. Genki has struck a chord with folks, though, with nearly 6,000 backers pledging $307,676 as of this writing. The original campaign goal was a paltry $30,000. But, while this project doesn't run the risk of not hitting the finish line, as we've seen before.
It should be noted that Nintendo added USB audio support to the Switch in a firmware update. So, while you could back this, know that other options are available. Who knows maybe by the time this ships Nintendo will add native bluetooth audio to the switch. Thoughts ?
Apple’s upcoming iPhones could connect to two Bluetooth speakers or headphones at the same time, according to the Japanese blog, Mac Otakara.
Ever wanted to use wireless bluetooth headphones with your Nintendo Switch? The Kickstarter for Genki might just be the answer. It's a $39 USB-C Bluetooth dongle for the Nintendo Switch. You can pair two headsets to it, and apparently the whole setup shouldn't add much too lag (40ms) between what you see on screen and what you hear like a traditional Bluetooth audio signal would. One downside is that the Genki draws power from the Switch itself, which means if your battery goes low on a flight, you can't recharge the system and use the dongle simultaneously.
A file reportedly discovered in the second beta of Apple's next- desktop operating system (OS X El Capitan) suggests that the company is exploring a new kind of Bluetooth enabled remote control, potentially hinting at future plans for the Apple TV set-top box. The file, called "AppleBluetoothRemote.kext," is said to contain references to a remote control with an integrated Bluetooth module, multitouch trackpad, and support for audio playback or recording. The kextextension indicates it is an OS X kernel extension, which is used to dynamically load code into the kernel. It does not appear in the first beta of OS X El Capitan, which was handed out earlier this month during the Worldwide Developers Conference. Apple is rumored to include a touchpad based remote when it eventually releases new Apple TV hardware. It is likely to be slightly thicker than the current Apple TV remote to account for the touchpad, but will retain the buttons on the current Apple TV remote (play/pause and menu button). In the latest beta of OS X El Capitan you can also find support of a 4,096-by-2,304-pixel resolution, which has led to speculation that it could reveal a new 21.5-inch iMac with Retina display. What do you think ? would you use the multitouch
