Cameron is a self-made geek, Android enthusiast, horror movie fanatic, musician, and cyclist. When he's not pounding keys here at AP, you can find him spending time with his wife and kids, plucking ...
It's official – we are now living in the age of the keyless Bluetooth bike lock. We've already seen the Skylock, BitLock and Ulock. Now, there's also the Noke U-Lock. The Noke's features are quite ...
The BitLock and Skylock may look like traditional U-locks, but they unlock and lock as the user comes in and out of Bluetooth range. Users still have to lug them around, though. Some Korean ...
Lost your keys? Sure you have, you absent-minded fellow you. And you iPhone? No frickin; way, right? What you clearly need is a way to replace your keys with your iPhone. That’s already been done for ...
With Bitlock, it’s now easier to share or rent your bike to anyone, and you’ll never lose your keys again. Here is a basic fact of modern life: You’re more likely to lose your keys than a smartphone, ...
Well, the race is on towards the smart bike lock. LOCK8 just announced their Kickstarter project while BitLock is nearly wrapping theirs up. Earlier we posted the info on the LOCK8, check out the info ...
Returning to Bitlock’s consumer story, where the startup’s vision originated, it’s clear that not every backer has been happy with the smart lock they received. TechCrunch has been contacted by some ...
Bluetooth-enabled smart locks have flooded the market in the past few years, now that the power-sipping Bluetooth Low-Energy standard has made it possible for devices to run for months at a time on a ...
Bluetooth devices are everywhere these days, and nothing compromises your opsec more than a bevy of smartphones, smart watches, fitbits, strange electronic conference badges, and other electronic ...
Security researchers used the recent Def Con hackers’ convention to show just how easily some Bluetooth-based smart locks can be opened. Researchers Ben Ramsey and Anthony Rose of Merculite Security ...