Did you know that the Facebook mobile app likely has access to your smartphone microphone? And recently, a conspiracy theory that the mobile app listens to your conversations for advertising purposes ...

Your microphone relies on software to perform a number of functions, from noise cancelation to audio processing. Depending on the model of microphone, these features can consume a large amount of data ...

Problems with Yahoo Messenger can interfere with your Internet calls or chatting with other business owners, clients and customers using video calls. A headset and microphone can be beneficial for ...

WhatsApp may be continuously listening to you even when the app is not in use. Several users have recently noticed that the Meta-owned encrypted messaging app has been using the microphone in the ...

Some WhatsApp users on Android have noticed recently that the microphone seems to be in use more than it’s supposed to be, but WhatsApp claims this is a problem on Google’s end rather than its own. It ...

You can record your podcast on your iPhone, but what you might not be able to do so easily is make sure that the audio sounds good. Buying a broadcast-quality microphone or a separate audio recorder ...

Best microphones in 2026 for gaming, streaming, podcasting, and singing. Compare condenser and dynamic mics with USB vs XLR ...

Can you use a USB mic with Android? Using an external microphone with your Android smartphone used to be pretty straightforward. All you had to do was plug one into the headphone jack. Now, however, ...

As our audio-reactive projects increase in sophistication, we may decide to replace a simple MEMS microphone plus amplifier with one that offers automatic gain control. This is a follow-on to my ...