Bluetooth Issues iPhone 6 & MacBook Air/ Earpiece

Having two issues,
1)Can't get my new iPhone 6(iOS 8.2) & my New just purchased MacBook Air to sync via bluetooth
2)Can't get my Plantronics earpiece to sync with my iPhone 6 via bluetooth.
Any suggestions for overcoming this obstacle would be helpful

Re #1, the iPhone is not designed to pair (or sync) with any computer using Bluetooth except for using Personal Hotspot and will only do that if your cellular plan supports it. There are some features (e.g. Handoff) that will only work if Bluetooth is on for both devices, but they are not paired. More information: Bluetooth: Why can't I pair my iPhone or iPad with my computer?

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