Bluetooth
Bluetooth is a wireless connection protocol for connecting various devices over short distances.
Bluetooth is different from other common wireless protocols, such as WiFi, in that it is a short-range wireless connection used for establishing personal area networks, such as connecting a headset to a cellphone, a computer to a printer, or for syncing the data on a cellphone's address book with the address book on a computer. Most Bluetooth devices have a discoverable mode whereby they broadcast their connectivity options so that other nearby Bluetooth devices can detect them and easily be paired with them, thereby creating a personal area network. Unlike a WiFi connection, Bluetooth is not generally used for internet connectivity.
Bluetooth headsets that are wirelessly connected to cellphones are the most common implementation of this technology and sometimes the term is mistakenly used as a synonym for these devices. Bluetooth is simply the wireless protocal via which the headset connects to the cellphone and both the headset and the cellphone must have Bluetooth capability for the connection to work.
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08/06/09 1:09pm Computing Mac OS X 10.5.8 updates Safari, AirPort, Bluetooth, and more
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New WinMo
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05/30/09 3:14pm Gaming Sony PSP Go confirmed, detailed in June issue of Qore
Sony's new edition of the portable handheld will lack a UMD drive, be 43% lighter than the PSP-3000. dig deeper
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iDEN phone
05/29/09 10:08am Mobile Motorola i465 Clutch low-end QWERTY now available on Boost for $129
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PS3 accessory
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Wireless audio
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04/21/09 6:12pm Computing, Mobile, Imaging, Home A/V Bluetooth 3.0 + HS makes its official debut, transfers data at 24 Mbps
As expected, the new version of Bluetooth uses the same 802.11 radio protocol as standard Wi-Fi to transfer files. Expect Bluetooth 3.0 devices within nine to 12 months. dig deeper
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Google phone?
04/13/09 12:50pm Mobile HTC Fiesta rumoured to run Android, confirmed to have sketchy details
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04/09/09 7:58pm Mobile, Computing Bluetooth 3.0 protocol to be revealed on April 21st
A press release claims the latest version of Bluetooth will feature transfer speeds fast enough to move videos "in seconds." dig deeper
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03/24/09 2:45pm Computing, Gaming OnLive gaming service looks to cloud computing to kill consoles
A Palo Alto startup promises you can play Crysis on your netbook for a subscription fee. dig deeper
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03/19/09 11:38am Computing Finnish programmer replaces lost finger with a USB drive
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03/17/09 3:03pm Mobile iPhone OS 3.0 adds copy and paste, MMS, push notifications
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