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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."

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Mobile, Computing | by Samuel Axon | Thu Apr 9, 2009 7:58PM | 0 comments

The latest version of Bluetooth is coming soon; the organization responsible for the technology has announced that it will reveal Bluetooth 3.0 to the world on April 21st. There are a handful of details about what the new protocol will do in the announcement, too.

The folks behind it are claiming transfer speeds fast enough to move entire video files, music playlists, or photo libraries "in seconds." There will also be a method allowing devices with both Bluetooth and Wi-Fi support to detect partner gadgets with Bluetooth but do the transfers over the much faster Wi-Fi connection.

Bluetooth is a popular wireless technology in mobile devices like cell phones; it automatically locates and lists nearby supported gadgets and gives you the option of connecting to them to transfer information. For example, a Bluetooth mouse can be used to operate a computer wirelessly, or you can move contacts between two smartphones. Up till now, the 3 Mbps maximum Bluetooth transfer speed hasn't been fast enough to move large media files.

Keep on the lookout for more details on the 21st!

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