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Bluetooth 4.0 To Reach Devices In Fourth Quarter

Posted by samzenpus on from the roll-it-out dept.

angry tapir writes "The Bluetooth 4.0 wireless specification could start to appear in devices such as headsets, smartphones and PCs by the fourth quarter, said the Bluetooth Special Interest Group. The new specification will be able to be used in lower-power devices than previous versions of the technology, including watches, pedometers, smart meters and other gadgets that run on coin-cell batteries."

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  1. Re:Time to retire IR for remotes by Fusen · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Even with BT 4.0, I'd love to see a power usage comparison, I'm sure IR would easily win.