Bluetooth SIG Reveals Samsung i917 Windows Phone 7 Device

Documents recently published on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group web site confirm some details about an unannounced handset from Samsung. The SGH-i917 Cetus will run Windows Phone 7, and is among the first handsets confirmed to have the unreleased …(follow link to read)

Bluetooth SIG Adopts Version 4.0

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced today that it has formally approved the specification for Bluetooth 4.0. Bluetooth 4.0 builds on the improvements made in Bluetooth 3.0+HS, but allows Bluetooth radios to operate using much less power. The spec …(follow link to read)

Bluetooth 4.0 Spec Finalized By Special Interest Group

Today the Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced that it has complete work on the specifications for Bluetooth 4.0. Bluetooth 4.0 builds on the improvements made in Bluetooth 3.0+HS, but allows Bluetooth radios to operate using much less power. The …(follow link to read)

Bluetooth SIG Approves Samsung I897 Android Phone

Documents recently published on the Bluetooth Special Interest Group web site reveal a few details about the Samsung I897. The documents refer to the I897 as a touch phone with a 4.0-inch AMOLED screen, Android and Samsung’s TouchWiz 3.0 …(follow link to read)

Bluetooth SIG Says 4.0 Spec to Reach Handsets by Year’s End

Today the Bluetooth Special Interest Group gave the first glimpse of the Bluetooth 4.0 specification’s roadmap, and said that it expects devices to ship with Bluetooth 4.0 by the end of the year. The Bluetooth 4.0 spec is designed …(follow link to read)

Bluetooth SIG Approves First ZTE Phone for Verizon

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group recently approved a ZTE phone with Verizon branding on it. This would be the first ZTE phone picked up by Verizon if it goes on sale. The SIG’s documents confirm the ZTE phone has …(follow link to read)

First Phone with Bluetooth 3.0 Approved

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has approved the first consumer handset with the Bluetooth 3.0 specification on board. Bluetooth 3.0 was first announced in April 2009. Other Bluetooth 3.0 devices have been approved, but this is the first consumer …(follow link to read)

Bluetooth SIG Announces Low-Energy Adoption

Today the Bluetooth Special Interest Group announced that it has formally adopted Bluetooth Low Energy technology, which is part of the Bluetooth 4.0 core specification. By dropping energy requirements of Bluetooth devices, it will allow improvements such as: ultra-low …(Read More)