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Cloud-savvy Bluetooth 4.1 to reach devices by year end |
April 25, 2014
Bluetooth 4.1, due out by the end of the year, will directly connect devices to cloud services.Bluetooth is commonly used for wireless connectivity of mobile devices and PCs over short distances. The current 4.0 protocol has a practical range of about 30 meters, but the new 4.1 protocol will indirectly connect devices outside of that range through the cloud, meaning that home users can expand their networks of connected devices, including wearables. The protocol is meant to break the dependence of wearables on smartphones for apps and data transfers.For instance, sportbands and fitness trackers are being packaged with tailored fitness programs via Web services. With Bluetooth 4.1, fitness trackers or gym equipment will be able to upload data directly to cloud services without the need for a smartphone or tablet as a hub.To read this article in full or to leave a comment, please click here
Link: http://www.pcworld.com/article/2148560/cloudsavvy-bluetooth-41-to-reach-devices-by-year-end.html#tk.rss_all
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