Low-power Version Of Bluetooth Coming For Watches

By PETER SVENSSON, Associated Press
Tue, 04/20/2010 - 4:28am

NEW YORK (AP) -- A new version of the Bluetooth wireless technology could expand what can be done by watches, toys, home sensors, medical monitors and other devices that typically have been limited in their functions because they don't get their batteries changed or charged very often....

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Topics: batteries bluetooth home sensors jewelry medical monitors technology toys watches wireless

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