TAG | Wibree and Bluetooth could be heading for a gnashing |
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| by Stuart Corner | |
| Thursday, 05 October 2006 | |
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Nokia and its fellow Wibree backers clearly see a need for a lower power alternative, but Wibree is based on and designed to interwork with Bluetooth, and the Bluetooth SIG has also identified and is working on developing Bluetooth to lower its power requirements. Commenting on Wibree in his blog, Bluetooth SIG head Mike Foley said: "One important fact that doesn't seem to be mentioned [in the Nokia press release] is that in the complex device such as a mobile phone, Wibree is built upon Bluetooth wireless technology. Wibree consists of a small extension to a standard Bluetooth radio. As such, Wibree has the potential to enhance Bluetooth use cases in the phone by bringing sensor type devices into the fold." |
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