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  1. Bluetooth - Wikipedia

    According to Bluetooth's official website, Bluetooth was only intended as a placeholder until marketing could come up with something really cool. Later, when it came time to select a serious name, …

  2. Origin of the name | Bluetooth® Technology Website

    A full trademark search on RadioWire couldn’t be completed in time for launch, making Bluetooth the only choice. The name caught on fast and before it could be changed, it spread throughout the …

  3. Bluetooth | Definition, Uses, History, & Facts | Britannica

    6 days ago · Bluetooth, technology standard used to enable short-range wireless communication between electronic devices. Bluetooth was developed in the late 1990s and soon achieved massive …

  4. Bluetooth got its name from a Viking king, here’s why

    Every time a phone connects to wireless earbuds or a car stereo, a tiny Viking legacy quietly flickers to life. The short‑range radio standard known as Bluetooth did not get its name from a lab ...

  5. A little history of Bluetooth: Everything you need to know

    Sep 1, 2023 · Bluetooth was invented back in 1994, but the first Bluetooth phone didn't hit shelves until 2001. Here’s a timeline of important Bluetooth events, followed by some more detail on each era:

  6. What Is Bluetooth? The History, How It Works, and What's Next | WIRED

    Mar 23, 2025 · In this Bluetooth guide, I'll briefly explain how it works, review its two-decade history to describe the differences between versions, and examine what’s next for the standard.

  7. The History of Bluetooth: A Comprehensive Development

    Feb 21, 2025 · Explore the development history of Bluetooth, from its inception to its modern applications. Learn how Bluetooth revolutionized wireless communication.

  8. A Short History of Bluetooth - ThoughtCo

    May 11, 2025 · Swedish company Ericsson developed Bluetooth in 1989 to connect phones and wireless headsets. Bluetooth technology allows up to eight devices to form a short-range network …

  9. Tech Time Travel: The Birth of Bluetooth - The National CIO Review

    On May 20, 1999, Bluetooth wireless technology was officially introduced by a consortium of tech giants, including Ericsson, Intel, IBM, and Nokia. What began as a solution to unify communication between …

  10. We provide an insight into the history of Bluetooth and its significant design developments over the last 25 years. We also discuss related issues (including security) and Bluetooth as a driving technology …