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Thursday, October 10, 2002
 

Bluetooth is to USB what 802.11b is to Ethernet or more simply put, Bluetooth is wireless USB. Perfect for short-range connection between computers, cell phones and other peripherals, Bluetooth needs a great OS to take the next step. Enter Jaguar, with a worldclass Bluetooth stack and a host of features to work with Bluetooth enabled devices.

Here are the features in Jaguar, specifically designed to work with Bluetooth:

  • Bluetooth File Exchange can transfer files peer-to-peer between two blue tooth devices. For example, I use it to copy desktop pictures to my T68i cell phone.
  • Bluetooth System Preference controls discoverability, encryption settings, serial port mapping and control over paired devices.
  • AddressBook can send a vCard to a Bluetooth cell phone, can place calls and display incoming call details.
  • Bluetooth Modem support in Network preferences that lets you use a GPRS data connection to access the Internet (with required support from the carrier).
  • iSync will sync the contents of your AddressBook contacts and iCal calendars with a supported Bluetooth phone or Palm.

More information about Bluetooth at Apple can be found at the Bluetooth website.

Developer information can be found at the Apple Developer Connection site.

 


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