Wibree

Six of the best sites about Wibree, a wireless technology introduced by Nokia as a possible rival to Bluetooth technology, but since merged with the Bluetooth standard. Know of another site that should be on this list? Leave your suggestion at the bottom of this page. (Related searches: Cell Phones, iPhone, Mobile Search)

1. Wibree at Wikipedia - Online encyclopedia describes Wibree as “a digital radio technology (intended to become an open standard of wireless communications) designed for ultra low power consumption (button cell batteries) within a short range (10 meters / 30 ft) based around low-cost transceiver microchips in each device.” (en.wikipedia.org)

2. Wibree Forum Merges With Bluetooth SIG - June, 2007 press release announcing that “the Wibree Forum, the group specifying the Nokia developed ultra low power wireless technology, will be merged with the Bluetooth SIG. With this announcement, the Wibree specification will become part of the Bluetooth specification as an ultra low power Bluetooth technology.” (www.bluetooth.com)

3. Bluetooth Low Energy Technology - The home page for the merged standard between Bluetooth and Wibree. (www.bluetooth.com)

4. Nokia Showcases Wibree As An Alternative to Bluetooth - October, 2006 article on Nokia’s Wibree technology, which was reputed to be cheaper and more efficient than Bluetooth for many uses. Includes a statement from Bluetooth that suggests a future with Bluetooth and Wibree being integrated (which is what ultimately happened). (www.dailytech.com)

5. Nokia’s Wibree Takes on Bluetooth - Short piece from October of 2006 at Slashdot asks “What does this say about Bluetooth, considering Nokia is a member of the Bluetooth Promoters group?” Extensive conversation ensues. (hardware.slashdot.org)

6. Nokia Touts Wibree, But Why? - October, 2006 article takes an in-depth look at Wibree’s possible applications, including questions about whether Nokia’s claims that Wibree is intended to be complementary to Bluetooth are true, or whether it actually hopes to make Wibree the new standard. (www.cbronline.com)