Bluetooth 4.0

Although the first Bluetooth 3.0 enabled devices appear at the beginning of this year, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group has been improved wireless standard by issuing technical specifications related to version 4.0. Bluetooth 3.0 has introduced the Enhanced Data Rate mode which allows greater bandwidth for faster transfer of files between devices. Using a technique known as Amp, Bluetooth 3.0 compatible devices can be achieved 802.11 Wi-Fi connection between two devices for data rates up to 24Mbps. The default rate for Bluetooth file transfer is only 721.2 Kbps.