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Bluetooth 5, More Than Simple Speed

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Bluetooth is an innovation from mid 1990's. Months back Bluetooth released details on its latest product, Bluetooth 5. And with Samsung Galaxy S8, this thing did go  under the radar, because it wasn't even official if it will have Bluetooth 5 or latest iteration of Bluetooth 4. Latest iterations of Bluetooth 4, were basically some  improvements in it. Like syncing time, pairing time and detection time etc. Doesn't really change the way you use your smartphone. Bluetooth 4 comes in 2 categories, Bluetooth Classic  and Bluetooth Low energy. Bluetooth classic is used in your mouse, speakers, keyboards, and even PS4 remote controler as well. While Bluetooth Low energy is used in health and fitness products  and beacons. We will get to beacons, a little later. Now The name Bluetooth 5 signifies, a big change within itself. With Bluetooth 5, the Bluetooth classic remains exactly the same. and is also completely backwards compatible. So keyboards, mouse and...