Bluetooth 4.0 Becomes 'Smart': What It Means For You

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Bluetooth 4.0 Becomes 'Smart': What It Means For You Bluetooth 4.0 drastically reduces power consumption via a low pulsing method that keeps devices connected without the need of a continuous information stream. - Daniel Ionescu, PCWorld More Tech News & Tips From PCWorld Bloggers Dell XPS 14z Bests MacBook Pro in Thinness and Price Dell's XPS 14z laptop is thinner, weighs less, and goes easier on the wallet when compared to Apple's comparable MacBook Pro notebook. Share: How to Sync Your Android Phone or Tablet with iTunes Ingenious app iSyncr makes easy work of copying your iTunes playlists to your Android device, and it's a bargain at just three bucks. Share: Google Revamps New-Tab Page in Chrome Web Browser Google has made some cosmetic changes to its Chrome web browser. 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