Fact behind bluetooth
▶ Fact behind Bluetooth
Normally we use Bluetooth to share some files, pictures, songs, etc. But did you know the fact behind Bluetooth?
Origin of the Bluetooth name:
Bluetooth is named after the Danish King Harald "Bluetooth" who ate so many blueberries that his teeth stained blue. The wireless protocol is named after him because of his ability to unite the warring Scandinavian factions, just as Bluetooth unites wireless devices. The Bluetooth logo is also a combination of the King's runic initials.
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Danish King Harald
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➧Harald "Bluetooth" Gormsson was a king of
Denmark and Norway. He was the son of King
Gorm the Old and of Thyra Dannebod. Harald ruled as king of Denmark from c. 958 – c. 986.
Harald introduced Christianity to Denmark and consolidated his rule over most of Jutland and Zealand.
In the mid-90s, various companies were looking to set a unified standard for the short-range radio link industry which comprised of several home-grown solutions, such as Ericsson's MC-Link and Nokia's Low Power RF. In December 1996, they agreed to use the proposed codename of "Bluetooth" which was in reference to the King of Denmark,
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