Genesis
Pair me, Please!
Spec-tacular
Bluetooth.com
Hack Week
Potpourri
200

This king with a dental problem united Denmark and Norway in 958 AD  

Who is King Haral Bluetooth Gormsson

200

If you really want to pwn n00bs, we'll connect this gaming system, which was the first to use both Bluetooth & Blu-Ray technologies

What is the Playstation 3

200

This system introduced with Bluetooth 2.0 increased the security provided by a Bluetooth link, as well as make the pairing process more user friendly.

What is Simple Secure Pairing (SSP)

200

This is the standards organization that oversees the development of Bluetooth standards and licensing of the Bluetooth technologies and trademarks to manufacturers.

What is the Bluetooth Special interest Group (SIG)

200

Three former campaign aides to this elected official told West Wing Playbook she does not use bluetooth headsets for security reasons, and insists on using wired headphones

Who is VP Kamala Harris

200

The first Bluetooth device, a hands-free mobile headset, earned the "Best of show” award at this trade show

What is COMDEX

400

Intel, Nokia, and this industry leader met to plan the standardization of Bluetooth in 1996

Who is Ericsson

400

In 2021, this device had a surprise upgrade that added Bluetooth audio support — four years after its initial release.

What is the Nintendo Switch

400

One of the most significant changes in this version of Bluetooth was the ability to transfer data over Wi-Fi.

What is Bluetooth 3.0

400

This is a new Bluetooth audio capability that would allow multiple devices to find and join an audio broadcast via bluetooth in areas like concert venues and airports

What is AURACAST

400

Often seen as a security threat, sending a picture or message from one user to an unsuspecting user through Bluetooth wireless technology is called this

What is Bluejacking

400

He said this about Bluetooth: “There are quality issues - the bandwidth isn't high enough, and even if it does get there some day, people don't want to recharge their headphones.”

Who is Steve Jobs

600

This was the first mobile phone to include bluetooth, in 2001

What is the Sony Ericsson T39 (T36 also acceptable)

600

This was the first Kindle to support Bluetooth audio

What is the Kindle 8 (2016)

600

This subset of Bluetooth 4.0 was previously known as Wibree, which was intended for such industries as fitness, security, and home entertainment. It later tried to track the novel coronavirus.

What is Bluetooth Low Energy (or Bluetooth LE)

600

Competing with standards like Zigbee and Thread, this standard is designed to allow multiple bluetooth devices to operate as beacons for large scale device networks.

What is Bluetooth Mesh

600

 In 2004, Nokia and Sony Ericsson admitted some of their handsets were vulnerable to this, a method of hacking into a bluetooth-enabled device and accessing personal information.

What is Bluesnarfing

600

On the company’s website, this speaker is listed to have 9 ways to listen to audio, none of which is pairing via bluetooth

What is the Apple HomePod

800

This was the data transfer speed of Bluetooth 1.0 in 1999

What is 0.7 Mbps (or 721 kbps)

800

 This model of this fruitful computer introduced both wifi and bluetooth for the first time in 2016

What is the Raspberry Pi 3

800

These are sets of specifications or rules that determine how a Bluetooth device is used, whether it's hands-free, has LAN access, or even an ipod accessory.

What is a Profile

800

According to ABI Research, this many Bluetooth Data Transfer devices will ship in 2022

What is 1 billion

800

Limited to class 2 bluetooth radios, this form of bluetooth attack creates a backdoor for hackers, which can allow them to listen in on phone conversations

What is bluebugging

800

FCC filings by Gamestop in 2020 depicted a bluetooth speaker that looked like this Pokemon

What is Jigglypuff

1000

Bluetooth was original conceived as a wireless alternative to this data cable

What is the RS-232

1000

This Bluetooth speaker was the most recent #1 on our Best Bluetooth Speaker list @ TheVerge.com, claiming it “offers pristine detailed sound quality with a surprising amount of bass for its size — all in a rugged design you can take anywhere.”

What is the Bose SoundLink Flex

1000

 This is Sony’s own Bluetooth codec, which enables transmission of Hi-Res audio at a maximum bitrate of 990kbps

What is LDAC

1000

Recently it was announced Bluetooth will be expanding into this frequency spectrum band, and according to Bluetooth.com will “pave the way for the next twenty years of Bluetooth innovation.”

 6 GHz spectrum band

1000

This open-source USB device can sniff and monitor Bluetooth signals from nearby devices using an antenna powered by an ARM Cortex-M3 chip

What is the Ubertooth One

1000

This year, the Bluetooth standard organization thought this company was trying to get “a free ride” by putting Bluetooth branding in cars “without paying requisite product declaration fees” or getting its cars certified.

What is Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (or FCA)