LAS VEGAS — During the Consumer Electronics Show here today, Broadcom Corp. announced it was teaming up Palm Inc. to develop an advanced Bluetooth architecture for next-generation handheld computers.

Clearly there has been a great deal of hype behind the Bluetooth protocol. With big communication backers like Ericsson and Nokia, Bluetooth technology has shot onto the scene and captured the ...

Imagine light fixtures that act as Bluetooth beacons, allowing smartphones to help visitors find their way around a building. Imagine a lighting system which can pinpoint the location of people and ...