Many Bluetooth terms sprang up after Bluetooth cellphones became popular, some not so welcome by users. A brief summary follows. See Bluetooth and wireless glossary.
Bluejacking
Sending a message from one Bluetooth phone to another. See Bluejacking.
Bluesnarfing
Extracting data from a person's Bluetooth phone. See Bluesnarfing.
Bluespamming
Sending spam to a user's Bluetooth phone. See spam.
Bluebugging
Taking control of another's Bluetooth phone. See Bluebugging.
Bluecasting
Broadcasting an advertisement to cellphones in the vicinity that have Bluetooth turned on.
Bluetooth pairing
Synchronizing Bluetooth devices such as a headset and cellphone. See Bluetooth pairing.
Bluetooth profiles
The Bluetooth specifications that support the different types of media transmitted (voice, music, video, etc.). See Bluetooth profiles.
Bluetooth virus
Planting a virus in a Bluetooth phone. See Bluetooth virus and Cabir.
Personal Area Network
Short-distance networks such as Bluetooth. See personal area network and WPAN.
wireless adapter
A device that adapts a Bluetooth product to a non-Bluetooth computer or cellphone. See Wireless adapter.
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