Whether you want to listen to songs by connecting your mobile to headphones or connecting your phone in the car, the name of this magical technology that connects one device to another is Bluetooth. We use Bluetooth in our everyday life but most of the people would not know where the name Bluetooth came from? Actually, the story of a 10th century king is hidden behind it. From smartphones to headphones and beyond, we rely on Bluetooth technology to free us from the clutches of wired technology.
What was the name of the king and which century did this king belong to?
Bluetooth is named after a 10th century Scandinavian (refers to the three countries Norway, Sweden and Denmark) king. Harald Blatand Gormsson was a Viking king who ruled Denmark and Norway from 958 to 985.
He has many successes in his name, but the biggest thing is that he united Denmark and Norway under his rule. Gormsson was also known for his dead tooth, which was a very dark blue-grey in color. It was so popular that his nickname was Blatand, which means Bluetooth in Danish.
- Overall, this king was known for two things, firstly, that this king worked to unite Denmark and Norway in 958.
- Secondly, this king was also known because of his dead tooth which was dark blue/grey in color, from here this king got the nickname Bluetooth.
Who suggested the name Bluetooth in 1996?
When this technology was being discussed in 1996, Jim Kardash, an Intel representative, suggested the name, arguing that like the King who united Scandinavia, Bluetooth was intended to unify the PC and cellular industries.
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