Question

Who was the founder of Bluetooth

• A. Ericsson
• B. Martin Cooper
• C. Steve Jobs
• D. Apple

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Ericsson

Answer: (A) Ericsson

Nils Rydbeck, CTO at Ericsson Mobile in Lund, Sweden, started developing the short-link radio technology which later recognized as Bluetooth in 1989.

• Ericcson is the founder of Bluetooth.
• Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard used for exchanging data between fixed and mobile devices over short distances using short-wavelength.
• The name was proposed by Jim Kardach who developed a successful communication system between a mobile device and computer using this technology.

Ericsson

1. It is a Swedish multinational company.
2. Lars Magnus Ericsson founded the company in 1876.
3. It is headquartered in Stockholm, Sweden.
4. It is a telecommunications and networking company.
5. It offers services in mobile and fixed broadband, IPTV, Internet Protocol (IP) networking equipment.
6. It is implementing 5G across the world.

Steve Jobs

1. Steve Jobs was the co-founder of Apple Inc.
2. Steve Jobs, was an industrial designer, American business magnate, media proprietor, and investor.
3. Steve Jobs was born on February 24, 1955 in San Francisco, USA.
4. He died on October 5, 2011.
5. Steve Jobs holds over 450 patents.

Apple Inc

1. Apple Inc. is an American multinational technology company headquartered in Cupertino, California.
2. Apple Inc is considered one of the big 5 companies in the US technology industry along with Google, Microsoft, Facebook, and Amazon.
3. Apple Inc. designs, develops, and sells computer software, consumer electronics, online services.
4. Apple was founded in April 1976 by Steve Wozniak, Ronald Wayne, and Steve Jobs.
5. Tim Cook is the current CEO of Apple Inc.
6. Apple has been the world’s most valuable company since January 2021.
7. Apple Inc is the world’s largest technology company by revenue.

Martin Cooper

1. The first handheld cellular mobile phone was invented by Martin Cooper in 1973.
2. In the wireless communications industry, he was a pioneer.
3. Martin Cooper was born on December 26, 1928.