China’s homebrew Bluetooth alternative is on the march (www.theregister.com)
from cm0002@lemmy.world to technology@lemmy.world on 16 Dec 15:23
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shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip on 16 Dec 15:35 next collapse

This article was quite frankly useless, other than the name Star Flash, and that it incorporates some aspects of Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. I learned nothing of use here.

undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch on 16 Dec 16:29 next collapse

Though light on details I did find it very interesting. I’ve never heard of Star Flash.

shortwavesurfer@lemmy.zip on 16 Dec 16:35 collapse

That’s my biggest criticism, is that it didn’t have any real detail in it.

undefined@lemmy.hogru.ch on 16 Dec 20:53 collapse

It’s hard to find anything in English but if your browser has translation Wikipedia has some information.

zh.wikipedia.org/wiki/星闪

CosmoNova@lemmy.world on 16 Dec 17:09 next collapse

They probably wrote about every detail that is known about it so far, which doesn’t speak for the technology.

oldfart@lemm.ee on 17 Dec 08:21 collapse

I wonder if there will be actual specs released or Gongkai will be the only way to learn about it

FunnyUsername@lemmy.world on 16 Dec 17:25 next collapse

If i know China, it’s the same as Bluetooth but with code tweaked enough to be distinct, while also funneling data into shady servers.

ComradeMiao@lemmy.dbzer0.com on 16 Dec 21:59 next collapse

Why tho

oldfart@lemm.ee on 17 Dec 08:17 next collapse

Backdoors maybe?

I quite like the directionality where you point at the device you want to control, if i understood the article correctly

roofuskit@lemmy.world on 17 Dec 12:25 collapse

Because then Chinese companies can use it without paying the Bluetooth tax.

hark@lemmy.world on 16 Dec 22:04 collapse

Include 5G? So is it bluetooth or 5G or some unholy combination?