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  2. Types of beacons - Wikipedia

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    In December 2013, Apple announced iBeacon: the first beacon protocol in the market. iBeacon works with Apple's iOS and Google's Android. The beacon using the iBeacon protocol transmits a so-called UUID. The UUID is a string of 24 numbers, which communicate with an installed Mobile App. [2] Advantages: Widely supported; Simple and easy to implement;

  3. Bluetooth Low Energy beacon - Wikipedia

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    Bluetooth 2.1 improved device pairing speed and security. Bluetooth 3.0 again improved transfer speed up to 24 Mbit/s. In 2010 Bluetooth 4.0 (Low Energy) was released with its main focus being reduced power consumption. Before Bluetooth 4.0 the majority of connections using Bluetooth were two way, both devices listen and talk to each other.

  4. Emergency locator beacon - Wikipedia

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    An emergency locator beacon is a radio beacon, a portable battery powered radio transmitter, used to locate airplanes, vessels, and persons in distress and in need of immediate rescue. Various types of emergency locator beacons are carried by aircraft, ships, vehicles, hikers and cross-country skiers.

  5. Losing muscle may increase risk of developing dementia - AOL

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    Inflammaging is the term experts use to describe this persistent low-level inflammation with age. There are a few factors that increase the risk of sarcopenia, which include: Physical inactivity.

  6. Syrian Christians attend services, schools reopen a week ...

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    DAMASCUS/LATAKIA, Syria (Reuters) -Syrian Christians attended regular Sunday services for the first time since the dramatic overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad a week ago, in an early test of ...

  7. List of video game developers - Wikipedia

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    This is a list of notable video game companies that have made games for either computers (like PC or Mac), video game consoles, handheld or mobile devices, and includes companies that currently exist as well as now-defunct companies.

  8. Costco's most expensive cruise sale this year was a $293K ...

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    Costco membership also gives shoppers access to the club's travel deals. The company revealed its largest booking in the last year was a 150-day cruise around the world.. CFO Gary Millerchip said ...

  9. Beacon - Wikipedia

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    A beacon is an intentionally conspicuous device designed to attract attention to a specific location.A common example is the lighthouse, which draws attention to a fixed point that can be used to navigate around obstacles or into port.