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Bluetooth technology was named after a 10th-century Viking king.

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The name Bluetooth comes from Harald Bluetooth, a king of Denmark who unified Danish and Norwegian tribes in the 10th century. The technology was named after him because it also aimed to unite devices from different manufacturers.

Source: Bluetooth SIG

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