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Developing Bluetooth Applications

This chapter describes how to develop Bluetooth applications for Mac OS X. In this context, Bluetooth applications encompasses the full range of applications that access Bluetooth-enabled devices, directly or indirectly. Whether you’re interested in vending a Bluetooth service or in making sure your application handles a Bluetooth device just like any other, this chapter will help get you started.

This chapter first presents an overview of different types of Bluetooth applications. Then it discusses general design principles to consider while developing a Bluetooth application for Mac OS X. Finally, it describes some specific tasks an application might need to perform.

Contents:

Overview of Bluetooth Application Types
General Design Considerations
A Collection of Specific Tasks

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