New Bluetooth generation to improve battery life on wireless devices

The newest update to the Bluetooth standard will allow for multiple device connections, among other things. — dpa

Lower power consumption and more connected devices: There's lots to look forward to in the latest generation of Bluetooth.

Announced at the CES tech fair in Las Vegas, the newest update to the Bluetooth standard will allow for multiple device connections, letting you pair a speaker or pair of headphones with multiple devices at the same time, for example.