Android's been using its Fluoride stack for basically ever now, but ever since Android 11 we've been getting whiffs of a new stack in development, called Gabeldorsche.

With version 0.9 of the software development kit, programmers get better compatibility with real Android phones due next quarter--but no Bluetooth interface.

The burgeoning Internet of Things has breathed new life into Bluetooth development, led by a new free developer studio specifically targeting simple, fast and consistent IoT coding.