Star Flash, alias NearLink, is a Chinese remote control standard, advertised as an alternative to Bluetooth. It supports "voice control" and lossless audio streaming, and has global ambitions.

Those who don't believe in the benefits of the generalized Panopticon, 1984 style, should be very concerned.

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https://www.theregister.com/2024/12/16/china_starflash_universal_remotes_standard/

China's homebrew Bluetooth alternative is on the march as Beijing pushes universal remotes

'Star Flash' is said to include 5G tech and leave rival wireless protocols struggling in the crack of a sofa

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La Xina també vol els seus propis estàndards. Ha creat Star Flash com alternativa al Bluetooth.

Les restriccions dels EUA no han fet més que accelerar el gegant asiàtic per a crear el seu propi model tecnològic local.

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/china-kicks-off-homegrown-bluetooth-alternative-star-flash-is-set-to-take-over-consumer-electronics-in-the-country

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China kicks off homegrown Bluetooth alternative — Star Flash is set to take over consumer electronics in the country

Manufacturers in China are already complying with the standard and shipping products with Star Flash connectivity.

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