I feel like a lot of folks think iBeacon is some kind of iOS-exclusive technology to promote Apple ecosystem lock-in. But it's totally open to other platforms. It's just a broadcast signal to provide accurate near-proximity geolocation. Anyone can listen to them.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/IBeacon