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[Neowin.net / Main] Companies making Wi-fi easier, goodbye Bluetooth?: What will make Wi-Fi Direct work for the masses is less complicated setups and not having to worry about security protocol configuration. As it stands the average user has no idea how to setup a secure Wi-Fi router which is why it is so easy to never have to pay for Broadband when living in a apartment complex or even use your neighbors connection.

[Search RSS | Smartplanet.com] New standard allows you to wirelessly connect gadgets without a ...: The Wi-Fi Alliance, which includes major tech corporations such as Intel, Microsoft, Apple, Sony, Dell and Cisco (maker of Linksys routers), says the technology will provide the same speed and range as traditional Wi-Fi, except now it’s with a peer-to-peer connection.

[UK Gadget and Tech News, Reviews and Shopping] Wi-Fi Direct To Kill Off Bluetooth? | UK Gadget and Tech News ...: Also known as “Wi-Fi Peer-to-Peer”, this new approach can be implemented in any Wi-Fi device, from mobile phones, cameras, printers, and notebook computers, to human interface devices such as keyboards and headphones. The new standard also has built-in backward compatibility and devices that have been certified to the new specification will also be able to create connections with existing Wi-Fi equipment.

[DVD Talk Forum] RIP Bluetooth? New Wi-Fi Direct to Connect Gadgets Without Routers ...: The new standard is called Wi-Fi Direct and—unlike Bluetooth—the technology will enjoy exactly the same speed and range as Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi Alliance—which includes Intel, Microsoft, and Apple—says that it will automatically detect and hitch any device equipped with Wi-Fi within a 300 (ft??) range, from computers to cameras to TVs to printers to anything in between.

[The GNG Adult Gaming Community] Wi-Fi Direct Bypasses Your Router On Its Way To Kill Bluetooth ...: There's of course a slew of possible chained repercussions here, including what specifically such a product does to home Wi-Fi (or 3G or Wi-Fi) router sales, Bluetooth (some of that functionality appears mirrored here), or a variety of growing home networking standards. It's an interesting and more efficient evolution of the standard formerly just codenamed "Wi-Fi peer-to-peer."

[IWEBBLE.com | Student Magazine] Companies making Wi-fi more easier, goodbye Bluetooth? | IWEBBLE ...: Yesterday, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced plans saying that its members will release technology that effectively turns gadgets into mini access points. These gadgets, equipped with the new technology will then able to create wireless connections with other Wi-Fi-enabled gadgets or broadband modems within a radius of about 300 feet.

[Gizmodo Australia] New Wi-Fi Direct To Connect Gadgets Without Routers | Gizmodo ...: The new standard is called Wi-Fi Direct and, unlike the peer-to-peer Bluetooth, the technology will enjoy the same speed and range as Wi-Fi. The Wi-Fi Alliance—which includes Intel, Microsoft, and Apple—says that it will hitch any device equipped with Wi-Fi within a 300 feet (90m) range, from computers to cameras to TVs to printers to anything in between.

[Technology Magazine News] New Wi-Fi Spec To Take On Bluetooth? | Technology Magazine News: A new Wi-Fi specification that the Wi-Fi Alliance is planning to publish will allow wireless devices to discover and connect to each other without a router. While we know that ad-hoc connections are currently possible, but the new Wi-Fi Direct specification aims to make it much easier.

[the T3ch H3lp blog] Wi-Fi Direct will kill Bluetooth next Year - All the latest in ...: Business Week reports that we soon might be seeing the death of bluetooth with the rise of a new type of Wi-Fi called WiFi Direct - a new direct connection between Wi-Fi enabled devices, without the use of a mediator in the middle to connect them to each other.

[Best Broadband] Wi-Fi Direct Bypasses Your Router On Its Way To Kill Bluetooth ...: "Wi-Fi Direct represents a leap forward for our industry," proclaims Wi-Fi Alliance executive director Edward Figueroa. "Wi-Fi users worldwide will benefit from a single-technology solution to transfer content and share applications quickly and easily among devices, even when a Wi-Fi access point isn't available." "The impact is that Wi-Fi will become even more pervasive and useful for consumers and across the enterprise."

[Hot Gadgets] Wi-Fi Direct takes on Bluetooth: The spec, called Wi-Fi Direct, was announced Wednesday by the Wi-Fi Alliance, the industry group ... Join CNET Asia's community Get your tech questions answered, meet other gadget lovers, start your own blog and be heard! http://asia.cnet. com. ... Wi-Fi Direct takes on Bluetooth · Main Content Add comments. A new Wi-Fi specification will let wireless devices discover and connect to one another without a router. The spec, called Wi-Fi Direct, was announced Wednesday by the ...

[IT Solutions Blog] Companies making Wi-fi easier, goodbye Bluetooth? « IT Solutions Blog: Yesterday, the Wi-Fi Alliance announced plans saying that its members will release technology that effectively turns gadgets into mini access points. These gadgets, equipped with the new technology will then able to create wireless connections with other Wi-Fi-enabled gadgets or broadband modems within a radius of about 300 feet.

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[Technology Blog] Wi-Fi Direct Could Be the Death of Bluetooth - PC World ...: BeatCrave.com Wi-Fi Direct Could Be the Death of Bluetooth PC World The Wi-Fi Alliance announced a new wireless networking specification which will enable devices to establish simple peer-to-peer wireless connections without the need for a wireless router or hotspot. Wi-Fi Direct has a wide array of potential uses, …

[The Tech Guia] New Wi-Fi spec challenges Bluetooth « The Tech Guia: The way Wi-Fi Direct works is that it allows Wi-Fi-enabled devices such as phones, cameras, printers, computers, keyboards, and headphones to connect to other Wi-Fi devices individually or to multiple devices at once. The spec will support standard Wi-Fi data rates, and devices will be able to connect to one another within about 100 meters of each other.

[Gadgets online] BlackBerry Curve 8520 Phone Black TMobile | Gadgets online: The BlackBerry Curve 8520 operates on GSM 850/900/1800/1900 networks and can handle high-speed data connectivity via T-Mobile’s EDGE network (which stands for Enhanced Data Rates for Global Evolution). This high-speed, mobile data and Internet access technology is fast enough to support a wide range of advanced data services (with average data speeds between 75-135Kbps), including video and music clips, full picture and video messaging, high-speed color Internet access, and email on the go.

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