A new specification, called Wi-Fi Direct, provides peer-to-peer connections between Wi-Fi devices, no hotspot required. That could be bad news for Bluetooth, but good news for customers.
Developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance, the new specification is expected to begin appearing in products as soon as next year. It will allow device-to-device connections over the same range and as the same speed as Wi-Fi, but without the need for a hotspot or access point, the alliance said.
This would allow Wi-Fi to be used for applications that previously have been best served by a Bluetooth connection. Indeed, the days of Bluetooth being considered a wireless replacement for a USB cable may be numbered.
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Developed by the Wi-Fi Alliance, the new specification is expected to begin appearing in products as soon as next year. It will allow device-to-device connections over the same range and as the same speed as Wi-Fi, but without the need for a hotspot or access point, the alliance said.
This would allow Wi-Fi to be used for applications that previously have been best served by a Bluetooth connection. Indeed, the days of Bluetooth being considered a wireless replacement for a USB cable may be numbered.
More: http://pcworld.com/article/173669/