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HTTP:: Apple Says Yes to Wi Fi Direct Standard
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Technology companies that are members of the Wi-Fi Alliance have agreed to a new peer-to-peer wireless standard whose aim is to make electronic devices communicate more easily. As a member of the Alliance, Apple is likely to introduce the standard in whatever new products it may release in 2010, when Wi-Fi Direct is expected to be approved for networking without hotspots. According to an AppleInsider report, Wi-Fi Direct would allow devices like the iPhone and iPod touch to communicate with other devices for tasks like printing or file sharing. The standard is intended for both consumer electronics as well as enterprise applications, the report reveals. By including WPA2 security and management features, it will make the perfect wireless protocol for enterprise environments, the Apple-focused site suggests. By using roughly the same power, while providing similar data rates and access range as current Wi-Fi products, the standard is likely to become widely adopted. "Wi-Fi!
Direct represents a leap forward for our industry," Wi-Fi Alliance Executive Director Edgar Figueroa, said. "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...
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