The WiFi Alliance has announced WiFi Direct, which is a new way for devices to connect to each other over WiFi without the need for a router, very similar to Bluetooth.

I am really looking forward to WiFi Direct being integrated into all sorts of products. WiFi Direct is a new spec that was officially launched not too long ago. It allows devices to directly ...

With Wi-Fi Direct, users do not need an access point or internet connection – their personal Wi-Fi network goes with them wherever they go. Says Tony King-Smith, VP marketing, Imagination: “Wi-Fi ...

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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.

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Wi-Fi Direct, for the unfamiliar, is a peer-to-peer system that allows two Wi-Fi enabled devices (like a phone and printer) to connect directly to one another without the use of a router.

Chrome OS is finally adding support for peer-to-peer Wi-Fi, which will make sharing files via Quick Share faster and more convenient.

Not just wifi. Wifi direct is a way for two devices to communicate over wireless without an AP. Kind of like an ad hoc wireless network. Though I am not an expert on wifi direct.

Wi-Fi Direct Pedestrian Detection is a potential General Motors active safety feature can help drivers avoid collisions with pedestrians and bicyclists.

The Wi-Fi Alliance expects to begin certification for this new specification in mid-2010; products which achieve the certification will be designated “Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct.” ...

Smasung uses Wi-Fi Direct with its smart TVs to allow TV owners to connect to the TV via their phones, laptops, or tablets, directly, and not through the local access point.