There’s a wireless connection that’s used by all kinds of people and all sorts of devices, and yet hardly anyone talks about it: It’s called Wi-Fi Direct, and it’s been enabling versatile, ...

Wi-Fi Direct is nothing new, but more people are finally learning of it and what it can do, and that has a lot to do with the growing device support for the platform. You see, the concept is all about ...

Wi-Fi Direct is one of those technologies that sounds like it makes sense, but then if you really think about using it in real life.... well then it doesn't sound so great. The idea is simple. There ...

We had an emergency here last night. My dear wife had a huge file she wanted to get to my PC -- to my printer actually. We have Wi-Fi, but the best solution turned out to be SneakerNet. Plug a flash ...

A form of peer-to-peer wireless networking, Wi-Fi Direct devices can establish wireless connectivity with each other without requiring a wireless router, hot spot or access point. The access itself is ...

So, Bluetooth-- last fall didn't end up being as frightful as you had probably imagined, but this fall is bound to be different. Or so the Wi-Fi Alliance says. If you'll recall, Wi-Fi Direct promised ...

PORTLAND, Ore., Nov. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The Digital Living Network Alliance® (DLNA®) today announced that Wi-Fi CERTIFIED Wi-Fi Direct has been incorporated into its Interoperability Guidelines.

I noticed my friend beaming a video from his phone to another friend's phone, but neither device was connected to a wireless router. How is this possible? Your friends are probably using Wi-Fi Direct, ...

The Wi-Fi Alliance announces that it now has started a program to certify Wi-Fi Direct products and designate them as Wi-Fi Certified Wi-Fi Direct. Dong Ngo SF Labs Manager, Editor / Reviews CNET ...

CNET editor Dong Ngo has been involved with technology since 2000, starting with testing gadgets and writing code for CNET Labs' benchmarks. He now manages CNET San Francisco Labs, reviews 3D printers ...

The Wi-Fi Alliance has announced a new way for WiFi-enabled devices to connect to one another, even in the absence of a WiFi base station. The new protocol, dubbed “Wi-Fi Direct,” will allow any ...

A variation of the Wi-Fi ad hoc standard that allows two devices to communicate without an access point or computer in between. Wi-Fi Direct was introduced in 2009 by the Wi-Fi Alliance. Whereas ...