Wi-Fi Direct Specification
In October 2010, the Alliance launched a new spec called Wi-Fi Direct that allows Wi-Fi-enabled devices to communicate directly with each other, without going through a wireless access point or hotspot. Some have suggested Wi-Fi Direct could spell the end for Bluetooth for many applications.
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