Samsung Galaxy S becomes first Wi-Fi Direct certified handset

By on Nov 3, 2010 at 10:31 PM
mobile November 3, 2010

It looks as though the worldly Samsung Galaxy S will be one of the very first smartphones to be knighted by the Wi-Fi Alliance as Wi-Fi Direct certified. Wi-Fi Direct is a newly minted protocol that will allow enabled electronics to make device-to-device connections with the speed, range, and throughput of 802.11b/g/n. Samsung’s generic GT-I9000 is now listed on the Wi-Fi Alliance’s site as a Wi-Fi Direct compatible device.

As a note, any Wi-Fi enabled device can gain Wi-Fi Direct certification by implementing an approved software/firmware update; no additional hardware is needed for the protocol. Now, in regards to when Sammy will actually roll-out this approved code to GT-I9000 handsets… that’s anyone’s guess.

[Via Engadget]

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  • Anonymous

    Yet another way for Google to accidentally steal your data. . .now with direct connection to Google street view vehicles. But this is all a good thing because Android is “open.”

    • Anonymous

      You had to add an “ly” to your name?
      I almost didn’t recognize you until the troll comment

      • Anonymous

        He/she uses the same handle at other tech blogs, of course with same rhetoric.

  • mjrtom

    shit this place has died down since the revamp. at least perspective is still here to troll anything without an apple logo.

  • 1T2dirtnap

    Don’t worry about your data… if Samsung rolls out this software the same way they’re rolling out 2.2 no ones data will ever get stolen.

  • Patchy the Pirate

    Wow sounds great. Probably look for it on the Galaxy S-2. As the once proud now bitter owner of a Samsung Behold 2, my faith in Samsung updates is NON-EXISTENT. As non-existent as the update they promised for my Behold 2. So while it is theoretically possible to update the galaxy s, I wouldn’t hold my breath waiting for Samsung. Unless you like turning blue

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