LG Optimus Black shows off its WiFi Direct skills on video (hands-on)

WiFi Direct, for those not paying attention in class, is a communications protocol for allowing devices with wireless radios to talk to one another and share files without the need for an intermediary WiFi access point between them. Basically, it’s like blasting out an ad hoc wireless network, one that permits simultaneous file transfers to up to eight other WiFi Direct-capable machines. LG kindly gave us a peek at its implementation in the Optimus Black , and while things are still pretty rough and (not) ready, we got a decent idea of how they’ll operate. Jump past the break to see for yourself. Gallery: LG Optimus Black shows off its WiFi Direct skills Continue reading LG Optimus Black shows off its WiFi Direct skills on video (hands-on) LG Optimus Black shows off its WiFi Direct skills on video (hands-on) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 14:43:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds . Permalink

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