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Wi-Fi Aware

  • The Wi-Fi Aware protocol could provide new reasons not to talk verbally to people on public transport
    Mobile Technology
    Wi-Fi Aware protocol stakes out your surroundings
    A new certification program from the Wi-Fi Alliance aims to make Wi-Fi technology a bit more local. The Wi-Fi Aware protocol is designed to extend Wi-Fi's capabilities to improve on current proximity-based functions without the need for cellular, Wi-Fi hotspot or GPS connections.