Wi-Fi Direct

It's important for firefighters to stay in touch with one another during operations, which is of course why they carry two-way radios. Researchers from Norway's SINTEF group, however, are developing a system that could allow users to receive and read text messages hands-free, via their jackets.

Gizmag reviews the Dolry Hi-Fi Stone from C4 Electronics, which is claimed to be world's first 30-pin adapter compatible with Apple AirPlay, DLNA, Wi-Fi and Wi-Fi Direct. It essentially transforms a speaker dock or Hi-Fi system sporting a 30-pin connector into a Wi-Fi audio receiver.

GM tests the Sensor Fusion features on metal structures including the Brooklyn Bridge to correct any anomalies before the release of the 2013 Cadillac models.

GM is developing a wireless system to detect pedestrians and cyclists using Wi-Fi Direct technology.

The Wi-Fi Alliance has announced that it has begun to certify products for the new device-to-device Wi-Fi Direct technology.