TechBytes: Wi-Fi Direct
'Rock Band 3' gets reviewed.
Oct. 26, 2010— -- There is a new way for gadgets to connect to each other. The Wi-Fi Alliance says it will start certifying new Wi-Fi Direct technology in a variety of gadgets.
The technology will allow you to do things such as share photos between cameras or play a video game across devices without a nearby wireless hotspot or Internet connection. Wi-Fi Direct is expected to be in gadgets by the holidays.
Music fans can rock out to the 'Rock Band 3' video game starting today. It features new songs and a new controller that's more like a real guitar. CNET's Dan Ackerman has been testing it out.
"'Rock Band 3' ends up being a little bit of the old, a little bit of the new. It's got the same familiar gameplay style and more songs from the kind of classic and modern rock genre," Ackerman said. "The most amazing thing is that it actually finally feels like you're really playing guitar in one of these games, and real guitar-playing skill actually comes into play."
"Rock Band 3" is available for the three major video game consoles.
