The Kiss of Death for Dongles

Industrial designers dream about products free of buttons and wired connections. Sadly, function always gets in the way. That is likely to change. Samsung, Foxconn and other firms are partnering to launch a new consumer-electronics technology. One that goes way beyond removing the headphone jack. Called Kiss Connectivity, it makes all input-output ports obsolete. Plus, it may bypass Wi-Fi in some cases. This is a game-changer. And it will be a bonanza for savvy investors. The technology comes from Keyssa, a tiny Oregon startup. It developed Kiss, a radio about the size of a coffee bean that can be added to smartphones, laptops, computers, tablets and other ubiquitous tech gear. And that is when the magic starts. Kiss uses an extremely high-frequency carrier to make secure, point-to-point connections through plastic and air. Data transfers hit 6 ...To read the rest of Jon Markman’s article, click here...