multidevice
Spanning multiple gadgets
Multidevice describes systems, software, or services designed to work across multiple devices—phones, tablets, computers, smartwatches.
A multidevice subscription lets you stream on several screens simultaneously.
Multidevice sync keeps your data consistent whether you're on your laptop or phone: The app offers multidevice support so you can pick up where you left off.
Handheld connected computer
- tabletFlat portable computing device
- laptopPortable hinged computer
- wearableAble to be worn
- smartwatchWearable wrist-worn computing device
desktop · e-reader · earbuds · Chromebook · iPad · dongle · peripheral
Without visible joins
- simultaneousHappening at same time
- concurrentHappening at once
- unifiedCombined into one
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
responsive · adaptive · fluid · intuitive · frictionless · persistent · ambient · ubiquitous
Short-range wireless protocol
- Wi-FiWireless network standard
- syncCoordinate timing or data
- pairingJoining two together
- wirelessUntethered signal transmission
hotspot · tethering · interconnectivity · networking · handoff · continuity · streaming · NFC
Works on multiple systems
- interoperableAble to work together
- backward-compatibleFunctions with prior versions
- universalAffecting all equally
- plug-and-playRequiring no manual configuration
adaptable · seamless · consistent · uniform · standardized · responsive · transferable · portable
Aligning timing across systems
- integrationCombining into a whole
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
- unifiedCombined into one
- centralizedConcentrated in one location
cohesive · harmonized · networked · coordinated · consolidated · platform · interoperability · continuity
smartphone
Handheld connected computer
smartwatch · desktop · e-reader · earbuds · Chromebook · iPad · dongle · peripheral
seamless
Without visible joins
- simultaneousHappening at same time
- concurrentHappening at once
- unifiedCombined into one
consistent · responsive · adaptive · fluid · intuitive · frictionless · persistent · ambient · ubiquitous · always-on
Bluetooth
Short-range wireless protocol
wireless · hotspot · tethering · interconnectivity · networking · handoff · continuity · streaming · NFC · IoT
cross-platform
Works on multiple systems
- interoperableAble to work together
- backward-compatibleFunctions with prior versions
- universalAffecting all equally
plug-and-play · adaptable · seamless · consistent · uniform · standardized · responsive · transferable · portable · API
synchronization
Aligning timing across systems
- integrationCombining into a whole
- convergenceProcess of approaching sameness
- unifiedCombined into one
centralized · cohesive · harmonized · networked · coordinated · consolidated · platform · interoperability · continuity
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