Brandon Ballentine

A quick video of AirPlay in Mountain Lion. There’s also a nice post over at 9to5mac that discusses the new feature.

I love their tip for getting around the campus wifi issue. That’s something I’ve been battling lately as well.

Better yet, using AirPlay Mirroring on 2011 Mac notebooks does not need a local wireless network, because the machine can create an ad hoc wireless network to pair with the Apple TV. This is gold for road warriors and educators who only need a MacBook and an Apple TV to present their portfolio or teaching material on the big screen.

Next generation Airplay through Bluetooth?

According to a rumor posted over at 9to5mac.com, future versions of Airplay may work over Bluetooth. Airplay screen mirroring is one of the best new features of the iPhone 4S (especially for educators and trainers), but it is often a pain to use in educational and corporate settings. I tried using my 4S and Apple TV in class several times this semester and was never able to connect because of my school’s network settings. If these rumors turn out to be true, we may soon be able to connect via Bluetooth and avoid the hassle of connecting through WIFI all together.

The new piece of silicon will enable future wireless accessories certified for use with the iPod, iPhone or iPad to stream content to and from a host iOS device using Bluetooth 4.0 connectivity, in addition to WiFi AirPlay support. AirPlay over Bluetooth mitigates the need to connect to a WiFi network when AirPlaying your music, photos and movies. This feature comes into play when traveling, for example, or using your device in areas with no WiFi connectivity.