Android Beam Archives

Google’s AirDrop Competitor, Nearby Sharing, Should be Coming Soon

Tim January 13, 2020

Apple's AirDrop is one of Cupertino's features that works like magic. You have a MacOS or iOS device close to one another and you can instantly share files and other data with no real hassle. Sadly, things are a bit different on Android. We have dedicated file...

Google’s “Fast Share” Could Make for Easier File Sharing Between Devices

Kellen July 1, 2019

Since the NFC-powered Android Beam is on the way out, Google is going to need a replacement. Over the weekend, that replacement may have been discovered and it's called "Fast Share." The crew at 9to5Google managed to enable Fast Share and figured out almost...

Tip: Use NFC to Transfer Hangouts Calls From One Device to Another

Tim September 25, 2015 57

Here's a quick tip for all of you Hangouts users, one which could save you if your smartphone or tablet is about to shut down due to lack of power. When in an ongoing call on one device, if your smartphone features NFC (sorry, OnePlus 2 owners), you can use...

Video: Android 5.0 Feature – Power of Android Beam in the Share Menu

Kellen October 20, 2014 60

Back when the Android L preview was first released, we told you how excited we were that Android Beam was now included in the share menu. With Android 5.0 "Lollipop" official and up and running on our Nexus 5, we wanted to show you exactly why it is that we...

Google+ App Receiving Update, Brings Android Beam and Daydream Support

Tim November 13, 2013 17

This morning, Google is pushing out a staged rollout of an updated Google+ application for Android through Google Play. The update isn't your ordinary run of the mill bug fixer, though. Inside this update, Google is looking to take advantage of a few features...