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Android’s Nearby Share Starts Showing Direct Targets for Quicker Sharing

Kellen August 16, 2023 4

Google has continued to improve its Nearby Share feature on Android since introducing it back in 2020. Through several updates, including a recent official launch of a desktop client on Windows, Nearby Share has become (or should) be one of the most useful...

Google Gives Nearby Share for Windows a Full Launch, New Features

Kellen July 19, 2023 8

When Google released a Nearby Share client in beta for Windows back in April of this year as way to easily transfer files and photos from Android device to computer, we pointed out how awesome it was then. If for some reason you were scared to take it for a...

Google’s Nearby Share for Windows is Pretty Awesome

Kellen April 4, 2023 12

Over the weekend, Google announced that its Nearby Share app for Windows was now available in beta. It was weird timing (being on a weekend) because the release of this app is a pretty big deal for those who have wanted easier ways to share files back and...

Google Officially Launches Nearby Sharing

Kellen August 4, 2020 24

Sharing files between devices on Android hasn't ever been an easy-to-accomplish task. We had that NFC-tapping Beam thing at one point, but mostly the process has involved sharing through services or sharing links or needing 3rd party apps, that sort of thing....

Google’s Nearby Sharing Feature is Finally in Beta Testing

Tim June 30, 2020 13

We've been discussing Google's Nearby Sharing function for Android, similar to Apple's AirDrop, since this past January. Well, it appears the feature is actually rolling out to select people enrolled in the Play Services beta, which is fantastic news. The...