Nearby Sharing Archives

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...

Google’s AirDrop Competitor, Nearby Sharing, Shown Off in Video

Tim January 24, 2020

Earlier this month, Google's currently in development competitor to Apple's AirDrop was detailed by XDA, shown to be called Nearby Sharing and scheduled for what we hope is release a little later this year. This morning, a physical hands-on video with the...

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...