Android Nearby Sharing to outdo Apple AirDrop by working across different platforms - Android

Since iOS 7, Apple users have been transferring files across iPhones, iPads and Macs easily thanks to the AirDrop wireless sharing feature. Android will have a feature with similar capability, but on a much larger scale.  The Android Nearby Sharing makes use of various wireless technologies, such as Bluetooth, NFC and Wi-Fi, so that users […] More

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Since iOS 7, Apple users have been transferring files across iPhones, iPads and Macs easily thanks to the AirDrop wireless sharing feature. Android will have a feature with similar capability, but on a much larger scale. 

The Android Nearby Sharing makes use of various wireless technologies, such as Bluetooth, NFC and Wi-Fi, so that users can share files between devices in proximity. What sets it apart from AirDrop is the extent of devices that can make use of the feature.

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