Google Play Store can now share apps and updates with nearby devices; here’s how
For over a year now, Google has been hard at work on Nearby Sharing, a handy way to share things…
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Google launches Nearby Share on Android, rolling out now to Pixel & Samsung devices
From Photos to Docs and Drive, sharing on Google services is primarily performed with links where a file is sent…
Android’s AirDrop, Nearby Sharing, shows signs of debuting on Windows, Mac, and Chrome OS
For some time now, we’ve been tracking Nearby Sharing as Android’s answer to AirDrop on iOS, allowing you to, as…
Google prepares to open up Nearby Share to everyone near you, multiple people at once
After years of users clamoring for the functionality, Google finally debuted its own version of Apple’s AirDrop last year. Now,…
Android’s version of AirDrop, ‘Fast Share,’ has been renamed to ‘Nearby Sharing’
For the past several months, there’s been an ongoing project at Google that’s never been announced: Android’s version of AirDrop….
Google starts rolling out Quick Share on Pixel, non-Samsung devices
Following the CES announcement at the start of this month, Google is now rolling out Quick Share on Pixel and…
Google’s Nearby Share will soon be able to share Wi-Fi passwords to Chromebooks
Google’s AirDrop competitor, Nearby Share, is working on a way to share Wi-Fi passwords from Android 12 to Chromebooks.
Google’s Nearby Sharing can now send to multiple Android or Chrome OS devices at a time
Nearby Sharing, Google’s answer to AirDrop, is gaining the ability to send files and more to more than one Android…
Android 12 Beta 5: Nearby Share adds ‘Everyone’ device visibility, simultaneous sharing
Besides a slew of Material You additions and other enhancements, Android 12 Beta 5 today expands — as we’ve been…
Google details how Nearby Sharing to yourself will work, rolling out soon
Out of the gate in 2020, Nearby Share was aimed at sending pictures and videos with those around you. Google…
Samsung rolling out Quick Share update with Google Nearby Share integration
After debuting on the Galaxy S24 series, Samsung is now rolling out its new Quick Share app that adds support…
[Update: Quick Settings] Android 11 render shows AirDrop-like ‘Nearby’ integrated with share sheet
Today kicks off the first segment in Google’s 11 Weeks of Android series. Videos and blog posts this week are…
Hands-on with ‘Nearby Sharing’: Is this AirDrop for Android? [Video]
“Nearby Sharing” or “Nearby Share” is the latest attempt to give Android owners and users a proper rival to Apple’s…
Android’s AirDrop, Nearby Sharing, begins working in Chrome OS
Last month, it was discovered that Google was hard at work on bringing Android’s answer to AirDrop, Nearby Sharing, to…
Here’s what the AirDrop-like Nearby Sharing feature looks like in Google Chrome
AirDrop is admittedly one of the best features of iPhones, especially because it works with nearby Macs too. Google has…
Google confirms Android’s ‘Nearby Sharing’ feature is now in limited beta test
Following numerous leaks and several accidental mentions over the past year, Google is finally making “Nearby Sharing” official. While the feature…
Android’s Fast Share feature gets revamped settings and share sheet ahead of launch
Earlier this year we showed you Google’s AirDrop competitor, Fast Share. Now, as we still wait for the feature to…
[Update: Back, rolling wider] Nearby Sharing, Android’s AirDrop, is disappearing for most
One of the more exciting Google developments of the past year is Nearby Sharing, an AirDrop-like service that can transfer…
Nearby Share can send full folders to other devices, both to and from Android and Windows
Google’s Nearby Share makes it quick and easy to move files between Android and other devices, especially now that Windows…
Material You redesign for Nearby Share finally begins rolling out more widely
After appearing in late 2022, the Material You refresh or retune of Nearby Share now finally appears to be rolling…
Android getting Spotify Connect support in media switcher and cross-device switching
After rolling out Chromecast support, Google announced at CES 2023 that Android’s media output switcher will support Spotify Connect as…
Here’s what the new Quick Share with Nearby Share support looks like on Galaxy S24 [Gallery]
Google and Samsung announced at CES last week that Nearby Share and Quick Share will merge, and that new version…
Google rolling out Material You tweaks to Nearby Share on Android [Gallery]
The other change Google is making to Nearby Share are UI tweaks that infuse Material You to the main sheet…
Android’s Nearby Share is being disabled for work profiles
Nearby Share is truly Android’s AirDrop and a super useful feature for transferring pictures and files between devices. However, Google…