Google disables Nearby Share by default on Android’s work profiles

File sharing has always been easier on Android compared to iOS, but things got even easier with the launch of Nearby Share. For enterprises, though, easier file sharing isn’t a boon. It could lead to data security issues for companies and enterprises, and Google has understood that and is making changes to Android. It is […]

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Apple Support App Now Offers More Info on Nearby Locations

Apple today updated its Apple Support app to be more useful to customers who are looking to get help from a nearby Apple retail location or authorized repair shop. When searching for a store using the “Locations” feature in the app, there’s now a Good to Know section and a Store Hours section, both of […]

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How to transfer files from Android to Windows 11 with Nearby Share from Google

If you use an Android phone, you can use Google’s Nearby Share feature to share files (photos, documents, and videos) between different devices. However, until recently, you could only use the feature with other Android phones, tablets, or Chromebooks, but now, Google has made the feature available for Windows 11 (and 10) users.  The support […]

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Stable version of Nearby Share is now available for Windows PCs

Last year, Google announced that it would bring Nearby Share to Windows operating systems, allowing users to wirelessly and seamlessly share files from their Android devices to Windows computers and vice versa. Earlier this year, the beta version of Nearby Share was released. Today, Google has released the stable version of Nearby Share for Windows […]

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Android : Google lance Nearby Share, son clone d’AirDrop pour Windows

Vous disposez désormais d’un nouveau moyen de connecter votre PC Windows à un appareil Android pour partager des fichiers : Nearby Share, une application que Google a présentée hier et qui sera intégrée aux prochains PC Windows. Bonne nouvelle, Google a annoncé le lancement complet de son application Nearby Share sur Windows, après une période […]

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Google’s Nearby Share for Windows is now out of beta

Google’s interpretation of Apple’s AirDrop, Nearby Share, is now officially out of beta for Windows. Following some testing, in which more than 1.7 million people participated, the company decided to release a stable version, and you can download it here. Nearby Share is a very apt name – it basically describes exactly what the entire […]

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Nearby Share makes your Windows PC and Android phone closer than ever

What you need to know Nearby Share for Windows allows you to transfer photos, files, and videos between Android devices and your PC. The app is now generally available following a beta period that started in March. Nearby Share is a popular feature for Android phones that has been around for years. Google’s Nearby Share […]

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Android : Nearby Share fonctionne même avec les smartphones en veille, à une condition

Google a apporté une amélioration notable à son application Nearby Share, qui permet de partager des fichiers entre deux appareils en connexion Bluetooth ou Wi-Fi. Désormais, il est possible de transférer des fichiers avec des appareils en veille. Attention cependant, il faut que les deux appareils soient connectés au même compte Google. Présentée pour la […]

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Nearby Share now works even when device screens are turned off

Many people still use Bluetooth or third-party apps to transfer files from their Android devices. However, a capable AirDrop equivalent is available for Android users called Nearby Share. Google also introduced the ability to use Nearby Share to transfer files between Android and Windows devices. According to the latest reports, the Nearby Share is gaining […]

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Comparing Google Nearby Share, Phone Link, Intel Unison, HP QuickDrop, and Edge Drop

In the beginning, you had to connect your Android phone directly to your Windows computer to access and transfer your files. If you had an iPhone, the iTunes app was virtually the only way to access and transfer pictures and other files. However, today, we have several tools from different companies that are trying to […]

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Google’s Nearby Share app for Windows is now available globally

At CES 2023, Google released Nearby Share for Windows, allowing people to easily transfer files between Android and Windows devices. Back then, however, the app was available only in a few countries, which included the United States. Well, Google seems to have been working hard to add more regions to the list, as the Nearby […]

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Android : Nearby Share est disponible en France, comment transférer facilement vos fichiers sur un PC Windows

Nearby Share, la fonctionnalité de transfert de fichiers sans fil entre Android et Windows, est de plus en plus disponible auprès des utilisateurs. Il se peut donc que vous puissiez tester par vous-même la technologie. Ça tombe bien : on vous explique comment vous y prendre. On vous en parlait il y a quelques semaines : Nearby […]

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AirPods Users Without a Nearby Apple Device Can Visit an Apple Store to Update Firmware

Apple’s AirPods, AirPods Pro, and AirPods Max headphones regularly receive over-the-air firmware updates that are installed through an iPhone, iPad, or Mac, but for those who do not have an Apple device, there is no way to get new firmware on their own. In an updated AirPods firmware support document, Apple today addressed this situation, […]

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Partage de fichiers Windows / Android : Google améliore Nearby Share

Présentée en 2020, la fonction Nearby Share de Google permet de partager des fichiers entre différents appareils Android. Aujourd’hui, l’entreprise améliore cette fonctionnalité en y intégrant Windows. Dans un billet de blog publié lundi, Google a annoncé une nouvelle version bêta de l’outil Nearby Share conçu pour vous permettre de partager des photos, des vidéos, […]

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Windows PCs can finally connect with Google’s Nearby Share, Android’s answer to Apple AirDrop

What you need to know Google’s Nearby Share is now available in beta for Windows PCs. The app allows you to share files to nearby devices by utilizing Bluetooth and Wi-Fi. Android supports Nearby Share, so support for Windows adds a convenient way to share content between Android phones and Windows PCs. A popular feature […]

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Windows : Google va enfin simplifier les transferts depuis Android grâce à Nearby Share

Bonne nouvelle pour les possesseurs de smartphones Android et d’ordinateurs Windows, Google va largement simplifier les transferts de fichiers entre les deux appareils, notamment grâce à la fonctionnalité Nearby Share. Google vient enfin de lancer une nouvelle application Nearby Share pour Windows, plus d’un an après avoir été présentée pour la première fois au CES […]

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February 2023 Google Play System Update tweaks Nearby Share

As we have entered a new month, Google is back with another Play System Update. The Google Play System Update ensure that Android devices (including Samsung’s Galaxy lineup) are updated with new features and tweaks every month, so they do not require a separate update from the smartphone maker. They bring improvements to the Play […]

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Samsung updates Nearby Device Scanning with Matter Easy Pair

Samsung’s Android-based smartphones and tablets come with a feature called Nearby Device Scanning. This feature keeps scanning for compatible devices nearby, such as Galaxy Watch, Galaxy Buds, and Samsung SmartThings-enabled products. Whenever the feature detects a compatible device, it sends you a notification or a pop-up asking you if you want to connect to the […]

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Google’s Nearby Share to get Material You makeover on your Galaxy device

Similar to Samsung’s Quick Share, Google’s Nearby Share feature allows you to send files between two Android devices. It creates a peer-to-peer Wi-Fi network using Bluetooth pairing to facilitate file transfer between them, and it even works offline. While the feature is nice, the Material You makeover is all set to arrive for Nearby Share […]

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Google announces new features on Gboard, Nearby Share, Wear OS, and Meet

Google just shared some new features coming to Android this month. There are updates ranging from Gboard and emojis, to a new accessibility feature. Google Meet, Wear OS, and Nearby Share are all getting some attention as well. Gboard is getting a new “emojify” feature that lets you quickly add emojis to a message after […]

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