Sharing photos, videos or other files between two smartphones is something people do almost every day. However, the process can sometimes involve several steps—opening the share menu, selecting a ...

Google renames Fast Share to Nearby Sharing New file sharing feature will be like Apple's AirDrop Nearby Sharing is likely to be faster than Android Beam Android users have always found sharing files ...

Android users and Windows PC users can now share files easily between their devices with Nearby Share Beta for Windows. The app, launched by Google in 2020 was designed to help users share files ...

Google will now let you resume Quick Share file transfers over mobile data or Wi-Fi if a direct connection is lost. This tweak comes via the latest Google Play Services update. This would be useful if ...

Apple AirDrop and Android Quick Share are the kind of phone features you probably use without thinking much about them. You want to send a photo across the room. You want to move a file from your ...

For Android users, moving a file from one device to another has often felt more complicated than it should. Quick Share aims to eliminate that friction by offering a seamless, cross-platform file ...

In early 2021, the Google Play Store rolled out a Nearby Share-powered method for sending apps on your device to others. This feature is soon going away. Update 3/9/25: Google first said “Share apps” ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...