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this post was submitted on 27 Jul 2023
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New? Nearby Share has been around for at least a year. The issue is no one knows about it, because as usual Google is horrible with branding.
They should have just called it "Google Beam" or something like that.
In true Google fashion they should've named it Flop
bruh, this sounds like a worse kde connect
Nearby share's convenience is that it's available on all Android phones by default. It's not that fast, but it is convenient.
is it available on windows by default though?
Also most android devices take a while, I don't even think most devices are running android 13 so it'll take a while for that to be the case
13? Isn't nearby share available for almost all Android devices that are running Android 6 and beyond? And no, it's not available on windows by default, but being default on one device is better than being default on none.
kde connect is default on kde :)
btw, I thought nearby share was a new feature in android, ig it's just the windows integration that's coming in now
Yes, it's been there for a while and is widely available now. I want it to improve because it's the closest thing the Android ecosystem has to Airdrop but it's not close in terms of speeds.
A big difference is, that Nearby share is prominently integrated into the share sheet :-/
I prefer KDE Connect + GSConnect.
I just use Tailscale to send stuff between system. Works perfectly between my android and mac.
Can we send folders via tailscale without zipping them?
Don't think so as of yet 😔
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Google has released the Nearby Share app for Windows, making it easier than ever to share files between Android devices and Windows computers.
The app is similar to Apple's AirDrop feature, and it does not require cables or accounts. To use Nearby Share, you simply need to make sure that both devices are nearby and connected to the same Wi-Fi network.
During the Nearby Share beta program, 1.7 million people downloaded the application, sending over 50 million files between their Android and Windows devices, according to Google.
Poppin if you are gonna do this then I'm going to make it a rule to require a submission statement from YOU in particular.
Still no full image backup al la Apple. Any word on when we're getting this?