Use Android's Airdrop-Like Nearby Service to Share Things More Easily

Google has an intriguing feature called Nearby that lets users share content without being on the same Wi-Fi network, or without even exchanging contact info first. Instead, the function uses an array of standard smartphone features, as well as subsonic sound, to identify other devices that are in the room, then makes a secure connection to transfer any data. Nearby is actually compatible with both Android and iOS, but in these early stages of development, the vast majority of apps with Nearby capabilities are Android-only. And because there's no better way to explain something than by... more



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