Android's AirDrop-like file-sharing might be available beyond mobile

We've known that Android is developing an AirDrop-like sharing feature. But now we learn that Nearby Share (or Nearby Sharing OR Fast Share) might also be coming to Chrome on Windows, Mac, Linux, and Chrome OS. The feature will let Android users directly share files, links, and photos with different devices, which is what AirDrop does for Apple devices. We don't know yet when it'll officially launch.

Nearby Share was spotted in the latest build of Chrome OS canary, but it doesn't seem to be working just yet. The feature has reportedly been in development for over a year already. A video released by XDA Developers earlier this year showed Nearby Share baked in the quick settings menu. And that it'll work best if the devices sharing files are within a foot of each other. 

Source: The Verge

Google reportedly working on a cross-platform version of Apple's AirDrop

Dubbed as Copresence, Google is tipped to be working on a new service that will let Android devices share media with those nearby, even if they are running on iOS. An Android Police source spotted the information while digging around the new Google Play Services APK. Copresence will make use of location information or Bluetooth to authenticate based on proximity. This will be unlike Android Beam that needed contact list approval. It will reportedly let you share information via Wi-Fi or Wi-Fi direct and it would probably have strong integration with Hangouts chat app as seen in the graphics uncovered in the APK.

Source: Android Police | Via: TechCrunch