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AirDrop is a proprietary wireless ad hoc service in Apple Inc.'s iOS, macOS, iPadOS and visionOS operating systems, introduced in Mac OS X Lion (Mac OS X 10.7) and iOS 7, [1] which can transfer files among supported Macintosh computers and iOS devices by means of close-range wireless communication. [1]
Quick Share is a wireless peer-to-peer data transfer utility for Android, Windows, Samsung Family Hub refrigerators and ChromeOS.Quick Share utilizes Bluetooth and Wi-Fi Direct to send files to nearby devices, but it could also send to any other device anywhere using the Samsung Cloud, uploading through a link or QR code.
Bump was an iOS and Android mobile app that enabled smartphone users to transfer contact information, photos and files between devices. In 2011, it was #8 on Apple's list of all-time most popular free iPhone apps, [1] and by February 2013 it had been downloaded 125 million times. [2]
When referring to iOS apps, "sideloading" means installing an app in IPA format onto an Apple device, usually through the use of a computer program such as Cydia Impactor [2] or Xcode. On modern versions of iOS, the sources of the apps must be trusted by both Apple and the user in "profiles and device management" in settings, except when using ...
Nearby Share was a functionality developed by Google that allows data to be transferred between devices via Bluetooth, Wi-FI Direct or Internet. In 2024, it was merged into Samsung's Quick Share . It was available for Android , ChromeOS and Microsoft 's Windows . [ 1 ]
A phone tethered to a laptop. Tethering or phone-as-modem (PAM) is the sharing of a mobile device's Internet connection with other connected computers.Connection of a mobile device with other devices can be done over wireless LAN (), over Bluetooth or by physical connection using a cable, for example through USB.
[5] [3] It was created to enable the sharing of large files (up to 2 GB) free of charge. [6] In 2012, WeTransfer implemented a re-design and introduced a paid-for 'Plus' tier with support for larger file transfers. [6] [7] In 2014, WeTransfer launched "creative-class.tv", an ongoing video series.
SHAREit is a peer-to-peer file sharing, content streaming and gaming platform that supports online and offline sharing of files and contents. [5] [6] [7] It allows users access to short format videos and a wide range of games, making it a multimedia entertainment app for users.