We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. From time to time, you may need to transfer files between Windows PCs — whether it's to move documents between work computers, share photos ...

Google announced its plans to bring Nearby Share—its AirDrop competitor—to Windows at CES 2022. It’s been a year since, and the company has released the Nearby Share app, as promised, on Windows.

Google has released the Nearby Share for Windows beta app. This allows you to seamlessly send and receive files between your PC and Android device. The app isn’t available in Europe just yet, though.

Something to look forward to: Tech companies may prefer everyone rely exclusively on cloud storage and online services, but many users prefer sharing files over local networks. In a nod to these ...

To transfer files from Android to Windows PC, use a USB cable for fast, direct transfers or Bluetooth for small files, though it’s slower. Cloud storage (e.g., Google Drive, OneDrive) lets you upload ...