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Share files between your phone/tablet and PC

What you need: Nearby Share; Phone or tablet running Android 6.0 or later

Time required: 30 minutes

here are several ways to share files between your phone/tablet and PC, but few are as quick and easy as Google’s Nearby Share. Install it on your PC, and you can use Android’s built-in Nearby Share to send files to your computer without a cable. Neither will you need to use clumsy alternatives, like emails andattachments, or syncing via online storage. All transfers are encrypted, and

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