On Windows 10, Near Share is a feature that allows you to transfer files and URLs wirelessly to other Windows 10
nearby devices using Bluetooth connectivity.
Not exact matches
The arm band communicates with
nearby computers or other mobile
devices using Bluetooth low energy radio signals.Developers have
used it for everything from controlling the volume in iTunes to allowing scrubbed - in surgeons to annotate digital MRI scans without needing to touch unsterile equipment.
Apple, for instance, is
using its iBeacon technology, which allows
nearby iOS
devices to send push notifications to each other, to alert Apple store shoppers about products and other offers directly on their iPhones.
If you don't plan on
using your iPhone (or, again, other compatible
devices) for serious work, but want a keyboard that'll wow anyone
nearby, this is tough to top.
Theo Allen, a math student at NYU's Tandon School of Engineering who attended Tuesday's event, said he'll be participating in the competition, and mentioned three technologies he'll look at: a gun that can be locked
using a smart phone app; a gun activated by a fingerprint reader; and a gun that can only be
used if triggered by a digital chip embedded in a
nearby device, like a ring.
The same method can be
used to transfer any information from the wand to the new
device without anyone
nearby capturing the secrets or tampering with the information.
Meanwhile, at
nearby Naples Municipal Airport, a
device used to measure air speeds — an anemometer — clocked a wind gust of 229 kilometers (142 miles) per hour.
The Pi charger emits a short - range bubble around itself, which can wirelessly charge multiple
nearby devices while they're in
use.
Think of personal and consumer
uses for mobile
devices:
using a smartphone to look up a
nearby restaurant, store hours, or turn - by - turn directions.
All that is needed to
use the program is an internet - connected computer or mobile
device with the sound on, although headphones are recommended to prevent distracting
nearby students.
«Assisted» means the
device can
use other cues — such as the location of
nearby cellular towers or Wi - Fi networks — to speed up the initial GPS «fix» compared to
using the GPS circuitry alone.)
IR Remote control During its market research, Samsung has noticed that most people were
using their tablets at home
nearby their television, audio equipment and other entertainment
devices.
Users, as the patent describes, would be able to let other players in
nearby regions
use the power of their console to enhance their game performance
using their supplementary computing
devices.
Nanyang Technological University says, «
Using a combination of water pressure and computer vision technology, the sensory
device is able to give users a 3 - D image of
nearby objects and map its surroundings.
This mechanism, intended to make
using your iOS
device painless and enjoyable, can actually create a rather painful state: the kiosk you just recharged your iPhone with can, theoretically, maintain a Wi - Fi umbilical cord to your iOS
device for continued access even after you've unplugged your phone and slumped into a
nearby airport lounge chair to play a round (or forty) of Angry Birds.
Regardless of the pairing type you
use, the video will start on the Chromecast, and on your guest
device you'll see an indicator that the video is playing on a
nearby device (after a moment or two the «
nearby device» bit will update to the proper name of the particular Chromecast like «Conference Room.»)
There's currently no mobile companion app for iPhones, iPads, or Android phones, so you can't
use Nearby Sharing to share data with a non-Windows
device.
The radios on a
device use a large amount of power, communicating with cell towers, scanning for and connecting to
nearby Wi - Fi networks, waiting for incoming Bluetooth connections, and occasionally checking your location via GPS.
If you don't
use a VPN, Google Location Services inside the Chrome browser can get access to Wi - Fi routers
nearby, the strength of your Wi - Fi connection, your
device IP address (which can help identify you) and more.
Tap the same «Cast» button Chromecast users
use, and you'll see your Roku appear in the list of
nearby devices.
When you're
using a Microsoft app such as Edge, Photos, or File Explorer, just click the Share icon to see a list of
nearby devices and select the one you want to receive the transfer.
Using an Android Wear
device typically requires the watch to be connected to a smartphone through Bluetooth so the smartphone is able to pass data over to the watch, although this isn't a requirement anymore as long as you have a WiFi connection
nearby.
Sony's Remote Play feature, which lets you stream PS4 games to various
devices, is a godsend for PlayStation gamers who can't always
use their TV or don't always have their console
nearby.
Anyone
nearby using a phone or other
device on that cellular service provider's network will have their
devices automatically connect to the microcell because it's a strong signal.
This appears to be an Android - flavored version of Apple's AirDrop, which also
uses Bluetooth to share things like photos, videos, documents and contacts with
nearby Apple
devices.
The PC Manager tool also allows for Huawei Share, a sort of Apple AirDrop competitor that permits file sharing with
nearby devices at speeds
using the service up to 20 Mbps.
You could then send documents to the printer over Bluetooth as long as you're near it, just as you could
use Bluetooth to pair a headset or transfer files between
nearby devices.
Some people are concerned that attackers could
use a handheld
device in a crowd to read RFID information from
nearby credit cards with contactless payment information embedded in them.
The video, from Windows Central, shows the
device supporting the same pen
used on the Surface, with a user marking up a picture that appears immediately on a Surface tablet
nearby through OneNote.
AirDrop can easily drain an iPhone's battery as it looks for
nearby devices every time it's being
used.
You will longer need your phone
nearby to
use apps on your Android Wear
device, because instead of requiring a tethered connection to your phone, it will communicate through Bluetooth, Wi - Fi, or cellular network.
The LinkedIn app for iOS wants to
use Bluetooth to connect to
nearby devices, presumably so you can get strangers» details.
Their latest release, BitTorrent Shoot (Android, iOS, Windows Phone) is an easy - to -
use, free, multiplatform photo sharing app for quickly and privately sharing photos and videos to
nearby devices.
Trusted places — your house, or workplace —
uses location, which is more easily detectable, and trusted
devices allows a smartwatch or other Bluetooth
device to act as a
nearby authenticator.
The software, aptly called Remote Play PC and developed by a programmer
using the pseudonym Twisted,
uses the PS4's built - in Remote Play software to trick PCs into thinking they're another Sony
device and accept a stream from a
nearby console.
So I could possibly see myself
using it if I wanted to turn on the lights and there wasn't an Amazon Echo
device nearby.
Using Bluetooth LE 4.0, beacon signals are transmitted to
nearby smart
devices which in turn automatically recognize them and receive specific information.
It's a network of interactive sensors collecting both passive data, such as weather and air quality, and data about how people are
using the area, by measuring ambient noise and counting
nearby Wi - Fi — and Bluetooth - enabled
devices (without identifying users).
The HomeFinder.com Real Estate Android ™ app lets homebuyers: •
Use GPS to find
nearby homes for sale, rentals and open houses • Stand in front of a house for sale to instantly access property details and full screen interior photos through advanced geolocation capabilities • Customize their home search with advanced search options • Automatically access favorite homes, searches and notes from their Android ™ mobile
device to their computer or tablet • Keep track of which listings have been saved, viewed, and not yet viewed via the map feature • View monthly mortgage estimates for every listing • Access Realtor contact information for every listing • Share homes of interest via text message, email or social media • Access driving directions
using Google Maps