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Android’s next trick could let you tap phones together to share info, just like iPhones

Why this is important: Contact sharing between phones is such a basic function, yet one that still involves typing numbers, scanning codes, or manually saving info. With this feature, Google could ...
Android Authority

Exclusive: Google's take on NameDrop could be coming soon to Android, and here's your first look

Google is developing an iOS’ NameDrop-like feature for Android, internally referred to as “Gesture Exchange” and “Contact Exchange.” The functionality uses a gesture and is likely driven by NFC to ...
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Android might copy Apple's NameDrop to make contact sharing easier

Google may be working on an alternative to Apple's NameDrop feature for Android. The tool might use NFC to make contact sharing between Android phones seamless. It would allow Android users to share ...
Android Authority

Here's your first look at the slick animation for Android’s NameDrop-style contact sharing feature

Google is developing a NameDrop-style contact-sharing feature for Android. We can now show you the slick animation that will accompany the feature and appear when two Android phones are brought ...
Android

Android 17 Fixes Perpetual Privacy Flaw with New Contacts Picker

Android 17 introduces a new Contacts Picker to fix the perpetual privacy flaw of all-or-nothing contact access. The tool allows selective sharing, giving apps only a one-time snapshot of necessary ...