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SaaSHub
SaaSHub - Software Alternatives and Reviews. SaaSHub helps you find the best software and product alternatives
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uploadserver
Simple Rust file server which lets you upload, share, and download files from a web browser. Ready-to-run binaries for Windows, Mac, and Linux. Free/Open-Source alternative to AirDrop/Dropbox for transferring files on your local network without having to install anything. A more sophisticated version of `python3 -m http.server 8000`. (by akovacs)
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nearby
🐿️ A collection of projects focused on connectivity that enable building cross-device experiences.
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Soduto
Soduto is a KDE Connect compatible client for macOS. It allows better integration between your phones, desktops and tablets. (by sannidhyaroy)
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android
Discontinued An open-source app that allows you to transfer files one to one securely or using a browser, all without the internet (by trebleshot)
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qr-filetransfer
Transfer files over WiFi between your computer and your smartphone from the terminal
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SaaSHub
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Ask HN: Apple like integration between iPhone/Android and Linux
I've enjoyed NearDrop[0] for file transfer. I don't do copy/paste between devices.
https://github.com/grishka/NearDrop
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Share files-Photos between Mac and GooglePixel
GitHub Link Open the Terminal on your Mac and execute the following command: brew install --no-quarantine grishka/grishka/neardrop
- Sharedrop: Easy P2P file transfer powered by WebRTC – inspired by Apple AirDrop
- NearDrop: An Unofficial Google Nearby Share App for macOS
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LocalSend: Open-source, cross-platform file sharing to nearby devices
> I wish quick share (né nearby share) was available on linux (even if via chrome).
I made NearDrop, which is a macOS implementation of Nearby Share: https://github.com/grishka/NearDrop
And of course, someone tried to reimplement it for other OSes: https://github.com/PlutoHDDev/CrossDrop
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10 Mac Apps I Regret Not Using Sooner
2. NearDrop
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Apple cuts off Beeper Mini's access
> So what happens is that I gravitate to other ecosystems.
I use a Mac but an Android phone. Android because I require the ability to install apps from arbitrary sources, including piracy. Mac because modern Windows is so contemptuous towards its users, and desktop Linux falls apart unless you know the intricacies of its internals.
Anyway, transferring files between the two was a pain in the butt that eventually grew so immense I reverse engineered Google's Nearby Share and made this: https://github.com/grishka/NearDrop
Though yes, I'm not North American so iMessage is just a non-issue to me. I don't know anyone who uses it. Anyone hardly uses SMS for actual messaging between people, everyone's SMS inbox is 95% OTP codes and various other automatic notifications. Literally everyone who I communicate with is reachable through Telegram.
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Localsend: Open-Source Airdrop Alternative
Nearby Share isn't locked down and, in fact, works just fine with zero Google involvement. Google only needs to be involved for limited device visibility and all the phone number stuff that entails.
Here's the protocol docs I wrote: https://github.com/grishka/NearDrop/blob/master/PROTOCOL.md
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Using Pixel with a Mac
I usually use NearDrop which is compatible with nearby sharing. https://github.com/grishka/NearDrop
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Those who use android phone - what software do you use to backup your phone to mac?
I don't necessarily back up my android to my Mac. I keep both environments separate, however, you can try this or this looks interesting but seems like some elbow grease involved
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