BitTorrent wants to take on AirDrop with new file sharing tool
BitTorrent wants to make one-off file sharing across local networks as well as the internet easier with a new tool that aims to take on Appleās AirDrop.
BitTorrent wants to make one-off file sharing across local networks as well as the internet easier with a new tool that aims to take on Appleās AirDrop.
When you think of online sharing, you think about sharing your files with other people. Apple’s iOS and OS X updates will show you how easy it is to to share with your other devices.
It’s easier to explain what AirDrop is by first explaining what it isn’t. It’s not Dropbox, with which it is often compared. It is not a replacement for file sharing services across the Internet. It’s more like a close range transporter (Star Trek-style) for files.
If you can’t wait to try out some of Lion’s new features, but don’t have access to the developer preview, I’ve got good news: You can get many of Lion’s new features in Snow Leopard using these third-party apps, tweaks and downloads.
The upcoming OS X Lion will include a new way of sharing documents with friends and family who are on the same Wi-Fi network in a similar manner as other P2P wireless protocols such as Wi-Fi Direct or Qualcomm’s FlashLinq. The service is called AirDrop.