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Re:Localsend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to A... by m463 on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @02:56PM (#47938896)
I thought airdrop also used bluetooth
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Re:Localsend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to A... by lights0123 on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @03:09PM (#47939095)
Only for discovery. The actual transfer happens over WiFi, which is many times faster.
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Re:Localsend: An open-source cross-platform alternative to A... by m463 on Tuesday April 28, 2026 @03:12PM (#47939140)
right, but that could set up the adhoc wifi network.
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