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When it comes to smartphones, you're more likely to think of standards such as wifi, Bluetooth, and NFC (Near Field Communication) before the old FTP (File Transfer Protocol) technology comes to mind.

The lock screen on your smartphone is an essential barrier to anyone looking to gain access to the device: It stops people from getting at your data, your social media accounts, your banking apps, and ...

If you're like the average person, you treat your phone as your go-to for everything — from binge-watching TikToks and enjoying Roblox-like mobile games to handling more serious tasks like drafting ...

The Apple ecosystem has been tailored in a way that all Apple products have a seamless connection with each other and transferring files between these devices needs no technical know-how at all.

It’s been a long time coming! Microsoft is finally keen to improve integration between Windows 11 computers and Android phones. If you hate transferring files between the two, there’s good news ahead.

Beam files from PC to Android by pointing your phone at a flashing color barcode—no network required. Reed‑Solomon + fountain codes correct errors and reassemble files (up to 33MB); claimed speeds ...

Most Android phones have an app called Files, My Files, or File Manager. Some Android phones have a separate Downloads app in the app drawer. If you don’t have one, we recommend installing Files by ...

Microsoft starts testing a new feature that makes it easier to access files from an Android device. Microsoft starts testing a new feature that makes it easier to access files from an Android device.

There are news updates to Windows' cross-device functionality—now, the Android phone storage integration is available in File Explorer for Windows 11 and Windows 10 users. As reported by Windows ...

Windows already allows Android phone connection in Phone Link, though it’s limited to photo access and a couple of other features. Through a system integration with File Explorer, Windows may soon ...