Google to release file sharing service for Android and iOS

Google is believed to be working on a new file sharing service called Copresence. This allows mobile users who are close to each other to exchange data and content. Interestingly, it would also work between Android and iOS.

Copresence was discovered by Android Police who obtained information about the latest version of the installation file for Google Play Services. The service was mentioned in it and several images were found. Copresence is described as a service to exchange data and content between users who are in close proximity. A connection with another user is established by looking at location data and by making a bluetooth connection. Incidentally, data can also be exchanged via WiFi.

One of the most notable things is that data can also be exchanged with iOS devices. Normally, such services only work within mobile operating systems. For example, Google already has a file sharing service with Android Beam. It only works with android devices that have nfc. It is unclear whether support for other mobile operating systems, such as Windows Phone or BlackBerry 10, is also being worked on.

Android Police also discovered that an api for Copresence is described in the documentation for Chrome, which makes entering the file-sharing service more plausible. For now, the api is only available in the developer channel. Google has also received a patent for the technology behind the service.