Audience
Businesses or individuals who need a platform for Android and iOS to discover nearby devices and establish communication with them
About Google Nearby
A platform for discovering and communicating with nearby devices. The Nearby platform makes it easy to discover nearby devices and establish communication with them. It uses technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, IP, and audio. Discover and establish direct communication channels with other devices without having to be connected to the Internet. Enables seamless nearby interactions such as multiplayer gaming, realtime collaboration, forming a group, broadcasting a resource, or sharing content. The Nearby Connections API is available for Android. Use the guide to determine if this is the right API to use. Publish and subscribe to small messages between devices that are near each other and connected to the Internet. Discover nearby Bluetooth Low Energy Beacons and retrieve their attachments. The Nearby Messages API is available for Android and iOS, and enables communication between the two platforms. Use the guide to determine if this is the right API to use.
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Integrations
API:
Yes, Google Nearby offers API access
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Company Information
Google
Founded: 1998
United States
developers.google.com/nearby
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