Putting the “Pro” in “Proximity”: Interactive Demos of the Nearby API

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Covers Google’s Nearby API for proximity-based communication and beacon interactions on Android, showing concrete use cases like local file/link sharing, multi-user collaboration in the same room, proximity-based door unlocking, and indoor parking navigation. Explains how to implement Nearby API features in apps, practical tips and caveats not obvious from Google’s docs, and includes hands-on demos to try sample apps.

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1. 0:00Start
2. 0:05Putting the "Pro' in "Proximity
3. 2:41Nearby Messages
4. 23:19Nearby Connections
5. 33:25Security

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