Sending unsolicited nudes via AirDrop might soon be illegal in NYC A bill introduced to the New York City Council this week seeks to address the growing problem of "cyber flashing," or the act of sending explicit photos to strangers through file sharing technology like Apple's AirDrop. Mikey Campbell 6 years ago 61
How to add AirDrop to the Dock in macOS to quickly send files to a nearby iPhone or iPad AirDrop is one of the quickest and easiest ways to transfer files between macOS and iOS devices, but performing a small change in macOS can make it even simpler to start using straight away. AppleInsider shows how to add this handy file-sharing tool to your Mac's dock, ready to initiate transfers at a moment's notice. Malcolm Owen 7 years ago 12
How to secure AirDrop on your iPhone to prevent unwanted photos on the subway Reports have circulated that miscreants are sending unsolicited, inappropriate images to people in public venues. While Apple's default settings prevent this, AppleInsider shows you how to check the setting, and lock it down, if you've changed it for some reason. Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 24
Video shows pilot sending image from iPhone to second plane at 35,000 feet with AirDrop Taking peer-to-peer direct wireless transfers to new heights, a new video shows Apple's AirDrop technology being used to send pictures taken from one plane to another in-flight, at 35,000 feet. Mike Wuerthele 7 years ago 32
iOS 9, OS X El Capitan close serious AirDrop vulnerability allowing malware infections iOS 9 and the forthcoming OS X El Capitan address a vulnerability in Apple's AirDrop feature that could allow malware infections and the theft of sensitive data, according to a security researcher. Roger Fingas 9 years ago 10
iOS 7 feature focus: AirDrop simplifies speedy local file transfer With AirDrop, Apple has implemented a useful, robust and simple file sharing feature that has, until iOS 7, been largely the domain of third-party apps. Mikey Campbell 11 years ago 45
