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Resume/CV: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1c6fs7rGp2uFkSmXtX5yhSnc6csaefLtotVEnxZDLI1s/edit?usp=sharing Email: copycatchiller@gmail.com Product Manager with 6+ years of experience at Google, Snap shipping user-facing p", "context": "Product manager, 6+ years at Google and Snap", "use_case": "Android file sharing", "switched_from": "", "story": "Ask HN: Who wants to be hired? 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What bitrates are realistic given these updated constraints? /? hertz epilepsy: https://www.google.com/searc", "context": "", "use_case": "", "switched_from": "", "story": "Breaking the QR Limit: The Discovery of a Serverless WebRTC Protocol \u2013 Magarcia"}, {"id": 737007393, "item_id": 46062962, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46062962", "by": "madeofpalk", "date": "2025-11-26", "version": null, "stance": "neutral", "quote": "", "excerpt": "People keep mentioning Wi-Fi Aware with this, but so far haven't seen anyone actually prove that this is the case. Apple undoubtedly added Wi-Fi Aware support to iOS https://developer.apple.com/documentation/WiFiAware, but its not clear whether iOS actually supports AirDrop over Wi-Fi Aware. Apple clearly hasn't completely dropped AWDL for AirDrop, because you can still AirDrop from iOS 26 to earlier devices. Note th", "context": "", "use_case": "", "switched_from": "", "story": "The EU made Apple adopt new Wi-Fi standards, and now Android can support AirDrop"}, {"id": 735923424, "item_id": 45995214, "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=45995214", "by": "bilal4hmed", "date": "2025-11-20", "version": null, "stance": "neutral", "quote": "Quick Share currently works with AirDrop's \"Everyone for 10 minutes\" mode", "excerpt": "not supported right now, but seems they might be able to make it work in the future https://security.googleblog.com/2025/11/android-quick-share-support-for-airdrop-security.html To ensure a seamless experience for both Android and iOS users, Quick Share currently works with AirDrop's \"Everyone for 10 minutes\" mode. This feature does not use a workaround; the connection is direct and peer-to-peer, meaning your data is", "context": "", "use_case": "", "switched_from": "", "story": "Android and iPhone users can now share files, starting with the Pixel 10"}]}