Pushbullet has announced a new service called Portal, created to move large batches of files between your computer and mobile devices.
Portal transfers files over a Wi-Fi connection between an Android app and the Pushbullet Portal Web app. When you first visit the website, you’ll need to scan a QR code from within the Android app; after that, you’re ready to transfer files as needed.
Pushbullet says Portal has been tested with files as large as 1GB.
The Portal Android app also offers a look at what items you’ve recently transferred, where you can also open or re-share them quickly and easily. Portal also keeps its own folder on your phone, should you want to see your transferred files that way.
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If Portal sounds familiar, you’re likely thinking of Infinit — which transfers files between mobile and desktop over a Wi-Fi connection, too. Infinit has an iOS app in addition to Android (as well as a desktop app), while Pushbullet Portal relies on Android and the Web.
➤ Introducing Portal [Pushbullet]
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