With smartphones being adopted by many people a new kind of apps has coming up, which allows to connect various smartphones directly and without the need of an internet connection. These apps have various advantages, e.g. to bypass a slow internet connection or to save bandwidth.
Zapya for example enables to exchange files via Bluetooth and Wi-Fi and one may even connect to play multiplayer games on various smartphones via such a connection.
Another app called Open Garden is able to create a whole network between people having installed this app so that communications may proceed in the case of a network failure. And a further step becomes feasible by an app called Maidsafe, which allows to connect pc’s as well with the intention to exchange computing power and storage.
To read about more apps with similar intentions visit Stay connected without a connection?.
Similar and interesting features as well has a app called Baton. This app enables to proceed with started tasks like playing a game on another device: Meet Baton, the ultimate handoff tool between Android devices.
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