I have an Android and iOS app that I would like to be accessible through PC software. Currently, the mobile application will display an IP address and the PC user must manually type this number in to create a connection.
I know there is some sort of broadcasting standards, but I'm having trouble figuring out what method make sense in my case.
A solution that works for both Android (native activity, version >= 2.3.3) and iOS would be ideal.
Bonjour by Apple might be what you're looking for. It allows your application to broadcast your service over the local network so that the PC will automatically discover it. You can find more information here.