AirDrop on MacBook Air

I have iPhone 8 and iPad Mini 2 both running iOS8, a MacBook Air (2011) recently upgraded to OS Yosemite. I tried to use the AirDrop feature to send photo from iPhone / iPad to the Macbook Air, or vice versa, but the MacBook Air just could not detect any of the iPhone and iPad. However, I have managed to transfer item between the iPhone and iPad via AirDrop, but just not the MacBook Air.
Any idea why? Help please.

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