Discovered by XDA Developers' own Mishaal Rahman, the much-discussed Eche app for phone screen mirroring is now making an appearance in Chrome OS Canary. The new feature will reside on the user's shelf via the Phone Hub which connects their phone to their Chromebook when enabled. Mishaal … [Read more...] about Chrome OS phone app notification mirroring “Eche” makes another appearance
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‘Eche’ will let you ‘Push’ things from your Pixel phone to your Chromebook
Phone Hub is Google's initiative to help bring your Chromebook and phone closer together. It lets you check your notifications, and battery, and even ring your handheld device, see recently accessed apps and Chrome tabs, and more. We've been following 'Eche' for some time, and while it's always … [Read more...] about ‘Eche’ will let you ‘Push’ things from your Pixel phone to your Chromebook
Icon surfaces for upcoming Chrome OS screen mirroring tool ‘Eche’
Last week, 9to5Google's Kyle Bradshaw unearthed a new feature in the works that could eventually allow users to mirror your phone's display to your Chromebook. In digging a little deeper, it appears that 'eche' will open a new window for interacting with notifications from the new Phone Hub … [Read more...] about Icon surfaces for upcoming Chrome OS screen mirroring tool ‘Eche’
This needed Chromebook feature could tempt me back to Pixel
It's no secret that I've long since left the Pixel community for Samsung. What started with a move to the excellent Galaxy S23 has culminated in my having the Galaxy Z Fold 5 in my pocket for a solid 5 months at this point and there's no urge in me to change to anything else in the near term. I … [Read more...] about This needed Chromebook feature could tempt me back to Pixel
Why the new ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus could be more affordable than you think
About a month ago, ASUS shocked us a bit with a surprise announcement of not just a new Chromebook, but a new Chromebook Plus that looks pretty awesome in every way possible. Built to take on devices like the HP Dragonfly Pro, the new ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus is every bit the high end, … [Read more...] about Why the new ASUS ExpertBook CX54 Chromebook Plus could be more affordable than you think
Maryland set to give away 133,000 Chromebooks to citizens in need
Maryland Governor Wes Moore just made a pretty substantial announcement: a whopping $27.2 million is being injected into an effort to get free Chromebooks to those who need them all over the state. The Maryland Office of Statewide Broadband is rolling this out as the Connected Devices Program with a … [Read more...] about Maryland set to give away 133,000 Chromebooks to citizens in need
Two years later and this strange Play Games shortcut on ChromeOS still makes no sense
Two years ago (well, actually a year and a half ago), Google Play Games for PC appeared at the 2021 Game Awards Show, and with it, a mysterious new shortcut appeared on Chromebooks. In addition to the Play Games Android app, a new ChromeOS-centric…launcher accompanied it as a separate icon. What's … [Read more...] about Two years later and this strange Play Games shortcut on ChromeOS still makes no sense
Android App Streaming for Chromebooks is here and working in ChromeOS 114 Beta
We're continuing to find great, new features tucked away in the latest build of ChromeOS in the Beta Channel, and one of my favorite new ones to tinker with at this point is ChromeOS' new Android App Streaming. We've talked about this upcoming feature for what feels like forever, and it looks like … [Read more...] about Android App Streaming for Chromebooks is here and working in ChromeOS 114 Beta
A deep dive into Google’s new Chromebook app streaming feature and its current limitations
Update: By the time I published this article, Google has pulled the Cross Device Services app from the Google Play Store! It's likely to make a return, and we'll let you know if that proves true. App streaming on Chromebooks (formerly known internally at Google as 'Eche'), is an exciting new … [Read more...] about A deep dive into Google’s new Chromebook app streaming feature and its current limitations
Here’s a first look at what Chromebook App Streaming will look like
Yesterday evening, different sources began to see the arrival of ChromeOS' new App Streaming feature - well, sort of. Known as 'Eche' for quite some time now, App Streaming was made official by Google back at CES 2022 about 15 months ago and we really thought it would be here before now. Along … [Read more...] about Here’s a first look at what Chromebook App Streaming will look like
ChromeOS gets its last update of 2022
Well, the end of 2022 is nearly upon us and ChromeOS has just received its final major update of the year. Like the Chrome browser update, ChromeOS 108 isn't too heavy on features but there are some notable updates in this version and they are definitely worth talking about. Let's dig right in, … [Read more...] about ChromeOS gets its last update of 2022
ChromeOS goes “Prime Time” with the world’s first gaming Chromebooks
It has been a little less than two weeks since we broke the news that Lenovo was on the verge of launching a new "gaming" Chromebook. Now, as the dust settles from the Pixel Launch Event, Google is making headlines again with the official announcement of the world's first Chromebooks built for cloud … [Read more...] about ChromeOS goes “Prime Time” with the world’s first gaming Chromebooks
