At last week’s I/O developer conference, Google announced a handful of new “Better Together” features that tighten the bonds between our Android phones and our Chromebooks. Some of these features are tied directly to the ChromeOS Phone Hub. We have been tracking these features for months and today, we finally get our first look at […]
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Taking phone calls from your Chromebook could be on the way via Phone Hub
While we’ve spent way too much time dreaming of the day when we might see a tablet or large phone powered by Chrome OS, it turns out the idea of taking phone calls on your Chromebook might not be that far away. Granted, this won’t be courtesy of a Chrome OS phone anytime soon, but […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS Phone Hub may soon show your recently used phone apps for quick access
Google has been putting in lots of work on the new Chromebook Phone Hub as of late. Photos you’ve snapped on your phone are beginning to appear there for users instantaneously, it will soon drain your phone battery less quickly by making less frequent pings, and more. Despite the fact that three very important things […]
Continue ReadingYour Chromebook’s Phone Hub may soon drain your phone battery less quickly
Google’s addition of the Phone Hub to Chrome OS is a welcome one – being able to access your phone notifications, toggle your handheld’s wifi hotspot, and even ring it if it gets lost – all from your laptop. It’s a lot better, in my humble opinion than Microsoft’s ‘Your Phone’ application for Windows. It […]
Continue ReadingWe’re getting closer to seeing recent-snapped photos in the Chrome OS Phone Hub
Noticed by Chrome Story, it looks like work is underway for a feature that was debuted at Google I/O back in May of this year. The feature in question is the ability for the Chrome OS to show a user’s latest few photos from their camera roll in the Phone Hub UI. We’ve talked a […]
Continue ReadingPhone Hub could soon bring app streaming to Chromebooks
We’ve covered Google’s ‘Eche’ quite a bit in the past, and while it’s largely become Phone Hub – the company’s means for connecting Android phones to Chromebooks for notifications, hotspot tethering, locating your device, and more – it doesn’t seem as though it’s given up all of its secrets yet. Eche still has a dedicated […]
Continue ReadingGoogle I/O Keynote shows Chromebook Phone Hub getting a great new feature
The first Google I/O 2021 Keynote has wrapped up and there wasn’t really a whole lot on offer from a hardware perspective. With a clear focus on AI and services, Google I/O wasn’t too concerned with showing off minute, new features on Chrome OS or Android, but one upcoming feature did slip in as Android […]
Continue ReadingHow to enable Phone Hub and connected devices from the Google Admin Console
We are a rather small company here at Unboxed Media but we do utilize some of GSuite’s – ahem – Google Workspace’s products and that includes managing emails and some management tools via the Google Admin Console. Now, when it comes to using a Chromebook, Robby and myself both opt to log in with our […]
Continue ReadingThree things the Chromebook Phone Hub should have fixed before releasing
As of Chrome OS 89, Google released its Phone Hub feature to the world. It allows you to connect your phone to your Chromebook in order to perform several important tasks. Enabling your phone’s hotspot, silencing it, and even locating it if you lose it are all just a click away from your laptop’s shelf. […]
Continue ReadingGoogle’s Phone Hub for Chromebooks is starting to show up for some in Chrome OS 88
The idea of Phone Hub for Chrome OS isn’t a new thing by any stretch of the imagination. In fact, we’ve been keeping tabs on this new Chromebook feature since July of 2020 and watching it evolve all along the way. As it has picked up features and become more fully-realized, it has also moved […]
Continue ReadingPhone Hub Notifications May Bring Pixel Phone Mirroring to Chrome OS
Google has been tirelessly working on bringing their Phone Hub to Chromebook users for months now, with the latest update to Google Play Services Beta even unlocking the feature for many Android phone owners who also happen to be on the Beta (and above) channels of Chrome OS – yours truly included. One of the […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS “Phone Hub” receives highly polished UI, absorbs ‘continue reading’ feature and more
We’ve spoken at length about Google’s new Phone Hub project which will enable deeper integration between your phone and your Chromebook as a part of their “Better Together” initiative. Up until now though, we have only had placeholder artwork for what it would look like when it fully rolls out. Thanks to the amazing Kent […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS Phone Hub gets onboarding UI for initial setup
Chrome OS developers are steadily working on a slew of new features that will be heading to Chromebooks over the next few months. One of the flashier new additions that we’ve been tracking is the “Phone Hub” feature that will further deepen the integrating between your Chromebook and your mobile device. Just recently, the Phone […]
Continue ReadingChrome OS “Phone Hub” appears: Enable hotspot, task continuation and more
Google’s new project that will create a “phone hub” on Chrome OS has only been in development for a couple of months but work is coming right along at a very steady pace. The latest update to the Canary channel has inserted another placeholder into the Phone Hub menu that gives us a slightly better […]
Continue ReadingThe upcoming Phone Hub for Chromebooks is getting another awesome feature
Google’s upcoming Phone Hub feature for Chromebooks continues to expand in it’s pre-launch development. At this point, we’re aware that the service will act as a deeper link between your Chromebook and Android phone by allowing users to share notifications between Chrome OS and Android and also give users the option to continue tasks when […]
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