During the 2022 Consumer Electronics Show, Google announced some major improvements to its Better Together initiative for Android, Chrome OS, headphones, speakers, smart home devices, and more. As the number of connected devices in our houses and in our lives increases, the company has found that they’re not actually as connected as they could be. […]
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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 ReadingThe Chrome Cast 115: Chrome OS 91 arrives and a foldable Pixel is coming
This week on The Chrome Cast, we begin the show by covering down on all the new features available in Chrome and Chrome OS 91. Between updates to the V8 JavaScript engine – dubbed Sparkplug – and the arrival of Nearby Share, version 91 of Chrome OS is a nice, incremental update that should improve […]
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 Reading5 improvements Chrome OS can make to its notification system
While the Chrome OS notification system seems fairly simple and straightforward, it’s actually quite robust. You can enable or disable app badging, block notifications entirely with ‘Do not disturb’, and even toggle apps or web apps to show or hide notifications individually. For all of its advancements over the years, I’ve noticed a few bad […]
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 ReadingChromebook ‘Sand’ Adds Backlit Keyboard: Why It’s A Big Deal
The latest Apollo Lake Chromebook in development may not be the Samsung Pro everyone is waiting for but ‘Sand’ may be doing something no other mid-range device has ever done. A recent commit shows us backlit keyboard support added to the upcoming Chromebook. This may not seem like a huge deal but bear with me […]
Continue ReadingAsus Chromebook Flip C302 M7 Shows Up For Pre-Order In The U.K.
Officially unveiled at CES 2017, the Asus Chromebook Flip C302 with the Intel Core m3 processor has been sporadically available from Asus and other online resellers. Along with the Pentium model available via Best Buy, these two configurations are the only 2 we have seen available, until now.
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