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 … [Read more...] about Phone Hub Notifications May Bring Pixel Phone Mirroring to Chrome OS
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Chrome 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. … [Read more...] about Chrome OS “Phone Hub” receives highly polished UI, absorbs ‘continue reading’ feature and more
Chrome 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 … [Read more...] about Chrome OS Phone Hub gets onboarding UI for initial setup
Chrome 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 … [Read more...] about Chrome OS “Phone Hub” appears: Enable hotspot, task continuation and more
The 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 … [Read more...] about The upcoming Phone Hub for Chromebooks is getting another awesome feature
Google’s new Phone Hub for Chromebooks is now a few steps closer to reality
At the end of last month, a new project by Google was unearthed in the form of Phone Hub - a project set to bring even deeper integration between Android phones and Chromebooks. With new features on the horizon like shared notifications, shared phone info, and continued tasks, it feels that this … [Read more...] about Google’s new Phone Hub for Chromebooks is now a few steps closer to reality
Google’s ‘Phone Hub’ will deliver deeper integration for Android phones and Chromebooks
One of the features that has been added to Chrome OS over the years is a bit of phone + Chromebook interaction. As it stands right now, if you have an Android phone connected to the same Google account as your Chromebook, you'll enjoy a few extra perks like instant tethering when Wi-Fi is absent, a … [Read more...] about Google’s ‘Phone Hub’ will deliver deeper integration for Android phones and Chromebooks
Lexar’s “iPhone” SSD is crushing it on Kickstarter and it works on Android too
Lexar recently launched a Kickstarter for a brand-new portable SSD system targeted toward smartphone content creators, and it had blown past its $10,000 target goal and is currently sitting at a whopping $835,000. It's safe to say this thing is generating some serious buzz and Android users should … [Read more...] about Lexar’s “iPhone” SSD is crushing it on Kickstarter and it works on Android too
My dreams of ChromeOS running on a phone are nearing reality
I've written or talked about this exact thing at least a dozen times here at Chrome Unboxed over the past 10 years. Sure, sometimes it's the dream of ChromeOS powering a phone, but most times all we've ever talked about in this particular space is the ability for a phone - most likely a Pixel - to … [Read more...] about My dreams of ChromeOS running on a phone are nearing reality
It’s time for Chromebook app streaming to arrive on Samsung phones
With Chromebooks, there's not a ton of pressure on users to own a Pixel phone to get all the best Chromebook+Smartphone features, but there is a little bit of that. Depending on how you utilize something like App Streaming from your phone to your Chromebook, the Phone Hub feature difference between … [Read more...] about It’s time for Chromebook app streaming to arrive on Samsung phones
Leaked Pixel 9 renders show off an unfortunate iPhone clone
Not going to lie to you; I don't like this at all. Earlier today, I wrote about Google and Samsung needing to join forces to fight off Apple's continuing advance as the largest smartphone maker in the world. And now, I'm seeing early renders of the Pixel 9 that look like absolute iPhone rip-offs … [Read more...] about Leaked Pixel 9 renders show off an unfortunate iPhone clone
Google working on a linking feature that lets you transfer your active phone call between devices
Per Nail Sadykov on X, an editor on the Google News Telegram channel (and later posted by Mishaal Rahman), Google seems to be working on an Apple-esque "Device Linking" feature that would allow you to seamlessly shift an active phone call between your phone and other devices, presumably a … [Read more...] about Google working on a linking feature that lets you transfer your active phone call between devices
