Pair, connect, unlock, and share faster with these new Android features.
At CES today, Google highlighted several ways it’s working to more tightly connect the Android OS to smart home devices and other operating systems, including Windows. With Google’s Phone Hub on Chromebooks, you can already respond to chat notifications, access Do Not Disturb, find your phone, and browse recent Chrome tabs. But later this year, Google’s Phone Hub will also let you access chat apps from your Android phone on your Chromebook, as well your Camera Roll. For those who purchase a new Chromebook this year, Google promises easy setup and access to stored data using an Android phone, like Wi-Fi logins. Got a Wear OS smartwatch? Use it to unlock paired Chromebooks and Android devices in the coming months. If you have a Windows PC and an Android phone, meanwhile, you’ll be able to use Google’s Fast Pair feature to automatically set up Bluetooth accessories, sync text messages, and share files with Microsoft’s Nearby Share.
