Published: March 10, 2021 2:30 PM IST
Google’s Chrome OS is celebrating its tenth anniversary and with that, it gets a couple of new features. All of Google’s focus is now aimed at improving how Android devices “talk” to a Chrome OS device and how the resources are shared. The update will hit all Chrome OS devices in the next few weeks and should theoretically improve the user experience. Also Read - Google Chrome OS 88 released with personalized lock screen, faster web sign-in
One of the biggest features to help Chrome OS users in terms of sharing files between devices is Nearby Share. Making an appearance earlier on Android 11, Nearby Share is Google’s answer to Apple’s AirDrop. On a Chrome OS laptop, Nearby Share will let users easily share files and data between Android devices seamlessly without going through endless menus. Also Read - Intel announces 11th Gen Tiger Lake processors for Chromebooks
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ChromeOS 89 brings Phone Hub, to keep your Android device truly connected to ChromeOS
ChromeOS 89 brings Phone Hub, to keep your Android device truly connected to ChromeOS
By:Abhishek Malhotra, The Mobile Indian, New Delhi
Last updated : March 10, 2021 9:56 pm
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Chromebook has been a part of the world for quite a while now, and even though the platform isn t as known as other platforms such as Windows or Macs, it has able to establish a name for itself in the market. As a result, Google is celebrating the 10th anniversary of Chromebooks by introducing a new set of features.
Those of you who have a Chromebook are well known about ChromeOS, the operating system on which a Chromebook runs. As its a Google-made software, the company wants to keep chromebooks and Android in sync.
Google is celebrating 10 years of Chromebooks with new features for Chrome OS. The biggest addition is a new Phone Hub that links Android phones to Chromebooks.
Today is the 10th anniversary of the launch of Google's Chromebooks, and to celebrate, the company is announcing a bunch of new features that are going to be arriving on the platform.