Chrome OS 87 Dev Channel brings working LaCrOS and Nearby Share to Chromebooks
Ready to try LaCrOS and Nearby Share on your Chromebook? You can do that with the Dev Channel of Chrome OS 87 now. Here’s how and what they look like to use.
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Here’s what Phone Hub for Chromebooks looks like in Chrome OS 87
The upcoming Phone Hub feature for Chromebooks is moving forward and you can see what it will offer, so far, in this early look video. My hope is that additional Android phone features are integrated but it’s too soon to say.
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Google’s Phone Hub for Chromebooks has me considering a Microsoft Surface Duo
Microsoft’s Surface Duo and the Your Phone app integrates Android and Windows. Could Google’s Phone Hub for Chromebooks do the same? If so, count me in for a Surface Duo.
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Chrome OS may sync Wi-Fi configurations between your Chromebook and Android phone
Setting up and signing in to your Wi-Fi network on a new Chromebook or Android phone may become a thing of the past. Chrome OS code commits show work on a feature that would sync your wireless network configuration between the two devices.
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With Android, Linux, and now Windows 10 support, have Chromebooks lost their simplicity?
Back in 2009, Chrome OS was shown off as a modern OS with simplicity. Since then Android, Linux, and soon, Windows 10, are part of the experience. Some say the simplicity is gone. Here’s why I disagree.
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Some Chromebooks now support the Android Emulator for developers
Linux opened the door to Android development on Chromebooks thanks to Android Studio support. Now, a handful of devices open it further with support for Android device emulation within Chrome OS.
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Nearby Share file feature on Android now, Chromebooks in the “coming months”
Nearby Share wireless file sharing is now available for Android devices and the first few code hints of it are already appearing on Chromebooks. Here are the flags and settings to make it work early once it begins to land on Chrome OS.
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Here’s what Nearby Share, an Apple iOS AirDrop-like wireless file sharing feature, will look like on Chromebooks
Are you an Android user that’s jealous of the AirDrop wireless file sharing feature in iOS and macOS? Don’t be! Nearby Share is practically identical and coming to Chromebooks for Android device users.
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Apple’s own chips inside ARM-powered Macs show why Google needs to make custom silicon for Chromebooks
Those not happy with Android apps on Chromebooks might be tempted by Apple’s transition to ARM-powered Macs. Why? The company will have a unified desktop and mobile app platform that appears to perform better.
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8 GB of RAM for every Chromebook? Not so fast…
There’s a case to be made for every new Chromebook to come with a minimum of 8 GB RAM. But that would raise prices in the sweet spot of sales and not everyone needs that much memory.
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Fortnite arrives in the Google Play Store, but not for Chromebooks
Epic Games has finally put Fortnite in the Google Play Store. And there was much rejoicing! Well, unless you have a Chromebook, that is.
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