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The new Chrome OS release notes on Chromebooks are already old

November 10, 2019November 10, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 10 Comments Chrome OS, Chrome OS 77, Chrome OS 78, Chromebooks, Click to call, Google, Virtual Desks

I was thrilled when Google added a dedicated release notes view to Chrome OS. But after upgrading two of my Chromebooks to Chrome OS 78, the old notes appear. There’s no excuse for that.

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Click to call feature in Chrome OS 78: Tapping phone number links on Chromebook completes call on connected Android phone

October 4, 2019October 4, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 0 Comments Android, Better Together, Chrome OS, Chrome OS 78, Chromebooks, Click to call, Productivity

Earlier this year there were references to a “Click to call” feature for Chromebooks and it appears that Click to call will arrive in Chrome OS 78. Once it arrives, clicking a hyperlinked phone number will place the call on a supported Android phone.