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Google expands Instant Tethering connection to 15 Chromebooks and 30 Android phone models

February 4, 2019February 4, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 9 Comments Android, Better Together, Chrome OS, Chromebooks, hotspot, Instant Tethering, LTE, Productivity, Wi-Fi

Until today, you officially needed a Google-branded Android phone and Chromebook to use the Instant Tethering feature for connectivity when you can’t find a Wi-Fi hotspot. Now, the feature is expanding to partner devices with more in the coming months.

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How to use a non-Pixel Android phone for Instant Tethering on a Chromebook

January 27, 2019January 27, 2019 Kevin C. Tofel 1 Comment Android, Chrome OS 73, Dev Channel, hotspot, Instant Tethering, Productivity, Wi-Fi

Originally only for Chromebook users with a Google Pixel phone, the Instant Tethering feature of Chrome OS now supports non-Pixel Android handsets in the Dev Channel. Here’s how to use it and which phones, so far, work with it.

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This LTE module could mean always on connectivity for the Pixelbook 2

August 28, 2018August 28, 2018 Kevin C. Tofel 2 Comments Bluetooth, Chrome OS, Chrome tablets, Chromebooks, Detachables, Google, LTE, Pixelbook, Pixelbook 2, Pixelbook 2018, Wi-Fi

The FCC is assigning new IDs to both a Wi-Fi/Bluetooth module and an LTE chipset to none other than Google. There are many device possibilities here, but pairing this news with previous evidence of the Pixelbook 2 suggests a Google-branded LTE-capable Chromebook.

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Chromebooks getting support for USB Wi-Fi dongles

July 25, 2018 Kevin C. Tofel 22 Comments Chrome OS, Chromebooks, USB, Wi-Fi

Apparently, the Chromium team has seen reports of “wonky” Wi-Fi connections on Chromebooks and other Chrome OS devices. As a result, the team will be adding support for certain USB Wi-Fi dongles so users will have backup connectivity.