Since their introduction in 2011, Chromebooks have grown alongside Google's other product lines, and in recent years have been hailed as some of the best portable computers for education. While the development of Chrome OS has always revolved around the changes brought to Android, there has been little to no integration between the two platforms.
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That changes today, as Google has now released Phone Hub – a feature that combines all the functionality you could possibly want from your Android phone right on your Chromebook’s screen. In this post, we’ll explain what Phone Hub is, how to set it up, and how to use it on your Chromebook.
Phone Hub is a built-in control center on your Chromebook that lets you interact with parts of your smartphone right on your Chromebook. The functionality is designed to save you the effort and time you would otherwise spend picking up your phone to check notifications and messages.
Chromebook’s newest feature takes aim at something that Mac and iPhone owners have enjoyed for years. Users in the Apple ecosystem will tell you how easy it is to copy and paste text between the two devices, the ability to continue using an app from your iPhone to your Mac and back again, and the ability to seamlessly share files between devices.