While it’s already possible to install Android apps directly on a Chromebook, Cross-Device Services allows you to interact with apps running on your phone without having to install them on your laptop. That way, it can be a fun thing to do, with several in the family reading an e-book at the same time. Or else, there is always the opportunity to side-load the Cross-Device Services app on their e-reader or e-note devices and share what they have on their screen with someone else. In fact, the new feature can have endless opportunities as it can be equally applicable to Android e-readers or e-note devices that support Google Play Store. Parents too can have a display each to do what can be considered group storytelling to their kids. Two people will be able to read manga at the same time, something that avid manga fans will love to make the most of. This way, one will have an additional screen for someone else in the family to read together with. However, it’s likely that this feature may not work well with games that require low-latency input and high frame rates.Īnother way the feature can be put to good use is group reading as one can also easily share what they are reading on the Android phone to a Chromebook and vice-versa. With Cross-Device Services, you can perform various activities such as checking and adding calendar appointments, responding to messages, updating a shopping list, viewing the status of rideshare, and even playing some games. You can select an app from the list and not only will your phone launch the app, but it will also stream it to your Chromebook in a window that you can interact with. The Phone Hub window includes a “Recent apps” section at the bottom, displaying recently used apps on your phone, as well as an “All apps” icon to bring up a list of all the Android apps on your mobile device. The ChromeOS Phone Hub feature will detect if the Android phone is nearby, and users can view photos, open recently visited websites, and launch Android apps in a window on their Chromebook. Although not yet activated, the latest version of the app has reportedly started rolling out to Google Pixel phones.Īccording to 9to5Google, the app may let users use a Chromebook to launch any app or game installed on their Android phone, and not just chat apps as originally described. The app will enable Chromebook users to interact with select apps on their Android phones. The Cross-Device Services app from Google has been made available on the Google Play Store, over a year after the company announced its development.
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