After months of waiting, Google now seems to be moving quickly when it comes to unlocking Chromebooks with trusted Android devices. Mention of the feature appeared as far back as April… Read more »
Google is proposing a URL-based naming system for navigating the internet of things that it calls The Physical Web. Here’s how it will work and why it might not. Read more »
A new “easy unlock” feature appears in the developer channel of Chrome OS. Once enabled, it will let you unlock a Chromebook or Chromebox by placing a trusted Android phone nearby. Read more »
March is nearly over so the April launch of Samsung’s Chromebook 2 laptops should be close. The Chromebooks are now appearing on the Samsung Canada site with a few more details… Read more »
A Google Android smartwatch or health-tracker might not need an Android device or traditional desktop to sync data: Google added Bluetooth 4.0 LE to Chrome OS a few weeks ago, opening… Read more »
Want to pair your phone with your computer? Then get the dog out of the house: A Google engineer has figured out how to use ultrasonic sound to network your devices. Read more »
If Google Chrome is the company’s long-term strategy to capture engagement, Chrome apps need more native-like features. Several new APIs add just that to Chrome Packaged Apps, which run outside of… Read more »
Connectivity changes everything. That’s the credo driving just about every corner of our day-to-day lives. As human beings, we are now connected to one another through not just our social networks… Read more »