If the US company cancels its physical presence at CES in Las Vegas, Google is taking advantage of the event to reveal some new features that will be integrated into Android smartphones later this year.
2022 will be busy for Google. Between the release of the final version ofAndroid 12 for (for smartphones and foldable tablets) and its ecosystem of services and products, Mountain View is doubling its projects. In addition to its “big” announcements, small novelties are expected in the coming months, as they are revealed at CES.
In the world of Android, there are various improvements that simplify the interoperability of smartphones with other types of devices. Google has announced that in the coming months, it will be enough to pair an Android smartphone with a Chromebook Quick Configuration This type of computer. This will also allow Consult and reply to messaging and chat applications From your smartphone without installing any software. Google does not detail the apps in question, which we imagine are based on systems similar to WhatsApp Web, for example.
Some Windows PCs, from Acer, Intel, and HP, will benefit from the Nearby Sharing functionality meant to share data wirelessly, but also integrate it with a smartphone “Configure Bluetooth Accessories” And Sync text messages. This option is similar to what some manufacturers, such as Huawei, offer within their ecosystem of smartphones and PCs.
Google is finally targeting the automotive world and confirms that Information already revealed by BMW. The German manufacturer had already indicated, last December, that its digital key would be compatible with Samsung Galaxy S21 And Google Pixel 6, detailing technology in action. Google returns to the topic, specifying that this default key will work through 2022.