Google had planned to participate physically in CES 2022 however, due to the new pandemic wave due to the Old Variant, like many other companies, has decided to retire and keep only virtual presentations.
Quick configuration and control of the devices, thanks also to the integrated Matter support on Android, blocking and quick unlocking of devices and vehicles, space audio, faster sharing of files and greater productivity with Windows and Android PC are among the news that will arrive in thecourse of the next few weeks with which Google intends to "consolidate" his commitment to make devices more compatible, starting right from the Android ecosystem.
According to Erik Kay, Vice President of Multi-Davice Experiences of Google, the average US family unit in 2021 had 25 connected devices, in 2019 there were 11.The will of most users is to want to carefully choose the most suitable devices for your needs, regardless of the brand, and to easily and quickly configure every device without wasting time.
Google wants to make this configuration process simpler thanks to the assistance for mating on multiple devices.The quick coupling functionality already allows you to quickly connect Android smartphones with many Bluetooth accessories.Google is now continuing to collaborate with partners to further extend this functionality to TV and devices for the Smart Home.
In the coming weeks, activating your headphones through quick coupling, even your Chromebook will also be able to detect it automatically and mate them.By purchasing a Chromebook, moreover, you can use your Android smartphone to configure it quickly by keeping Wi-Fi credentials and passwords.
In the coming months, however, it will be possible to configure your headphones based on the volume of the sound requested when watching content on Google TV or on a device based on Android TV.Furthermore, thanks to the arrival of the integrated Matter support on Android, you can use the rapid coupling to quickly connect to the network, Google Home and other complementary apps for the Smart Home.
Other new features concern the blocking and unlocking device.To date it is already possible to unlock a Chromebook using your Android smartphone.In the coming months it will be possible to unlock both a chromebook and an Android based device via a paired Wear OS smartwatch.
Starting from the second half of the year, it will also be possible to block and unlock a BMW car via a Samsung or Pixel smartphone, also keeping it in your pocket, thanks to UWB technology and it will also be possible to share the keys safely with friends and relatives.Google is also working to extend the support of the digital keys of the car to multiple Android phones and vehicles, always in the second half of the year.
Google is also focusing its attention on improving video and audio experiences by creating a Bluetooth headphones technology that will automatically allow you to move audio to any device is using for listening.
For example, if a user is wearing the headphones to watch a movie on an Android tablet and receives a phone call, the film will be paused and the audio will automatically pass from the headphones to the Android smartphone, and then return to the film once thecall.In the coming months, it will also be available on headphones and earphones supported the function of space audio that allows you to adapt the sound based on the movements of the head, functions already present in Apple devices.
Google is also simplifying the movement and management of content on any device thanks to the Chromecast support that will be extended and integrated into products of other brands, starting from all smart speakers and Soundbar Bose.
In the second half of the year, Google will also add features to Phone Hub on the Chromebooks that will help users carry out more activities on the various devices.In particular, you can access the phone chat apps directly from Chromebook, even if your Android smartphone is in another room, without having to install them again on the device.The roll will also be added to the Phone Hub functionality so that you can easily access the most recent videos and photos.
Finally, in the coming months, the voice commands can also be used in remote mode also to heat and refresh the car, close it, open it and receive information (such as the amount of battery remained) on all devices with the integrated assistant.These features will initially be available on Volvo cars.
Google ads end with news that will allow you to increase productivity with Windows and Android PC.The Mountain View company has announced that it is working with Acer, Asus, HP and Intel to allow, in the second half of the year, to bring the rapid coupling function with an Android smartphone to set Bluetooth accessories on a selection of Windows PCs,Synchronize text messages and share files with Nearby Share.The aim, says Google, is to make user devices more useful and connected to each other.