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Late last month, the possibility was leaked that Samsung’s Near Share and Quick Share services would finally merge to provide a perfect, unified solution. This is precisely one of the new features presented by Google in an update almost focused on interoperability between different Android devices through their relationships.

Regarding the possibility of sharing files between different devices, until recently Android did not have its own unique solution, but thanks to the work of Google and other companies like Samsung, users were finally able to enjoy Nearby Share or Quick Share itself. The problem now is the confusion that has generated having two solutions on the same mobile phone; especially on a Samsung Galaxy.

But this has already been resolved today with the announcement made by Google. It’s really still the same, even if from now on will be known as Quick Share instead of Nearby Share. The tech giant specifies that what was done was to merge the two experiences to unify one of the most performed actions from a mobile device: the simple act of sharing anything.

In addition to unifying the two experiences, Google also announced working with the most recognized PC manufacturers (including LG) to integrate Quick Share by default into your systems. That is, it will not be necessary to install Near Share, as has been done until now, to be able to share files between the PC and the mobile device.

The deployment of the new Quick Share it will be done next month to replace the famous nearby sharing on Android; supposedly via an update to Google Play Services so that everyone with an Android device can take advantage of this merger.

Quick pairing on Chromecast with Google TV and others

An update focused on connections that will include another interesting new feature: Fast Pair for Chromecast with Google TV, and throughout the year on the rest of the devices with the technology giant’s platform. In this way, the goal is to make it very simple to connect wireless headphones.

There is one point to keep in mind, which is that a Chromecast with Google TV will be required and the accessory in this case has Bluetooth low energy as well as Android location services to allow pairing between the two . The goal is that headphones can be connected via Chromecast to play any content on the TV. in a simple and quick way; Apart from this, with a s ingle press of the button you can switch from one device to another i.e. connect the mobile headphones to the Chromecast and vice versa.

TikTok and Google

In September last year, clues were already emerging for a possible collaboration between Google and TikTok. This ad for Google Android shows these links to make things easier starting today send TikTok content from mobile to Chromecast device.

This is the first sample of what awaits Google: the possibility of send live videos from TikTok to the TV screen. In other words, the link between TikTok and Google is completely strengthened to provide a better experience to the viral video social network used by millions of people around the world.

Google also reported that Chromecast will be integrated into new LG TVs from 2024 and other brands such as Hisense and TCL; In fact, the latter two will have Chromecast in the ULED and ULED Series X and TCL Q CLass and QM7.

Android Auto

There are a few new features related to Android Auto. Some very striking, like the ability to share battery status in real time with Google Maps. This feature will first be available on the Ford Mutang Mach-E and F-150 Lightning. When implemented with Google Maps, the app will offer valuable information to suggest charging stops or know the exact vehicle charging time.

A new experience will come through Android Auto so that a user can send the planned route on the mobile to the console owner of the car. That is, before going on a trip you can plan in Google Maps to send it to the car so that when you get in, the route to your destination already appears. Google also announced that other brands will begin including Android Auto in their vehicles, as will happen with Nissan and Lincoln.

The other little news

Of course, Google also announced a exclusive novelty for your Pixel devices: send what you listen to on Spotify or YouTube Music from a Pixel mobile to the Pixel tablet; although at the moment the Google tablet is not available in Europe.

Regarding home automation, Matter, the unified protocol that Amazon, Google, Apple and others have signed up to, will be present through LG TVs, Google TV and Android TV devices and Google Nest. In fact, these They can be used as control centers to add Matter devices to the local network to control them from the Google Home application. The goal is to make it very easy to control everything that happens in the house from these control hubs.

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