Google to expand Android connectivity to TVs, smart homes and Windows

Patrick Holland (CNET News) Translation and proofreading: Taku Sato Mutsumi Hase (Galileo)

2022-01-06 15:03

On January 5, US time, Google announced its vision for 2022 at "CES 2022", with devices equipped with "Chrome OS", "Matter", "Windows" and "Wear OS" and " He revealed plans to further deepen cooperation with Android.

As part of this, the "Fast Pair" function will be expanded to a wider range of devices. First unveiled in 2017, this feature enables pairing and quick connection with wearables, headphones, speakers, and more. Erik Kay, Google's vice president of multi-device experiences, said in a statement that Google is working to extend Fast Pair's capabilities to TVs and smart home devices.

　According to that, improvements for "Chromebook" will be made first, and it will be possible to detect Fast Pair compatible headphones and pair them with one click from the Chromebook. In the coming months, you'll also be able to connect newly purchased Matter-enabled smart home devices to your home network and apps like Google Home using Fast Pair. In addition, it will be possible to connect the headphones to devices with "Google TV" OS and "Android TV" OS.

Within 2022, you will be able to use Fast Pair when setting up a new Chromebook to instantly apply saved information such as Google login information and Wi-Fi passwords.

　You can also connect your Android-equipped smartphone to a Windows PC to set up Bluetooth accessories, synchronize text messages, and share files with the near-by-share function. Fast Pair-supporting PCs will be released in 2022, first by Acer and HP.

This article is an article from overseas Red Ventures edited by Asahi Interactive for Japan.

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