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Offline samalex

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Found another neat feature today - Chrome to Mobile
« on: July 26, 2012, 12:02:03 PM »
I use Chrome most of the time on my desktop, and given I drink the Google koolaid I keep them all signed into Google services so I can share bookmarks and other content between each instance.  Well I just found a bridge that was introduced in ICS that's pretty neat - Chrome to Mobile.

Basically you add the Chrome to Mobile extension to Chrome on your Desktop, and then verify Chrome to Mobile is enabled on your Nexus 7 (Chrome > Settings > tap Email Address > Chrome to Mobile checked).  And when this is all done when viewing a website on the desktop you can click the phone icon in the Address Bar and the current website will load on your Nexus 7.

I don't always have both devices sitting next to me, but there are times when I could see this being beneficial if I'm say pulling up a recipe or some other instructions for whatever and want to forward it to my Nexus 7 to carry across the house. 

Also I tried to get screenshots of this, but whenever I brought-up the Chrome to Mobile bubble from Chrome it disappeared as soon as I pressed Printscreen... so here's the screenshot from Google:



Also I've tested it and it works rather well, though I think the plugin may still be considered Beta so your mileage may vary. 



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Re: Found another neat feature today - Chrome to Mobile
« Reply #1 on: July 27, 2012, 04:42:26 PM »
You might like to check out the Phone 2 Google Chrome app for sharing links the other way. Should work with any browser from the Share menu item.
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Re: Found another neat feature today - Chrome to Mobile
« Reply #2 on: July 29, 2012, 06:34:23 AM »
How do you get the Chrome to Mobile extension to have 2 phones/tablets though ??

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Re: Found another neat feature today - Chrome to Mobile
« Reply #3 on: August 03, 2012, 04:55:54 AM »
If you run ICE CREAM SANDWICH on your Android device, then you need the new beta version of CHROME TO MOBILE.

Can be found here:
« Last Edit: September 04, 2012, 04:04:17 AM by CBers »

 


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