The code indicates that Google is developing the Cast Trackpad tool, which can use Android phones as touchpads for Googlebooks notebooks.

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According to `Android Authority`, a foreign media outlet that analyzed Google’s Cross-Device Services application, Google is planning to launch a tool called “Cast Trackpad”. This feature allows users to use the touch screen of their Android phone as a trackpad for connecting to computers. It supports multi-touch and gesture interactions, and provides quick buttons such as “Back” and “Volume adjustment” along with sensitivity slider settings. This feature is useful for users who want to control Googlebook presentations connected to projectors or TVs from another room using their phones. Additionally, the analysis revealed that Google is developing a “Continue On” task continuation function to enable operation continuity between different devices. Also, the new version of the “Cast My Apps” interface has been introduced, allowing Android applications to be projected onto the Googlebook desktop for use.

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I IT之家 zh 2026-09-07 07:52

According to `Android Authority`, when analyzing Google’s Cross-Device Services system application, it was found that Google is planning to introduce the “Cast Trackpad” tool. This tool allows Android smartphones to be used as touchscreens for Googlebook, enabling users to control connected computers from a certain distance. The feature supports multi-touch and gesture interactions, and provides quick buttons such as back and volume controls, along with sensitivity sliders. This function is useful when connecting Googlebook to projectors or TVs for presentations, allowing users to switch applications or control the computer from the other end of the room. Additionally, it was discovered that the new version of the “Cast My Apps” interface can project Android applications onto the Googlebook desktop, and the developing “Continue On” task continuation feature makes it easier for users to perform actions on different devices.