Google Develops Cast Trackpad in App Version 1.0.1283.974003524 for Android-to-Googlebook Control
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Updated · Chrome Unboxed · Sep 5
Google Develops Cast Trackpad in App Version 1.0.1283.974003524 for Android-to-Googlebook Control
3 articles · Updated · Chrome Unboxed · Sep 5
Summary
A teardown of Google’s Cross-Device Services app found an in-development “Cast trackpad” feature that would let an Android phone control a Googlebook wirelessly through its touchscreen.
Screenshots from version 1.0.1283.974003524 show multi-touch pointer control, tap-to-click, Back and volume buttons, plus adjustable sensitivity—suggesting a full remote-input tool rather than a simple clicker.
The same app build also includes onboarding tied to “Cast My Apps,” reinforcing Cross-Device Services as the hub for Google’s broader phone-to-laptop continuity features.
Google is expected to unveil more of that ecosystem at its September 15 New York event, where Googlebook cross-device tools may be demonstrated officially.