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Lenovo’s ‘Pen Pro for Googlebook’ hits Bluetooth SIG with wireless charging and gestures
With Google’s private media event in New York City just around the corner, the hardware surrounding the launch of Googlebook continues to leak out left and right. While we’ve spent plenty of time obsessing the flagship clamshells, convertibles and the upcoming Lenovo Googlebook Duet m tablet, the … [Read more...] about Lenovo’s ‘Pen Pro for Googlebook’ hits Bluetooth SIG with wireless charging and gestures
Googlebook 101: Get caught up before Google’s September 15 press event
We are officially two weeks away from Google’s dedicated media preview event in New York City on September 15, and the excitement around here is at an all-time high. For months, I have been digging through Chromium Gerrit commits, checking hardware benchmarks, and talking with Google leadership to … [Read more...] about Googlebook 101: Get caught up before Google’s September 15 press event
Manifest V2 is officially dead as the Chrome Web Store permanently purges legacy extensions
After years of debates, timeline extensions, and developer pushback, the final deadline has officially arrived. Today, August 31, 2026, Google is executing the definitive final phase of its extension roadmap by permanently deleting all remaining Manifest V2 (MV2) extensions from the Chrome Web … [Read more...] about Manifest V2 is officially dead as the Chrome Web Store permanently purges legacy extensions
How will Googlebook updates work? Here’s why a decoupled schedule makes total sense
With the official launch of Googlebook just around the corner, we’ve spent a lot of time analyzing the hardware fleet, benchmark leaks, and the handful of software additions we expect to see right at launch. But there is another crucial operational question that hasn't received any real attention … [Read more...] about How will Googlebook updates work? Here’s why a decoupled schedule makes total sense
Why the upcoming Lenovo Googlebook Duet m is the tablet I’ve been waiting on for years
In just a couple of weeks, we’ll be on the ground in New York City for Google’s official Googlebook preview event. We know we’re going to see an unprecedented day-one fleet of six to eight brand-new flagship devices from HP, Dell, Acer, Asus, and Lenovo spanning traditional clamshells and 2-in-1 … [Read more...] about Why the upcoming Lenovo Googlebook Duet m is the tablet I’ve been waiting on for years
Google Workspace makes switching from Microsoft Teams way easier with free data import
For any IT administrator or enterprise team, migrating years of organizational chat history, group threads, and company channels from one collaboration platform to another is usually a massive headache. It often means relying on expensive third-party tools, wrestling with complex custom scripts, … [Read more...] about Google Workspace makes switching from Microsoft Teams way easier with free data import
You can now load full Google Play Books into Gemini Notebook with ‘Expert Intelligence’
When Google rebranded NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook earlier this summer, it signaled a much bigger vision for the AI-powered research platform. While users have loved uploading PDFs, web links, YouTube videos, and Google Docs to ground their research, one massive source of human knowledge was always … [Read more...] about You can now load full Google Play Books into Gemini Notebook with ‘Expert Intelligence’
Googlebook is weeks from launch and Google still hasn’t named the operating system
We are officially just over two weeks away from Google’s in-person media event in New York City, where we will finally get our hands on the first retail Googlebook laptops from Lenovo, HP, Dell, Acer, and Asus. We know a good portion of the hardware specs. We know most (if not all of) the launch … [Read more...] about Googlebook is weeks from launch and Google still hasn’t named the operating system
Adobe Premiere on Googlebook: Leaked render reveals video editing is coming
Over the last few weeks, we’ve been absolutely flooded with leaks surrounding the upcoming Googlebook hardware. And while this hardware lineup looks incredible and is unlike anything we've ever seen before, there was one detail in a recent render that immediately caught my eye—and it finally, … [Read more...] about Adobe Premiere on Googlebook: Leaked render reveals video editing is coming
Google Search now lets you track flights, check airline miles, and book hotels directly in AI Mode
With the upcoming in-person Googlebook launch event in New York City and a packed travel schedule heading into the fall, logistical planning has been top of mind for me lately. Between comparing flights, juggling airline loyalty programs, and locking down hotel reservations, travel planning usually … [Read more...] about Google Search now lets you track flights, check airline miles, and book hotels directly in AI Mode
Gemini Live just became a true AI agent that can manage your day out loud
When Google first introduced Gemini Live, it immediately stood out as one of the most fluid, natural conversational voice experiences available on a smartphone and on the desktop via Chrome. Being able to talk through ideas, brainstorm, and interrupt without awkward pauses was impressive, but it … [Read more...] about Gemini Live just became a true AI agent that can manage your day out loud
