If you have spent any time following tech news or developer forums over the past couple of weeks, you have likely run into the massive controversy surrounding ArtCraft. Created by developer Brandon Thomas, the project set out to create a clean-room, open-source reimplementation of virtually all of … [Read more...] about Controversial Adobe clones prove desktop Googlebook apps are closer than I thought
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Googlebooks are incredible phone companions, but they left too much of ChromeOS behind
After spending the past couple of weeks testing all five launch Googlebooks as my daily drivers, there is a whole lot about this new platform that I genuinely love. The hardware across the board is phenomenal, featuing fast processors, gorgeous displays, punchy speakers, great keyboards, awesome … [Read more...] about Googlebooks are incredible phone companions, but they left too much of ChromeOS behind
Gmail’s new AI Inbox is rolling out to clean up and automate your daily to-do list
Between the work I do here at Chrome Unboxed and managing a totally different day-to-day business, my inbox quickly turns into a firehose before 9:00 AM most mornings. Digging through dozens of back-and-forth email threads just to find a single embargo time or deliverable is a daily … [Read more...] about Gmail’s new AI Inbox is rolling out to clean up and automate your daily to-do list
If your Googlebook ‘Better Together’ features stopped working, you need to check this
One of the biggest selling points of Googlebook is how effortlessly it pairs with your Android phone. Once your devices are sitting in the same Cross-Device group, features like App Streaming, Notification Sync, Files app continuity and Continue On feel a bit like magic. However, because I’ve … [Read more...] about If your Googlebook ‘Better Together’ features stopped working, you need to check this
One of the best Pixel-exclusive apps is quietly available on your new Googlebook
When exploring a brand-new desktop operating system like Googlebook OS, it is easy to get caught up in the big headline features like cross-device app streaming, AI integrations, and shared file browsers. Sometimes, however, it is the tiny, unexpected quality-of-life perks that end up making the … [Read more...] about One of the best Pixel-exclusive apps is quietly available on your new Googlebook
One of the biggest missing features in Googlebook’s Chrome browser is getting fixed
As we have continued living with and working from Googlebooks over the past two weeks, the platform has delivered some genuinely fantastic surprises. Just yesterday, I praised how native Android work profiles finally eliminate account switching chaos, and earlier this week we saw Chrome 155 unlock … [Read more...] about One of the biggest missing features in Googlebook’s Chrome browser is getting fixed
A new affordable wave of Snapdragon-powered Googlebooks is in the works
Up to this point, the narrative surrounding Qualcomm-powered Googlebooks has been dominated by ultra-premium silicon. Between the existing 'Bluey' baseboard family (built around the Snapdragon X Elite and X Plus) and the upcoming 'Calypso' boards (spotted testing the next-gen Snapdragon X2 Elite), … [Read more...] about A new affordable wave of Snapdragon-powered Googlebooks is in the works
Googlebooks just solved one of the most annoying parts of using a laptop for work
If you have ever tried using a single laptop for both your personal life and your day job, you know a lot about the friction of swapping between those accounts. Juggling personal Gmail, work documents, corporate Slack channels, and school portals on one machine usually devolves into a mess of … [Read more...] about Googlebooks just solved one of the most annoying parts of using a laptop for work
A user has installed Googlebook OS onto a Chromebook Plus, and it runs great
Ever since Google officially launched the new Googlebook platform, one of the biggest questions hanging in the air has been what this means for existing Chromebook hardware. While we wait for official transition paths for existing Chromebook hardware, the enthusiast community isn't sitting on its … [Read more...] about A user has installed Googlebook OS onto a Chromebook Plus, and it runs great
Chrome 155 for Googlebook unlocks windowed web app installs for any site
One of the best parts of using ChromeOS over the years has been the ability to turn virtually any website into a standalone, windowed web app. However, when Googlebook OS launched last week, early adopters quickly ran into an annoying roadblock: Chrome would only let you install websites that were … [Read more...] about Chrome 155 for Googlebook unlocks windowed web app installs for any site
Google Play now lets you ‘vibe code’ and launch your own personal Android apps
Google is rolling out a massive wave of updates to the Google Play Store today, and the headline feature completely changes how everyday users can build and run software on their devices. According to a new announcement from Google, the Play Store is transitioning from a place where you simply … [Read more...] about Google Play now lets you ‘vibe code’ and launch your own personal Android apps
Google is rolling out its flagship Gemini 4 Argon model to millions more subscribers today
Earlier this month, Google pulled back the curtain on its newest primary AI model, Gemini 4 Argon, highlighting how it is actively being deployed to refactor Chromium and supercharge complex agentic workflows. But while the initial rollout was strictly locked behind Google’s enterprise tools and the … [Read more...] about Google is rolling out its flagship Gemini 4 Argon model to millions more subscribers today
