For months, we have been closely tracking the development of new Qualcomm processors in the Chromium Gerrit, but it wasn't entirely clear when we would actually see them hit the market. With Googlebook officially slated for a fall release, the big question was whether Qualcomm would be ready for day … [Read more...] about Qualcomm confirms a Snapdragon-powered Googlebook will launch this fall
Googlebook
Googlebook is the next evolution of Google's laptop strategy, combining the best of ChromeOS and the full Chrome browser on the baseline of Android to deliver powerful, desktop-class devices that are capable of everything from full-blown video editing to seamlessly running Android apps.
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Here are the brands making the first Googlebooks, but you’ll notice a big one is missing
Following the announcement of Googlebook, we finally have a clear picture of exactly who is building the hardware. Google has officially confirmed that they are working with Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to launch the first wave of Googlebooks this fall. According to Google, every device with … [Read more...] about Here are the brands making the first Googlebooks, but you’ll notice a big one is missing
We now know Googlebook, but what will the operating system be called?
We have the hardware category name, we know the underlying tech stack, and we've even seen early leaks of the desktop environment. But one massive question remains completely unanswered following The Android Show: what exactly is the operating system running on a Googlebook going to be … [Read more...] about We now know Googlebook, but what will the operating system be called?
Googlebook finally delivers a true desktop with app icons and widgets to Google’s laptops
For over a decade, the ChromeOS desktop has been little more than a glorified wallpaper viewer. While there is definitely an appeal to that distraction-free, minimalist approach, users migrating from Windows or macOS have consistently asked for a traditional space to organize their workflows. With … [Read more...] about Googlebook finally delivers a true desktop with app icons and widgets to Google’s laptops
Google launches a gorgeous new landing page for the upcoming Googlebook
The dust is just beginning to settle from The Android Show and the massive Googlebook announcement, and Google is beginning the work of building hype for the fall hardware launch. If you were looking for a centralized place to see what this new platform is all about, Google has officially spun up a … [Read more...] about Google launches a gorgeous new landing page for the upcoming Googlebook
Google confirms native, premium apps will be ready for Googlebook launch
When it comes to the success of any new computing platform, hardware is only half the battle. Arguably, the more important half is the app ecosystem. For years, the ChromeOS experience has been a tough sell for some. While I love web-based apps and prefer them, many users want and/or need a far … [Read more...] about Google confirms native, premium apps will be ready for Googlebook launch
You’ll be able to link your iPhone to Googlebook for connected experiences
If you haven't seen it yet, there's been a massive leak of the early Googlebook OS in action that gives us our first real glimpse into what Google's vision for the mash-up of Android and ChromeOS will look like. While the footage of this Android 17-based OS is very much a work in progress, one … [Read more...] about You’ll be able to link your iPhone to Googlebook for connected experiences
A new leaked video gives us an early, unfinished look at Googlebook’s OS
While we got our first glimpse of Googlebook yesterday, Google is still playing a bit coy with unveiling deeper details on the underlying OS, what it will be called, and exactly what it will look like in action. Thanks to a very interesting leak, however, we now have our first glimpse at what the … [Read more...] about A new leaked video gives us an early, unfinished look at Googlebook’s OS
Googlebook’s Magic Pointer is coming to Chrome, and you can try it right now
Google is fundamentally rethinking how we interact with AI, and thankfully, they aren't making us wait for the release of the new Googlebook to get our hands on it. The underlying technology behind the very interesting "Magic Pointer" that debuted with Googlebook is rolling out to the Chrome browser … [Read more...] about Googlebook’s Magic Pointer is coming to Chrome, and you can try it right now
This is Googlebook: Google’s new premium laptops built for Gemini Intelligence [VIDEO]
Finally! After nearly a year of trying to decipher exactly what Google has been working on behind the scenes with Project Aluminium, Google has officially announced Googlebook: a brand-new category of laptops designed from the ground up for Gemini Intelligence that are just the upgrade to … [Read more...] about This is Googlebook: Google’s new premium laptops built for Gemini Intelligence [VIDEO]
Exclusive: Googlebook Q&A interview with Google VP John Maletis [VIDEO]
Today is a massive day for Chromebook fans and users! After months of tracking Project Aluminium and speculating about the future of Chromebooks, ChromeOS and how this new, merged OS will work, Google has officially pulled the curtain back on their next evolution of laptop computing: … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Googlebook Q&A interview with Google VP John Maletis [VIDEO]
Google once again confirms Chromebooks aren’t dead after Googlebook reveal
As of today, Googlebook is officially out of the bag. With Google’s massive pivot toward a premium, Gemini-first laptop running on the Android tech stack, the immediate (and very understandable) question becomes: is the Chromebook dead? We tackled this exact question back in January during an … [Read more...] about Google once again confirms Chromebooks aren’t dead after Googlebook reveal
