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
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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
New ‘Aneto’ Googlebook development board points to a 14-inch Snapdragon X convertible
As we inch closer to finally getting to get hands-on with the initial fleet of Googlebooks at the press event in New York just a few weeks from now, the upcoming Googlebook train of devices continues to grow and evolve. Like we saw in the early days of Chromebook development, there are devices … [Read more...] about New ‘Aneto’ Googlebook development board points to a 14-inch Snapdragon X convertible
Google is prepping your phone apps for Googlebook with a new Play Services update
With Google's September 15 in-person media showcase in NYC just a few weeks away, the underlying software pieces for the Googlebook ecosystem are falling into place at rapid speed. Over the last month, we’ve tracked leaks that showcase everything from incredible new hardware to the new ‘Continue … [Read more...] about Google is prepping your phone apps for Googlebook with a new Play Services update
Googlebook is launching with a hardware lineup unlike anything in laptop history
When a major tech company introduces a brand-new operating system or platform architecture, the hardware playbook is usually pretty predictable: launch with one or two reference devices, test the waters, and spend the next three to five years working with OEM partners to build out the … [Read more...] about Googlebook is launching with a hardware lineup unlike anything in laptop history
ASUS Googlebook CX9406 leak reveals early pricing, Core Ultra 5 and a 16GB RAM model
When the first benchmarks and regulatory filings for the ASUS Googlebook CX9406 surfaced earlier this month, the specs we had access to were loaded and the device already looked pretty amazing with an ultra-light ceramic-alloy chassis, Intel Panther Lake silicon, and up to a crazy 64GB of … [Read more...] about ASUS Googlebook CX9406 leak reveals early pricing, Core Ultra 5 and a 16GB RAM model
Googlebook leak reveals ‘Continue On’, Google’s built-in answer to Apple Handoff
While the steady stream of Googlebook leaks over the past few weeks has centered almost entirely on silicon benchmarks and chassis materials, we have not seen much of the actual desktop user experience. In fact, we don't even know what the actual OS is called at this point - just 4 weeks from the … [Read more...] about Googlebook leak reveals ‘Continue On’, Google’s built-in answer to Apple Handoff
Google makes it official: Googlebook press event set for September in NYC
For months, we’ve tracked code commits in the Chromium Gerrit, analyzed hardware benchmark leaks, and pieced together Google’s ambitious plans to bridge the worlds of ChromeOS and Android under a brand-new desktop platform. Today, the wait for official confirmation is over: Google has officially … [Read more...] about Google makes it official: Googlebook press event set for September in NYC
Why I can still love Chromebooks and be thrilled for Googlebook’s future
Whenever a major platform shift looms on the horizon, it’s easy for tech conversations to slip into a strange, false binary: the idea that if you’re genuinely excited about where the future is heading, you must suddenly dislike or discount what came before. For over a decade, I’ve been an … [Read more...] about Why I can still love Chromebooks and be thrilled for Googlebook’s future
Here’s a sneak peek at the new ‘Desktop Camera’ app for Googlebook
We have been uncovering more and more details about the upcoming Googlebook hardware over the last few weeks, but the actual software running on these premium Android-powered laptops has remained a bit of a mystery. However, the curtain might be slowly lifting, as we now have our first look at what … [Read more...] about Here’s a sneak peek at the new ‘Desktop Camera’ app for Googlebook
We’ve uncovered the first Snapdragon X-powered Googlebook tablet
As we inch closer to what we expect to be Google’s fall Googlebook showcase, the roster of upcoming devices we expect over the coming months continues to take shape. Until now, the leaks and benchmark discoveries across Intel, Qualcomm, and MediaTek have pointed mostly toward traditional clamshell … [Read more...] about We’ve uncovered the first Snapdragon X-powered Googlebook tablet
