If you noticed slight UI jitter or occasional input delay after updating your Chromebook to milestone 151 last week, you aren't imagining things. Google has officially pushed an incremental maintenance update to the Stable channel, rolling out ChromeOS version 16733.54.0 (Browser version … [Read more...] about ChromeOS 151 quick-fix update resolves Chromebook window stutter and input lag
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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
Google Search is adding Gemini Notebook and 3D visual tools in a massive AI upgrade
Google Search is undergoing another major upgrade, expanding far beyond static text snippets and blue links into a dynamic, interactive workspace. According to a new post over at News from Google, the company is introducing five major updates across Google Search, AI Mode, and Google Lens … [Read more...] about Google Search is adding Gemini Notebook and 3D visual tools in a massive AI upgrade
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
Gemini in Chrome for Android is rolling out to everyone with a wild new ‘Auto Browse’ tool
Google is taking a massive step in transforming your mobile browser from a simple window for viewing web pages into an active AI assistant. According to a recent announcement, Gemini in Chrome is officially rolling out to all Android users in the U.S. While AI page summaries have been testing in … [Read more...] about Gemini in Chrome for Android is rolling out to everyone with a wild new ‘Auto Browse’ tool
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
Why streaming on Chromebooks has always felt broken and how Googlebook will fix it
If you’ve owned a Chromebook over the past several years, there is a very high probability you’ve run headfirst into one of the platform's most aggravating compromises: streaming video quality and offline downloads. On paper, a high-end Chromebook or 2-in-1 convertible should be the ultimate … [Read more...] about Why streaming on Chromebooks has always felt broken and how Googlebook will fix it
Google is turning Chrome’s address bar into a floating desktop AI tool
For over a decade and a half, Chrome’s powerful and versatile address bar (affectionately known as the Omnibox) has lived in one place: permanently pinned to the top of your active browser window. Whether you’re typing a URL, searching Google or running quick math conversions, you always had to have … [Read more...] about Google is turning Chrome’s address bar into a floating desktop AI tool
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
I’ve found evidence of multiple Snapdragon X2 Elite Googlebooks in development
When internal leaks confirmed that Qualcomm's mysterious ‘Calypso’ codename in the Chromium Gerrit was actually the 12-core Snapdragon X2 processor, it was easy to assume that we were looking at a single reference flagship. But a new firmware commit I recently spotted in Google's code repositories … [Read more...] about I’ve found evidence of multiple Snapdragon X2 Elite Googlebooks in development
Clues in the code point to a new Snapdragon X-powered Lenovo Googlebook
The hardware leaks around Google’s upcoming desktop platform just keep coming. Following the recent arrival of leaked press renders for Lenovo's Googlebook 15 and the sub-1kg ASUS CX9406, new code commits in the Chromium Gerrit reveal that Lenovo isn't letting off the gas with their Googlebook … [Read more...] about Clues in the code point to a new Snapdragon X-powered Lenovo Googlebook
