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Chrome 153 launches today, officially kicking off Google’s new 2-week release cadence alongside native 3D spatial audio ...
09/08/2026

Chrome 153 launches today, officially kicking off Google’s new 2-week release cadence alongside native 3D spatial audio and Rust security.

Today marks one of the biggest operational turning points in Chromium’s 18-year history. Google has officially begun rolling out Chrome 153 Stable to desktop and mobile devices, and while every major milestone brings a healthy batch of performance tweaks and new web APIs, this release represents s...

Google’s leaked ‘Cast trackpad’ tool could turn your Android phone into a wireless remote mouse for Googlebook.
09/05/2026

Google’s leaked ‘Cast trackpad’ tool could turn your Android phone into a wireless remote mouse for Googlebook.

As we count down the days until Google's September 15 media showcase in New York City, the continued addition of cross-device continuity features being prepped behind the scenes is making me more and more excited about using these laptops on day one. We’ve already seen Google update Play services ...

At IFA 2026, Google’s John Solomon explained why Googlebook is the modern equivalent to the original Chromebook vision, ...
09/04/2026

At IFA 2026, Google’s John Solomon explained why Googlebook is the modern equivalent to the original Chromebook vision, prepping computing for an AI-first world instead of web-first this time around.

When Acer teased its upcoming Googlebook at IFA 2026 in Berlin earlier this week, the spotlight naturally turned to the "Coming Soon" teaser slide and the silhouetted, sleek clamshell chassis. But watching back the full keynote presentation, the most compelling takeaway for me wasn’t a Googlebook ...

I tested Google Pics, the new web-based AI editor that lets you swap text, change skies, and remove objects with text pr...
09/04/2026

I tested Google Pics, the new web-based AI editor that lets you swap text, change skies, and remove objects with text prompts - and this will change the way everyday users edit their photos.

Making complex, multi-layered edits to an image has traditionally meant either wrestling with intricate layer masks and clone stamping in heavy desktop software or settling for blunt one-tap filters that never quite nail the ex*****on. But after spending some hands-on time with Google's newly releas...

Google launches Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live, bringing hands-free conversational AI to mobile Workspace apps.
09/03/2026

Google launches Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live, bringing hands-free conversational AI to mobile Workspace apps.

Over the last several months, Google has been steadily expanding Gemini across its core productivity suite, evolving from persistent custom instructions in Google Docs to deeper Gemini Live integration in the desktop Chrome browser. But most interactions with Workspace AI have still required typing....

Sure, Googlebook marketing is all about Gemini Intelligence and AI everywhere; but that's not what has me excited for th...
09/03/2026

Sure, Googlebook marketing is all about Gemini Intelligence and AI everywhere; but that's not what has me excited for this clear evolution of Chromebooks and Google's laptop ecosystem.

Let me first address the elephant in the room: AI fatigue is very real. I get it, and even though I'm finding more and more use for Gemini each day, the constant stuffing of AI terminology in the current tech sphere is getting tired. Over the past two years, practically every product announcement, o...

Google’s new ‘Look up’ app surfaces on the Play Store, revealing contextual Gemini search tools for Googlebook.
09/02/2026

Google’s new ‘Look up’ app surfaces on the Play Store, revealing contextual Gemini search tools for Googlebook.

With just under two weeks until Google takes the stage in New York City to unveil Googlebook, the software ecosystem around the new platform continues to show up in plain sight. Over the last few months, we’ve tracked early sightings of dedicated desktop tools like Magic Pointer and the native Des...

Acer teases its first Googlebook at IFA 2026, confirming a sleek 14-inch laptop we'll likely see in a couple weeks at th...
09/02/2026

Acer teases its first Googlebook at IFA 2026, confirming a sleek 14-inch laptop we'll likely see in a couple weeks at the official Googlebook press event.

With Google’s private media event in New York City less than two weeks away, the hardware partners slated to show off devices are starting to drop hints in plain sight. We’ve already tracked leaks pointing to launch laptops from Lenovo, HP, Dell, Asus, and Acer. But during its IFA 2026 press sho...

Adobe just announced an Early Access beta of Premiere on Android, and I really hope this is not what shows up on Googleb...
09/01/2026

Adobe just announced an Early Access beta of Premiere on Android, and I really hope this is not what shows up on Googlebook.

In case you missed it, I recently wrote about a leaked Lenovo render that hinted that Adobe Premiere is coming to the upcoming Googlebooks. But as I was digging deeper into the research, I actually stumbled across a Reddit thread from Adobe announcing that an Early Access version of the Premiere app...

Lenovo’s ‘Pen Pro for Googlebook’ passes Bluetooth SIG, confirming wireless charging and Circle to Search gestures.
09/01/2026

Lenovo’s ‘Pen Pro for Googlebook’ passes Bluetooth SIG, confirming wireless charging and Circle to Search 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, th...

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