[ad_1] TL;DR Google VP John Maletis says there’s a “super robust” pipeline of upcoming Chromebooks and Chromebook Plus devices through this year and into next year. The statement is the clearest confirmation yet that ChromeOS laptops are not going away immediately, despite Google’s newly announced Googlebooks initiative. However, Google still appears to be positioning Googlebooks … Read More “Google confirms new laptops are still coming” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Google says businesses and schools can keep buying and managing Chromebooks for now. The company also says it will offer “multiple pathways” to transition to the new Googlebooks experience. The post reads as a short- to medium-term reassurance for Chromebooks, but not a resounding long-term promise. Chromebooks have been the unexciting-but-affordable laptop answer … Read More “Google’s Chromebook reassurance includes a Googlebooks catch” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Google says its new AI-powered Magic Pointer experience is now rolling out to Gemini in Chrome. The feature lets Gemini understand what your cursor is pointing at so you can interact with webpage content more naturally. Google also shared new details about the thinking behind Magic Pointer. Google just gave us our first … Read More “Googlebooks’ Magic Pointer is also coming to Gemini in Chrome” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Googlebooks are premium Android-powered laptops made by partner manufacturers, and we know the names of five partners already. Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo are onboard and confirmed to be making Googlebook laptops starting this fall. Of the six Chromebook partners Google lists on its Shop Chromebooks site, only Samsung isn’t lined up … Read More “These brands will be the first to launch Googlebook laptops this fall” »
[ad_1] TL;DR Google says existing Chromebooks will continue receiving software support for up to 10 years, but the company stopped short of confirming whether new ChromeOS laptops will still launch in the future. Unlike Chromebooks, which became popular as affordable laptops for schools and casual users, the new Googlebooks are being positioned as premium Gemini-powered … Read More “What will happen to Chromebooks with Googlebooks incoming?” »
