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
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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
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]
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]
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
Google adds Drive context and tone matching to ‘Help me write’ in Gmail
Google's 'Help me write' feature in Gmail has become a pretty handy tool for getting past that initial writer's block, but if I'm just being blunt, the results can sometimes feel a bit generic. You generally still end up spending a good chunk of time hunting down specific details in other tabs to … [Read more...] about Google adds Drive context and tone matching to ‘Help me write’ in Gmail
An impressive new Gemini ‘Omni’ video model just leaked ahead of Google I/O
If you've been following the AI space lately, you know that video generation is the current frontier. While OpenAI has seemingly pumped the brakes on its Sora model, Google has repeatedly stated that "video is here to stay." We've known about their Veo model for a while now, but according to a new … [Read more...] about An impressive new Gemini ‘Omni’ video model just leaked ahead of Google I/O
YouTube on Google TV gets a revamped sidebar with easier subscription access
If we're all honest with ourselves, it's no secret that a massive chunk of our media consumption happens on the biggest screen in the house these days. Whether I'm diving into the latest tech news or just trying to pull up some Chicago Cubs highlights, I spend a lot of time navigating the YouTube … [Read more...] about YouTube on Google TV gets a revamped sidebar with easier subscription access
Asus launches the new Chromebook CM14 with the Mediatek Kompanio 540
While we spend a lot of our time talking about high-end Chromebook Plus hardware and what's likely to happen with the upcoming transition to 'Aluminium OS', the backbone of the general Chromebook ecosystem has always been affordable, reliable hardware that just gets the job done. Today, Asus is … [Read more...] about Asus launches the new Chromebook CM14 with the Mediatek Kompanio 540
The Fitbit app is officially being rebranded as Google Health
We’ve known for a long time that the Google-ification of Fitbit was an eventual certainty, but today it’s finally becoming a reality. In a sweeping update, Google has announced that the iconic Fitbit app is being rebranded as the Google Health app, signaling a new era for how Google will now handle … [Read more...] about The Fitbit app is officially being rebranded as Google Health
Google introduces the all-new Fitbit Air, a screenless tracker built for 24/7 comfort
Overall, I have to say I've been pretty happy with the smartwatch development over the past few years. These devices from Samsung, Google, and Apple are effective at what they do, look good (mostly), and add quite a bit of utility to your wrist. But the truth is, not everyone wants another … [Read more...] about Google introduces the all-new Fitbit Air, a screenless tracker built for 24/7 comfort
