{
  "id": 12165107,
  "title": "This iOS calendar app is side-stepping Android to embrace Googlebooks",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/this-ios-calendar-app-is-side-stepping-android-to-embrace-googlebooks",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-05T14:00:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Android Authority",
    "slug": "android-authority",
    "url": "https://www.androidauthority.com/fantastical-googlebook-3718834/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Fantastical, an iOS calendar app launched 15 years ago, is now set to make its debut on Googlebooks. The app, known for its powerful scheduling capabilities, started its journey on Apple's platforms before expanding to Windows. However, it has never been available for Google's mobile devices. Despite this, Googlebooks users can now anticipate the app's arrival as developer Flexibits announces plans for a native Googlebook release. The app is available in various tiers, including a free version. The decision to launch on Googlebooks, instead of Android, marks a unique move by the developer, potentially setting a new precedent in cross-platform app development.",
  "summary": "Will we be seeing more Googlebook exclusives further down the road?",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 5,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Google admits not every Android app runs great on Intel Googlebooks",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/google-admits-not-every-android-app-runs-great-on-intel-googlebooks",
        "published": "2026-10-05T10:58:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Hardware",
        "title": "Intel's Googlebooks might not run some Android apps as well as Qualcomm's",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/intels-googlebooks-might-not-run-some-android-apps-as-well-as",
        "published": "2026-10-05T15:53:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Googlebooks with Intel chipsets might have trouble with ‘complex’ Android apps",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/googlebooks-with-intel-chipsets-might-have-trouble-with-complex",
        "published": "2026-10-05T16:15:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "XDA Developers",
        "title": "Google warns that some Android apps won't run well on Intel Googlebooks at launch",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/05/google-warns-that-some-android-apps-wont-run-well-on-intel",
        "published": "2026-10-05T17:06:48.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}