{
  "id": 13593925,
  "title": "Googlebook improving ‘Better Together’ Android sync features, Samsung support rolling out",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/googlebook-improving-better-together-android-sync-features-samsung",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-11T00:35:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "9to5Google",
    "slug": "9to5google",
    "url": "https://9to5google.com/2026/10/10/googlebook-android-sync-updates-samsung-support-rolling-out/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google is rolling out updates to improve the \"Better Together\" Android sync features in Googlebook, including support for Samsung devices. Core features such as app streaming, notification sync, and \"Continue On\" for compatible apps are now working more smoothly between Android phones and Googlebook. Users may need to update Google Play services to version 26.37 or higher and Cross-device services to version 1.0.1346 or higher via the Play Store. Additionally, ensuring Bluetooth and Wi-Fi are enabled on both devices, using a private home Wi-Fi network, and pausing any active VPNs or network DNS blockers are crucial for optimal performance. Some Samsung Galaxy users have already confirmed the features are working after the updates. The updates are also addressing inconsistencies, slow activation, and unavailable features, such as Instant Hotspot. One UI 9, required for some Samsung devices, is only being rolled out to a small portion of Samsung's device catalog at this time.",
  "summary": "The big selling point for Googlebook is that it’s a desktop platform that deeply integrates with your Android phone but, at launch, those “Better Together” sync features are in a messy place. Google is now rolling out updates, including the bafflingly-missing support for Samsung devices. more…",
  "key_points": [
    "Google improves 'Better Together' sync features for Android and Googlebook.",
    "Samsung support rolling out updates for 'Better Together' sync.",
    "Users must update Google Play services and Cross-device services to latest versions."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The update to Googlebook's Better Together features improves Android sync capabilities, particularly for Samsung device users, by enhancing app streaming, notification sync, and Continue On functionality.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Samsung has updated these Galaxy devices to Android 17",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/10/samsung-has-updated-these-galaxy-devices-to-android-17",
        "published": "2026-10-10T20:58:26.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "IOL",
        "title": "The curios case of the Googlebook, optimised for Android but also why it's not",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/11/the-curios-case-of-the-googlebook-optimised-for-android-but-also-why",
        "published": "2026-10-11T05:00:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "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."
}