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  "id": 8932896,
  "title": "Meet the Googlebook — I tried Google's new answer to the MacBook that combines ChromeOS with Android, and this could be the start of something big",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/meet-the-googlebook-i-tried-googles-new-answer-to-the-macbook-that",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-09-21T13:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "TechRadar",
    "slug": "techradar",
    "url": "https://www.techradar.com/computing/laptops/meet-the-googlebook-i-tried-googles-new-answer-to-the-macbook-that-combines-chromeos-with-android-and-this-could-be-the-start-of-something-big"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Google has unveiled its latest innovation, Googlebook, a hybrid device that blends ChromeOS and Android into a single platform. At the unveiling event, Sameer Samat, the President of Android Ecosystem at Google, presented five Googlebooks from partner brands Asus, Acer, Lenovo, Dell, and HP. These laptops and tablets come in various sizes and configurations, ranging from ultra-lights to workhorses, and support a range of CPUs, including Intel Core Ultra, Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite, and MediaTek. Each device boasts unique features, such as facial recognition, fingerprint readers, and a multi-colored Glowbar that indicates system status. The Googlebook OS promises to deliver native Gemini support for local AI, exceptional battery life, and seamless integration between Android apps and desktop-level applications. Users can expect unified messaging capabilities, allowing them to start an email on their Android phone and continue it on their laptop. Googlebooks are set to launch on October 5, with prices starting at $899, targeting a premium market segment and aiming to provide a powerful and visually appealing alternative to Apple's MacBook Neo.",
  "summary": "Googlebook is officially here, and we got an up-close look and a little face time with Google Android lead Sameer Samat.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Google Blog",
        "title": "Premium materials and striking design set Googlebook apart",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/premium-materials-and-striking-design-set-googlebook-apart",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Verge",
        "title": "Googlebooks feel like the first laptops built for Android owners",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/googlebooks-feel-like-the-first-laptops-built-for-android-owners",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Hardware",
        "title": "Hands-on with Googlebooks — Five models, the new Googlebook OS, and a Mac-style experience for Android users at premium prices",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/hands-on-with-googlebooks-five-models-the-new-googlebook-os-and-a-mac",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:00:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Android Police",
        "title": "After using all the new Googlebook models, I found the MacBook competitor Android fans deserve",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/after-using-all-the-new-googlebook-models-i-found-the-macbook",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:00:10.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Ars Technica",
        "title": "Googlebooks launch October 4 starting at $899—here are the five models you can preorder today",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/googlebooks-launch-october-4-starting-at-899-here-are-the-five-models",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:00:11.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "9to5Google",
        "title": "Googlebook OS hands-on: It’s Android, stupid",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/googlebook-os-hands-on-its-android-stupid",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:01:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Tom's Guide",
        "title": "Inside the Googlebook: I asked the head of Android why people will pay a premium for its new MacBook alternative",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/inside-the-googlebook-i-asked-the-head-of-android-why-people-will-pay",
        "published": "2026-09-21T13:02:20.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Mashable",
        "title": "Hands-on with Googlebooks: Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo flagships",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/21/hands-on-with-googlebooks-acer-asus-dell-hp-and-lenovo-flagships",
        "published": "2026-09-21T14:20:12.000Z"
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  "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."
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