Googlebook finally gets a launch date, and it’s sooner than you would expect
- On September 15, 2026, Google will host an in-person media showcase in New York City to formally reveal its Googlebook laptop platform and the official name of its operating system, previously known as Aluminium OS.
- Google first announced Googlebooks in May as a premium laptop category built on Android technology, introducing the platform at The Android Show earlier this year alongside Android 17 as a Gemini Intelligence-powered alternative.
- Confirmed features include a "magic pointer" letting Gemini AI interact with on-screen content, "Cast My Apps" for phone-to-laptop workflows with universal copy-paste, and the return of the iconic Glowbar design element.
- Journalists will photograph, film, and benchmark production devices in person at dedicated demo stations featuring hardware from launch partners Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo, providing real-world performance data.
- With an "Autumn 2026" release window listed, first-wave models are anticipated to launch globally from late September through October 2026, as the showcase will reveal whether Google's strategy can compete with conventional Windows and ChromeOS machines.
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Google will announce the new Googlebooks and accompanying OS on September 15
Google first revealed its plans to launch the new Googlebooks back in May, confirming they will run a new Android-based OS. We also got a sneak peek of some of the laptops earlier this month from the first vendor partners like Lenovo and Asus. And today, Google sent out invitations to media for an official launch event in New York on September 15. It shapes up to be a big announcement because it won't be just about the hardware. Google will anno…
I just got invited to the Googlebook September 15 event in NYC — this is what I expect to see
Googlebooks will have a major unveiling on September 15, and Tom’s Guide has been invited. I'll be there to check out the company's new laptop line, which will run on Android and be manufactured by Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. Details are scarce at the moment, but as a laptop reviewer, I find this exciting.The email I received says those in attendance will be among “the first to see and experience the Googlebook.” This is an all-new categor…
Googlebook launch event confirmed: Lenovo, ASUS, HP, and Dell laptops debuting September 15
Google has sent out official invitations for an in-person media showcase in New York City on September 15, 2026, where it will fully reveal its native Android-powered Googlebook platform, Gemini features, and first-wave partner hardware from Lenovo, ASUS, HP, and Dell.
HP's Googlebook leak highlights support for 'Continue On,' Google's version of Handoff
TL;DR After Lenovo’s leak, we’re getting a glimpse of HP’s upcoming Googlebook. While HP’s leaked Googlebook doesn’t reveal much, it confirms a key software functionality called “Continue On.” Continue On is Google’s analog for Apple-style Handoff between different devices, and is making its first appearance in relation to Googlebooks. Google is reportedly preparing to reveal its first crop of Googlebook-labeled devices next month. Google won’t…
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