Google is now taking high-end hardware seriously with its new Googlebook.
Key information
- Qualcomm has announced its collaboration with Google to create a range of Googlebook laptops.
- Google is teaming up with Intel, Qualcomm, and MediaTek to provide manufacturers with greater versatility in future Googlebook products.
- The upcoming Googlebooks are anticipated to accommodate more robust Android applications and premium hardware from brands like Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo.
The new Googlebook platform from Google is developing into much more than just a replacement for Chromebooks, and Qualcomm has recently validated a crucial element of this venture.
Qualcomm is introducing its Arm-based PC silicon to Google’s future laptop platform, after a long period during which Snapdragon X chips were largely associated with Windows laptops, as confirmed by Qualcomm CMO Don McGuire in a now-removed X post. Nevertheless, XDA quickly captured a screenshot of the announcement.
This indicates that upcoming Googlebook devices will no longer be restricted to Intel chips. Qualcomm also confirmed through its social media that it is working with Google to develop certain Googlebook models, although it did not specifically mention Snapdragon X chips.
Moreover, John Maletis, VP of Product Management for ChromeOS, disclosed collaborations with Intel, Qualcomm, and MediaTek during an interview with ChromeUnboxed.
Significant Android integration
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