Earlier this week, we talked about the frustrating reality that several major Android games (like Call of Duty: Mobile) are currently blocked from installing on Googlebooks via the Play Store.

If you are coming to Googlebook OS from a Chromebook, one of the first things you will notice is that your muscle memory might need a slight adjustment.

Play free Google games right in Search: Snake, Pac-Man, Solitaire, Minesweeper, Doodle games and the Chrome dino. Here’s exactly what to type.

 The Stable channel is being updated to OS version 16805.33.0 (Browser version 154.0.8037.151) for most ChromeOS devices.

When you think about premium third-party accessories for your laptop, Logitech is almost always the first name that comes to mind.

When Google introduced Googlebook OS, the sleek, illuminated Glowbar on the lid of these laptops immediately stood out as a signature hardware feature. While it serves as a functional status indicator, it turns out Google’s engineers couldn’t resist having a little fun with it.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Dev 157 (157.0.8092.0) for Android. It’s now available on Google Play.You can see a partial list of the changes in the Git log. For details on new features, check out the Chromium blog, and for details on web platform updates, check here.

All five Googlebook models have officially arrived in the studio, and to kick this first wave of unboxing videos off, we decided to start with the largest of the batch: the Lenovo Googlebook 15.

The Dev channel has been updated to 157.0.8092.0 for Windows, Mac and Linux.A partial list of changes is available in the Git log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.

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With the launch of Googlebook, there is a massive new operating system to explore and a lot of new software behaviors to learn.

Jumping into a brand-new operating system on launch day is always an adventure. While the hardware on these initial Googlebooks is phenomenal, the software (and my ability to properly navigate it) is inevitably going to have some growing pains both.

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 Hello Everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 156 (156.0.8078.25) for Android to a small percentage of users. It’ll become available on Google Play over the next few days. You can find more details about early Stable releases here.This release includes stability and performance improvements.

As we discussed earlier this week, Better Together features aren’t working between Googlebook and newer Android 17 Samsung devices just yet.

One of the longest-running headaches in the ChromeOS era was the awkward divide between Intel (x86) and ARM processors when it came to running Android applications.

A new LTC  version 150.0.7871.256 (Platform Version: 16700.66.0), is being rolled out for most ChromeOS devices.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 156 (156.0.8078.25) for Android. It’s now available on Google Play.You can see a partial list of the changes in the Git log. For details on new features, check out the Chromium blog, and for details on web platform updates, check here.

The Stable channel has been updated to 156.0.8078.12/.13 for Windows and Mac as part of our early stable release to a small percentage of users. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log.You can find more details about early Stable releases here.

The Beta channel has been updated to 156.0.8078.17 for Windows, Mac and Linux.A partial list of changes is available in the Git log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Beta 156 (156.0.8078.24) for iOS; it’ll become available on App Store in the next few days.You can see a partial list of the changes in the Git log. If you find a new issue, please let us know by filing a bug.

The Long Term Support Candidate LTC-150 has been promoted to ChromeOS LTS-150 and is rolling out to most ChromeOS devices. The current version is 150.0.7871.256 (Platform Version: 16700.66.0).

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One of the biggest lingering questions surrounding the launch of Googlebook has been app support. While the platform runs native Android apps via the Play Store, scaling mobile applications to a desktop-sized screen doesn’t always yield the best results.

   Hi, everyone! We’ve just released Chrome 155 (155.0.8059.39) for Android. It’ll become available on Google Play over the next few days. This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log.

When Google announced that Googlebook OS was built directly on modern Android foundations, one of the first thoughts running through my head (and likely millions of other mobile gamers’ heads) was, not surprisingly: finally, Android games on a Google laptop are just going to work.

The Stable channel has been updated to 155.0.8059.39/.40 for Windows and Mac and 155.0.8059.39 to Linux which will roll out over the coming days/weeks.

Hi everyone! We’ve just released Chrome Stable 155 (155.0.8059.37) for iOS; it’ll become available on App Store in the next few hours.This release includes stability and performance improvements. You can see a full list of the changes in the Git log.

 The Extended Stable channel has been updated to 152.0.7977.158 for Windows and Mac which will roll out over the coming days/weeks. A full list of changes in this build is available in the log. Interested in switching release channels? Find out how here.

For the past 24 hours, I’ve been putting our initial launch fleet of Googlebooks through the ringer. There’s so much to learn and discover with a completely new OS, so I’m constantly falling off task to test, tinker, and investigate every nook and cranny I can find in Googlebook OS.

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As Googlebooks land on doorsteps and store shelves, one of the biggest day-one promises of Googlebook OS is its seamless continuity with Android phones.