At #SnapdragonSummit, special guest @backlon dropped by the live show to break down the new Googlebook and how it differs from other laptops. (Thanks to Qualcomm for sponsoring The Shortcut this week!)

📣 Android 17 QPR2 Beta 6 is coming to Android Beta testers! CP41.260831.007 will be available for the Pixel 6a and later. Happy testing!

I wonder if they'll have anybody good on in a few minutes... 🙃

Check it and the other features out at googlebook.com ... and if you got a travel story that could use continue on, let me know! ⤵️

Here's @rosterloh and @cristianoamon at #snapdragonsummit talking about how Gemini Intelligence is changing how we use our entire ecosystem of devices, from phones to cars to watches to laptops

💻Introducing Googlebook OS, our new platform that combines the best of Android and ChromeOS! Googlebook OS is built on the Android tech stack and is paired with desktop foundations from ChromeOS, and it'll get updates for up to 10 years! Learn more👇 teddit.net/r/Android/comment…

If you’re looking for a premium laptop that works well alongside your Android phone, check out Googlebook — it’s a new category of laptop designed to help you get things done and anticipate your needs. Googlebook brings together the best of ChromeOS and the powerful Android experience our users know and love, including Gemini Intelligence.

Googlebook is officially open for pre-order starting today! 🚀 We took the best of ChromeOS and Android to create a brand-new category of laptop with Gemini intelligence at the core. If you’re an Android user, Googlebook is the ultimate companion that lets you naturally move between your phone and laptop to get things done. Our hardware partners (Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, Lenovo) brought their stunning, premium designs to life using materials like aluminum, magnesium, and carbon fiber. These devices feature up to 2.8K OLED displays and a baseline of 16GB of high-speed memory across the portfolio. And yes, we're bringing back a favorite: the Glowbar! 💡 Here’s a snapshot of the helpful features on Googlebook: 📲 Continue On: Pick up on your laptop exactly where you left off on your phone. 📁 Files: Access your phone's photos and files instantly from your Googlebook. 💻 Cast My Apps: Stream and interact with your phone's apps in a desktop window. 🪄 Magic Pointer: Wiggle your cursor to bring Gemini directly to any screen. 🎙️ Rambler: Turn spoken thoughts into structured, ready-to-share notes. Starting at $899 with 12 months of Google AI Pro included. Pre-order yours today and get ready to experience a more seamless ecosystem! 👇 blog.google/products-and-pla…

Introducing Googlebook, a new category of laptop, available for preorder today. 💪 Crafted with 2.8K OLED touchscreen displays, 14 hour battery life and all the performance needed to power your ideas 📳 Engineered to sync effortlessly with your @Android phone, so you can jump between your phone and laptop without skipping a beat ✨ Designed for Gemini Intelligence, with personalized, proactive help when and where you need it

Googlebook is officially here! I’ve been so excited to share the details with the world. Today, many of us rely heavily on laptops to get work done, but we think there is an opportunity to rethink the category to address the needs of people today. So we brought the best of ChromeOS and Android to create a new platform for laptops. Our initial focus with Googlebook is to deliver an amazing laptop that feels awesome for Android phone users. Here’s what to know about Googlebook 🧵👇

🎉It's back: Android Dev Summit returns in October!!! Join us in person to dive into the latest announcements and features, get up close with new devices and interactive demos, and connect directly with fellow developers and Android experts.

A ton of features and improvements in this release! Pause Point has already become essential for me. I set mine up to just have a timer screen pop in every time I open a potentially distracting app, so that if I get a notification that I want to look at, I can look at it and know that I won't lose the next hour to whatever that app might be. It lets me make the decision of how much time I want to spend in that app in the moment rather than trying to predict what my screen time limit should be way ahead of time. It's so good.

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Today, we’re making transferring your password and passkeys between password managers easier and safer on Android — no file downloads required. Here’s how you can make the switch on compatible managers: 1️⃣ Start the move Open your new password manager app and choose the option to import or copy your passwords and passkeys from another provider. The password manager will then hand the task over to @Android. 2️⃣ Let Android securely coordinate the data transfer @Android will automatically detect existing password managers on your device and show you which you can import from. 3️⃣ Review and authorize Once you tap “Continue,” @Android will bring you to your existing password manager to select, review, and authorize the transfer. Your data will then be quickly and securely transferred between the apps.