I don't think Googlebooks are just Chromebooks — they're a direct shot at Windows
Pro I don't think Googlebooks are just Chromebooks — they're a direct shot at Windows Features By Ross Rubin Published 27 July 2026 A whole generation grew up using Chromebooks at school. With AI-first Googlebooks, Google is giving them a reason not to switch to a PC When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Now, the company’s journey is about to take a turn with the launch of Googlebooks.While Googlebooks and Chromebooks will coexist for a number of years, it’s clear that the former will eventually replace the latter.
- ▪Pro I don't think Googlebooks are just Chromebooks — they're a direct shot at Windows Features By Ross Rubin Published 27 July 2026 A whole generation grew up using Chromebooks at school.
- ▪With AI-first Googlebooks, Google is giving them a reason not to switch to a PC When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.
- ▪Now, the company’s journey is about to take a turn with the launch of Googlebooks.While Googlebooks and Chromebooks will coexist for a number of years, it’s clear that the former will eventually replace the latter.
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| Canonical URL | https://www.techradar.com/pro/i-dont-think-googlebooks-are-just-chromebooks-theyre-a-direct-shot-at-windows |
| Publication time | Mon, 27 Jul 2026 11:14:50 +0000 |
| Retrieval time | 2026-07-27T11:16:13.716Z |
| Last seen | 2026-07-27T11:16:21.800Z |
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| Commercial reuse | May the content be reused commercially? | Not permitted |
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Pro I don't think Googlebooks are just Chromebooks — they're a direct shot at Windows Features By Ross Rubin Published 27 July 2026 A whole generation grew up using Chromebooks at school. With AI-first Googlebooks, Google is giving them a reason not to switch to a PC When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. (Image credit: Future) Copy link Facebook X Whatsapp Reddit Pinterest Flipboard Threads Email Share this article 1 Join the conversation Follow us Add us as a preferred source on Google Newsletter Subscribe to our newsletter While OpenAI continues to sit pat on whatever device it is planning to build with Jony Ive, it is embarking on a journey that Google began years ago with the launch of the Android and Chrome OS operating…
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