Snapdragon X Heads to Google's Android Laptop, Googlebook
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Qualcomm confirms its Snapdragon X laptop chip will power Google's new Googlebook, marking the first non-Windows device for the line. The Googlebook runs an Android-based Aluminium OS with Gemini features and on-device AI via the NPU, and will be offered by OEMs including Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo with Intel and MediaTek options and possible x86 support. Exact chip variant, pricing and ship date are not yet announced beyond a fall 2026 launch window; more details are expected at Google I/O.
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