AI & Enterprise

Googlebook faces software shortfalls despite premium hardware

Google has launched Googlebook, a premium Android-based laptop lineup made with manufacturers including Acer, Dell, Lenovo, HP and Asus, but assessments say the operating system and apps are not finished enough. Reviews say the experience resembles a large smartphone more than a laptop despite high-end hardware. Criticisms include weaker usability than macOS or Windows 11, background apps closing unexpectedly, limited desktop-grade apps, unstable smartphone integration and AI features that produced errors.

AI & Enterprise

Google looks to counter rivals with Gemini 4 as launch nears

Google plans to release its next-generation AI model, Gemini 4, much earlier than the end of this year, a tech publication reported, citing The Information. Google DeepMind executive Koray Kavukcuoglu said Gemini 4 would arrive \"much sooner\" than year-end. The model is in a post-training stage, with base training completed, the report said. It is unclear whether the Pro or Flash version will come first.