Googlebook one month later: this is EVERY Googlebook OS update so far.. The biggest additions are Chrome 155 and Chrome 156 that bring collectively bring over 20+ fixes and "features". We also touch on additions that will be coming in the future like chrome profiles. And of course I couldn't make this video without showcasing community projects.
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Google launches Googlebook in bid to rethink laptop: https://www.axios.com/2026/09/21/googlebook-899-google-laptop
Googlebook is getting AAC Bluetooth audio and key fixes for Cast My Apps:
https://chromeunboxed.com/googlebook-is-getting-aac-bluetooth-audio-and-key-fixes-for-cast-my-apps/#google_vignette
Googlebooks could soon borrow this convenient unlocking option:
https://www.androidauthority.com/googlebook-android-phone-unlock-apk-teardown-3720577/
Googlebooks could soon get much better at letting you pick up where you left off:
https://www.androidauthority.com/googlebook-app-restore-apk-teardown-3727939/
Blender, the 3D modeling app, is launching for Android next year:
https://9to5google.com/2026/09/30/blender-android-app-2027/
Chrome 155:
https://support.google.com/googlebook/thread/472787240/chrome-update-on-googlebook-install-any-web-page-as-a-web-app
Chrome 156:
https://support.google.com/googlebook/thread/474134261/chrome-m156-googlebook-updates
Googlebook improving ‘Better Together’ Android sync features:
https://9to5google.com/2026/10/10/googlebook-android-sync-updates-samsung-support-rolling-out/
Googlebook and foldable apps are about to get a massive quality boost from the Play Store:
https://chromeunboxed.com/googlebook-and-foldable-apps-are-about-to-get-a-massive-quality-boost-from-the-play-store/
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Timestamps
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00:00 Introduction and Launch Feedback
01:16 First Month System Updates
03:24 Future Roadmap and App Scaling
05:09 Community Mods, Gaming, and Root Access
06:36 Long-Term Vision and Expectations
📰 Read the full articles:
Google launches Googlebook in bid to rethink laptop: https://www.axios.com/2026/09/21/googlebook-899-google-laptop
Googlebook is getting AAC Bluetooth audio and key fixes for Cast My Apps:
https://chromeunboxed.com/googlebook-is-getting-aac-bluetooth-audio-and-key-fixes-for-cast-my-apps/#google_vignette
Googlebooks could soon borrow this convenient unlocking option:
https://www.androidauthority.com/googlebook-android-phone-unlock-apk-teardown-3720577/
Googlebooks could soon get much better at letting you pick up where you left off:
https://www.androidauthority.com/googlebook-app-restore-apk-teardown-3727939/
Blender, the 3D modeling app, is launching for Android next year:
https://9to5google.com/2026/09/30/blender-android-app-2027/
Chrome 155:
https://support.google.com/googlebook/thread/472787240/chrome-update-on-googlebook-install-any-web-page-as-a-web-app
Chrome 156:
https://support.google.com/googlebook/thread/474134261/chrome-m156-googlebook-updates
Googlebook improving ‘Better Together’ Android sync features:
https://9to5google.com/2026/10/10/googlebook-android-sync-updates-samsung-support-rolling-out/
Googlebook and foldable apps are about to get a massive quality boost from the Play Store:
https://chromeunboxed.com/googlebook-and-foldable-apps-are-about-to-get-a-massive-quality-boost-from-the-play-store/
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Timestamps
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00:00 Introduction and Launch Feedback
01:16 First Month System Updates
03:24 Future Roadmap and App Scaling
05:09 Community Mods, Gaming, and Root Access
06:36 Long-Term Vision and Expectations