Acer confirms its first Googlebook at IFA 2026
Acer teased its first Googlebook on stage at IFA 2026, a 14-inch OLED clamshell, days before Google's September 15 launch event.
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ChromeOS updates, new Chromebook launches and Google for Education news. Each stable ChromeOS release is summarized with what changed and what it fixes, alongside new hardware announcements and changes that affect school and work Chromebooks. For step-by-step help, head to the troubleshooting guides.
Chrome’s 2-week update cycle starts this month
Google confirmed Chrome moves to a 2-week release cycle starting September 8, cutting the wait for new features and security fixes in half.
4 min readA second ChromeOS 151 fix lands, this time for Bluetooth and RAM
Google's second ChromeOS 151 patch in six days fixes a Bluetooth reconnect bug, a RAM leak, and two smaller display and audio glitches.
3 min readGoogle sets September 15 for Googlebook’s 8-laptop launch
Google confirmed a September 15 press event in New York, and Chrome Unboxed reports up to 8 Googlebook laptops are launching on day one.
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ChromeOS 151 gets a patch for the stutter it caused
A quick ChromeOS 151 patch fixes window freezes, stylus lag, screen flicker, and a Bluetooth crash from last week's update.
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ChromeOS 151 is here, and some Flex machines stop here
ChromeOS 151 reached the Stable channel on August 13 with 18 security fixes. Older ChromeOS Flex machines get pinned to 150 and stop there.
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Acer’s new Chromebook 315 lands at $199 as Googlebook looms
Acer refreshed the 15.6-inch Chromebook 315 with Kompanio 540 silicon and launch pricing of $199 and $239 at Best Buy. The 4GB of RAM is the catch.
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Acer Googlebook 14 leak confirms Panther Lake and OLED
Retailer filings and Chromium code confirm the Acer Googlebook 14, with Panther Lake silicon, a 14-inch OLED screen, and a dedicated Gemini key.
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Gemini in Classroom Opens to K-12 Students on August 10
Google is dropping the 18-and-over limit on Gemini in Google Classroom. Web rollout starts August 10, mobile August 17, and admins keep the switch.
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Lenovo’s Googlebook Lineup Leaks: Two Laptops, One Tablet
Leaked renders show Lenovo building two Googlebook laptops and a detachable tablet, plus a companion mouse, ahead of this fall's launch.
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