{"id":20575,"date":"2026-10-06T12:13:38","date_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:13:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20575"},"modified":"2026-10-06T12:13:38","modified_gmt":"2026-10-06T12:13:38","slug":"intels-googlebooks-might-not-run-some-android-apps-as-well-as-qualcomms","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.theck1.no\/?p=20575","title":{"rendered":"Intel’s Googlebooks might not run some Android apps as well as Qualcomm’s"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Tom’s Hardware • Jhet Borja • October 5, 2026<\/strong><\/div>\n\n

Google recently launched five new laptops called Googlebooks, which are designed to run Android applications directly on the device. While Google stated that most apps will function smoothly on both Intel and Qualcomm processors, they acknowledged in a statement to Android Authority that some complex applications or games may not perform as well on the Intel-based models compared to those using Qualcomm chips. This is because many Android apps were originally built for Arm chips, and without specific developer tuning, they might struggle on Intel platforms. Google confirmed it is working with developers and chip manufacturers to improve performance and compatibility over time.<\/p>\n

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The specific laptops featuring Intel processors include the Asus Googlebook 14, Lenovo Googlebook 15, and Acer Googlebook 14. In contrast, the Dell XPS Googlebook and HP Googlebook 14 utilize Qualcomm’s Snapdragon X Elite chips. Most applications will likely work due to the widespread use of Kotlin and Java in Android development, which benefit from architecture-agnostic libraries. However, apps relying on native components compiled exclusively for ARM64 without x86 versions could face issues, as Intel Bridge and Android’s Native Bridge may not fully translate the code if the developer did not account for x86 compatibility.<\/p>\n

Pricing for these devices ranges from $899 to $1,299, which is higher than the MacBook Neo but offers more RAM options of 16GB or 32GB. Storage is limited to 256GB or 512GB, though every Googlebook includes 12 months of Google AI Pro service providing 5TB of cloud storage. All applications available on these devices must come from the Google Play Store; users cannot download apps directly from the web unless redirected there.<\/p>\n

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Source:<\/strong> Tom’s Hardware • Jhet Borja • October 5, 2026<\/p>\n

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AI-rewritten: This is a summary of an article from Tom’s Hardware, rewritten by AI (Qwen, running locally) to make it easier to read. The facts come from the original article – read it for the full story. Tom’s Hardware • Jhet Borja • October 5, 2026 Google recently launched five new laptops called Googlebooks, which<\/p>\n

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