Some Android apps will need extra work for Intel-powered Googlebook, Google admits
Arkadiy Andrienko
Some complex Android apps and games will need extra work to run properly on Intel-powered Googlebook laptops. At the same time, most Android apps run on these models without any additional setup — both on Intel devices and on Qualcomm versions.
The first Googlebook laptops are already on sale, and the laptops run on a hybrid platform that combines Android and ChromeOS. A Google spokesperson clarified that developers only need to tweak a small number of complex apps and games so they work better on Intel laptops.
Developers will need to tweak a small number of complex apps and games so they work better on Intel devices.
Many Android apps are built for ARM from the start, and on x86 devices, which include Intel-based Googlebook laptops, they run through a hardware code translation layer. Of the five Googlebook models, three are equipped with Intel Core 5 processors — devices from Acer, ASUS, and Lenovo. The other two models, from Dell and HP, use the Snapdragon X Elite chip.
Google didn't name the apps that have trouble on x86 devices, nor did it specify what kinds of issues they might have. The company previously said that apps from the Play Store can be downloaded to Googlebook even without special optimization. Google, along with app developers, Intel, and Qualcomm, is working to improve performance and compatibility.
Do you think a promise to expand compatibility is enough if Google doesn't specify which apps are having trouble?
-
Acer and Google unveil the Googlebook 14, a Gemini-first convertible laptop -
Leaked Asus Googlebook Renders Show a G Key and Glowing Lid -
Googlebook Laptops Start at $899 as Google Opens Pre-Orders -
First ASUS Googlebook Leaks Online — Google Prepares a Replacement for Windows and macOS -
Henry Cavill Will Create a Game for Googlebook Laptop Campaign