The wire · traced · first seen Nov 9, 10:32 UTC
Google rolls out Googlebook update with RAM optimizations
A Googlebook update is rolling out with RAM optimizations and fewer Chrome crashes for Googlebook users.
What we checked
Every claim below was walked down the source ladder. The rung is how close the source is to the thing itself; the tense is the source's own.
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shipped L2 · reported
Google is rolling out its November Googlebook update.
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shipped L2 · reported
The Googlebook update frees up 3GB to 6GB of RAM through on-device AI optimizations.
per Techmeme (L2) -
shipped L2 · reported
The Googlebook update reduces Chrome crashes.
per Techmeme (L2)
Not confirmed
Which devices qualify, when each device will receive the update, and how the RAM savings were measured are not established.
Who should wait
Readers whose devices have not received the update should wait before relying on the reported RAM savings.