Chromebook Plus: Recorder app, Live Translate among key AI enhancements

To capture a conversation on Chromebook Plus, there is a new Recorder app coming for automatic transcriptions
An undated image of Chromebook Plus. — Google
An undated image of Chromebook Plus. — Google

In recent years, Chromebooks have risen in popularity as a powerful and affordable alternative to traditional Windows laptops. 

Chromebooks' share is now going to expand further as Google is geared up to announce both Samsung’s new super-thin Galaxy Chromebook Plus and Lenovo’s latest budget-friendly Chromebook Duet. 

But another chief factor which played vitally in drawing enormous attention to these hardware components has something to do with the software segment too. 

Updated features in Chromebook

At the top of the key enhancements coming to Chromebooks is the ability to chat with Gemini from any Chromebook, a new Welcome Recap screen to welcome you every time you turn on your laptop, with snippets of what you had been up to earlier alongside an assortment of tips get efficient with that. 

Last but not least to productivity treats, users will be able to pin files to your Chromebook’s shelf. 

Chromebook Plus getting AI upgrades

Beyond what's in the pipeline for the usual series of Chromebooks, Chromebook Plus is getting AI-powered Live Translate for anything you’re watchable on screen. 

To capture a conversation, there will be a new Recorder app for automatic transcriptions, comprehensive with speaker labels and summaries. 

Coming to the audio part, Google is said to be integrating some AI-based microphone simulation models to ensure the best possible fidelity during video calls. 

Other tweaks fall in the camera performance of these devices, giving a boost not only to Meet.