Some Android Apps May Run Poorly on Intel-Powered Google Laptops

    Google admitted on the day its new Googlebook laptops went on sale that some Android apps may not run well on models with Intel processors. Until now, the company had emphasized that all apps in the Play Store library were available on the devices. It has now emerged that all the apps can be downloaded, but how well they run varies by model.    According to Google, the vast majority of Android apps run normally on Googlebook devices with both Intel and Qualcomm processors without requiring additional modifications. However, many apps were originally developed for a different processor design—the Arm architecture. As a result, developers must adapt some demanding apps and games separately for them to run well on Intel-based devices.    Of the 5 Googlebook laptops now on sale, 3 models use Intel chips based on the x86 architecture. These are models from Acer, Asus and Lenovo. The Dell and HP models have Arm-based Qualcomm Snapdragon processors. Those devices are therefore expected to offer better compatibility with Android apps.    Google has not disclosed how many apps are affected by the issue or which apps may experience difficulties. The company is working with app developers, Intel and Qualcomm to accelerate the process and improve compatibility across all models. In other words, the issue is not that the apps are unavailable in the store. It is that they perform poorly on some devices.