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Google Unveils Googlebook, an AI‑Native Laptop Line Built Around Gemini

The move signals Google’s pivot to AI‑first computing with Gemini at the core of a new laptop experience.

Overview

  • Google, which announced Googlebook Tuesday at The Android Show, plans first laptops this fall from Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo, each marked by a distinctive lid glowbar.
  • A new DeepMind‑built Magic Pointer lets users wiggle the cursor to summon Gemini for on‑screen actions like scheduling from a highlighted date or visualizing two images together.
  • Create My Widget lets people prompt Gemini to build custom desktop widgets that pull from Gmail, Calendar and the web to form live dashboards for trips or tasks.
  • Built on Android tech plus Chrome‑style browser foundations, Googlebooks run phone apps natively and add Quick Access to search and insert files from a paired Android phone without transfers.
  • Google has not confirmed the OS branding or pricing and says many Chromebooks may get migration options over time, though not all, with full specs to come closer to launch.