Google announces “Googlebooks,” a new line of AI-native laptops designed from the ground up around its Gemini assistant. Multiple outlets report that Google positions the devices as offering “personal and proactive” help by building Gemini into the laptop experience. Rather than using a traditional on-screen cursor interaction, Googlebooks include a “Magic Pointer,” which users move to trigger Gemini context-aware suggestions and answers based on what they point to on the screen. Reported examples include pointing at an email date to set up a meeting and selecting two images to combine or visualize them together, along with tools such as ask, compare, and combine.
Googlebooks are described as running software combining Android and ChromeOS foundations, enabling easier switching with Android smartphones. Several sources say users can access compatible Android apps and use related features such as Quick Access for viewing, searching, or inserting smartphone files without transfer. Google also plans an Android feature called “Create My Widget,” where users can generate custom widgets using Gemini prompts, including searching the internet and integrating with Google apps like Gmail and Calendar. Google says it is working with Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to produce the first models, with launches expected this fall; pricing and detailed hardware specifications have not been disclosed.
