Google Launches Googlebook AI Laptops with Gemini, Magic Pointer, and Android Sync

We've known for some time that Google was planning to merge Android and Chrome OS for a new type of operating system, thanks to leaks of an "Aluminum" desktop interface and Android app support being added years ago. Today, we learned the company was also planning system-level integration of Google's Gemini AI assistant, along with the announcement of a new lineup of machines that will be called Googlebooks.

At first blush, Googlebooks look a lot like existing Chromebooks, but the Gemini integration and interoperability between Googlebooks and Android phones set them apart. Google is hoping the devices offer more seamless integration and a similar user experience, "not just on your laptop, but also when you're switching between your laptop and your phone." This includes using your Android device right from your Googlebook "without ever leaving your screen" and Quick Access support to allow you to browse your ...