At The Android Show today, Google previewed Googlebooks as a new category of laptops that takes the best of Android and ChromeOS.
Google shared three tentpoles behind Googlebooks, starting with how it’s built with Gemini Intelligence at the core. These AI features are meant to provide “personal and proactive help when and where you need it.”
Magic Pointer lets you “Select anything to ask Gemini.” After wiggling the cursor, pointing at something will show “quick, contextual suggestions.” It also lets you add anything on your screen to a Gemini prompt.
Point at a date in an email to set up a meeting, or select two images — like your living room and a new couch — to instantly visualize them together. It lets you go from idea to I’m done in just a few clicks.
Another Gemini Intelligence feature is Create My Widget. Also coming to phones, this generative UI capability lets you place custom pieces of information on your desktop. It draws from the web and your Gmail, Calendar, and other Google apps. There’s a guided creation process or the ability to enter a prompt.
