Google unveils Gemini-powered Googlebook platform for premium laptops (opens in new tab)

Google introduced Googlebooks, a new premium laptop category built around Gemini Intelligence, during its Android Show presentation ahead of Google I/O. Google described the devices as combining Android and ChromeOS elements, with access to Chrome, Google Play apps and a modern operating system for AI-centered workflows. The first Googlebooks are expected to arrive in fall 2026, with Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP and Lenovo among the manufacturing partners. Google has not disclosed prices or full hard...