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Google announced the October launch of Googlebooks, a new laptop line built on Googlebook OS that merges Android and ChromeOS features. The devices will run Android 17’s “Continue On” and Cast My Apps, syncing settings, passwords, Wi‑Fi and messages from a paired phone. Material 3 Expressive UI brings Pixel‑style quick settings, a centered dock and a “G” app drawer, while on‑device Gemini AI offers file‑description generation, Magic Pointer prompts and natural‑language widget creation. A desktop‑class Chrome browser supports extensions, vertical tabs and a Gemini side panel. Google highlights a Play Store badge for desktop‑class Android apps, compatibility with 20,000 mobile and PC games, a year of Nvidia GeForce Now, and an Antigravity app for native Linux integration. Security includes a Titan chip, pKVM‑isolated hypervisor and ten‑year automatic updates. Five flagship models will launch with Intel Core Ultra or Snapdragon X Elite processors, 16 GB‑32 GB RAM, up to 2.8K LCD/OLED touchscreens, Dolby Atmos speakers, haptic trackpads and up to 16 hours of web browsing battery life.