Google Prepares “Googlebook” as a Chromebook Successor, Powered By Gemini

Google is preparing to refresh its laptop lineup, replacing the traditional Chromebook branding with the new “Googlebook” name. According to a now-deleted XDA Developers post, archived by some Redditors, Google is collaborating with several PC OEMs to launch what seems to be the successor to its well-known Chromebook devices. Notably, Acer, ASUS, Dell, HP, and Lenovo will be participating in the launch of the new Googlebook lineup, with devices reportedly coming this fall. Each of these OEM partners will create their own version of the Googlebook, adding their unique style. We have seen an official render featuring what appears to be a glowing RGB strip, which the company calls “Glowbar.” Whether it will be more than just a gimmick remains to be seen.

The focus of Google’s customization with these Googlebooks is the deep integration of the company’s AI services. These include applications such as “Magic Pointer,” which takes context from the user’s screen and uses Gemini AI to understand the situation, providing additional context or using an image generation mode to combine and edit photos. Another highlighted feature is “Cast My Apps,” which connects Android smartphones and allows users to interact directly with their phones from the laptop. This is similar to Apple’s macOS iPhone Mirroring app, indicating that Google is taking inspiration from other ecosystems. Interestingly, we still don’t know what hardware these laptops will run on, but we expect more details to be revealed at today’s Android Show I/O Edition or in the coming weeks.

We can’t decipher whether these Googlebooks will run on the rumored “Aluminium OS.” However, it seems possible, although official information and confirmations are still pending. In the past, we learned that a new Android-powered PC operating system is running on the latest Android 16 platform. Google plans to merge its ChromeOS and Android for PC projects into a single branch, resulting in an Android for PC version called “Aluminium OS.” This new OS will incorporate Google’s advanced AI technologies from Gemini.