Everything Google announced at its Android Show, from Googlebooks to vibe-coded widgets

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At Google’s virtual “Android Show: I/O Edition” event on Tuesday, the tech giant announced a series of upcoming updates and features, including improved Gemini Intelligence features, new hardware called Googlebooks, and other Android improvements, like vibe-coded widgets, Gemini in Chrome, and new emoji.

The features are arriving ahead of Google’s annual developer conference this month, which will largely focus on AI, as it did last year.

Below, we’ve compiled all of Google’s announcements for you right here.

Googlebooks

Google unveiled Googlebooks, its new line of laptops built with Gemini at their core. The tech giant is working with partners like Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo to make the first Googlebooks in a variety of shapes and sizes.

The company says Googlebooks, which are launching this fall, are the first laptops designed from the ground up for Gemini Intelligence to offer personal and proactive help.

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