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Google has introduced a new "Look up" app for Googlebooks, which is currently available on the Play Store for Android phones. This app enables users to highlight concepts, words, or destinations they wish to investigate. Upon doing so, a floating window appears with a dictionary, flight tracker, "Overview," and translator. At the bottom of this window, there is a field where users can ask follow-up questions, leading to a conversational Gemini experience.

The Play Store icon features a pair of glasses with the Gemini spark emblem. Google asserts that Look up will utilize publicly available information from relevant Google services like Search, Maps, and Flights to deliver the most suitable response in a user-friendly format. The app's desktop interface and package name, com.google.android.desktop.contextualtools, indicate its intended use with Googlebooks, although it can be installed on phones.

By highlighting text, users can access the "Look up" option in a menu, which then displays the results in the floating panel. It is likely that Google will address the unintended availability of the app on phones in the near future. For more news, viewers can refer to 9to5Google on YouTube.