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This Googlebook app just leaked in its entirety, and you can already try it on your phone

Look up will tap into Google Search, Maps, and Flights for answers.

This Googlebook app just leaked in its entirety, and you can already try it on your phone

Google briefly released an upcoming Googlebook app called "Look up" before removing all references from the Play Store listing. The app can be sideloaded on Android 17 devices, providing instant answers based on highlighted text and a conventional chatbot for additional inquiries. This development follows Google's introduction of Googlebook, a laptop platform combining Chrome OS and Android features. Although the app has been removed from the Play Store, it has been obtained by some users on their Pixel phones.

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