An interview with Google SVP of Devices Rick Osterloh on Googlebooks, which he calls "the ultimate focusing move" for Google, future Pixel Googlebooks, and more (David Pierce/The Verge)
In late 2010, an up-and-coming Google executive named Sundar Pichai took the stage in front of a bunch of reporters …
Google has launched Googlebooks, its new Android-powered laptop platform. According to Rick Osterloh, Google SVP of Devices, this move is "the ultimate focusing move" for Google. The platform brings together Android, ChromeOS, Gemini, and hardware from several laptop makers.
Googlebooks will feature Rambler, a smart voice-typing feature introduced with the Pixel 11, which can clean up messy dictation and organize spoken thoughts into useful notes and action items. The laptops will also have deeper Gemini integration, custom widgets, and developer tools, with prices starting at $899, as per Android Authority.
The Googlebooks are designed to work seamlessly with Android phones, allowing users to easily switch between devices. Upon signing in, users' Android phone settings, saved passwords, Wi-Fi, and messages will appear on the laptop. The platform also features a Files app that can show documents and photos available on the phone, and uses on-device AI to automatically generate file descriptions that aid search, as reported by 9to5Google.
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