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Everything Google announced at its Android Show, from Googlebooks to vibe-coded widgets
Google unveiled its new AI-first Googlebooks laptops, more agentic Gemini features, vibe-coded Android widgets, Gemini in Chrome, refreshed Android Auto, and more ahead of I/O.
TL;DR
- Google unveiled Googlebooks, new laptops with Gemini AI at their core, launching this fall.
- New "Create My Widget" feature allows users to design custom widgets using natural language.
- Android Auto receives a refresh with more personalization, widgets, and the ability to watch videos.
- Gemini's agentic features will enable multistep functions across apps, and Gemini is coming to Chrome on Android.
- Security updates include expanded default-on theft protections and Intrusion Logging for Pixel users.
- Features like Screen Reactions for creators and easier iPhone to Android data transfer were also announced.
- Android emojis have been refined for a more expressive and realistic appearance.
- A new "Pause Point" feature aims to help users manage app distractions.