Google reveals Gemini-powered Googlebooks and 'vibe-coded' widgets
google announces googlebooks laptops with gemini intelligence and a 'create my widget' feature that generates widgets from natural language descriptions.
google revealed 'googlebooks', laptops designed from the ground up for gemini intelligence, featuring a 'magic pointer' cursor and deep android app compatibility set for a fall release. on mobile, the new 'create my widget' feature enables 'vibe-coding' where users generate custom widgets by describing desired functions in natural language. android auto receives a major gemini upgrade, allowing drivers to handle complex tasks like ordering food from doordash or watching youtube in 60fps. these updates emphasize google's strategy of moving generative ai from experimental features to core system utilities.