Google’s Google-powered laptops are called Googlebooks, and they’re coming this year

Google’s AI-powered widgets from Android phones are back in Googlebooks. The widgets are smaller than you might expect, though. They can collect data from the Internet, as well as other things from your Google apps, to create a “custom dashboard” for your home screen. The color and style will be adjusted to the laptop screen.

Mobile apps not mobile apps

Google seems to avoid mentioning Android when discussing Googlebooks, but it’s the default app. This gives the devices the ability to run a variety of apps—Google has tried for years to load Android apps into Chrome OS with little success, but it should be easier with laptops that run those apps natively.

These devices will have the Play Store, of course, but the rest of the app is pretty obscure. Google is within verify third-party software stores for Android right minimize the APKs on the sideand we don’t know where Googlebooks will end up in the spotlight. Google has declined to comment on the information right now, saying only that it will have more to share about “app ecosystem partners” closer to launch.

You don’t need to install many apps on Googlebook, though. The platform will integrate closely with your Android phone, allowing you to transfer apps to your laptop. A dedicated button in the taskbar lists all the apps on your phone. Click one, and it will appear on Googlebook in a floating window. It’s the same if you need a file from your phone – Google Books can transfer files from your phone when you need them.

Light later this year

Google has not discussed any ideas for its Googlebook. In fact, many OEMs that have been making Chromebooks will also offer Googlebooks when they launch, including Acer, Asus, Dell, HP, and Lenovo. You can expect devices with different prices and hardware configurations, but you’ll know it’s Googlebooks from the Glowbar on the lid.

This indicator light is reminiscent of the bar on other old Google devices such as Pixel C tablets and Chromebook Pixel. On those devices, the indicator light shows the battery level. Google says the bar on Googlebooks is “functional and beautiful,” but hasn’t explained how it works. We have asked for more.