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Google Just Announced a New Laptop Platform Called 'Googlebooks'

Lifehacker • Tue, 12 May 2026

The company announced "Googlebooks" at The Android Show: I/O Edition.

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The company announced "Googlebooks" at The Android Show: I/O Edition.

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