Google Brings Magic Pointer to Chrome on Windows and Mac, Expanding 1 Googlebook AI Feature
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Updated · Android Central · May 13
Google Brings Magic Pointer to Chrome on Windows and Mac, Expanding 1 Googlebook AI Feature
11 articles · Updated · Android Central · May 13
Starting May 13, Google began rolling out Magic Pointer in Chrome on Windows PCs and Macs, extending the AI cursor tool beyond its new Googlebook laptops.
Magic Pointer activates when users wiggle the cursor, reads the on-screen context under it, and lets Gemini answer questions or suggest actions without a typed prompt.
Google said Chrome users can point at products to compare them or mark a spot in a room photo to visualize a new couch, while Googlebook demos also showed email-to-calendar and image-combining suggestions.
Google has not said which regions or users get access first, leaving open whether the rollout starts narrowly or whether some features require Google AI Pro or AI Ultra.
The move broadens one of Googlebook's headline AI features to mainstream desktop browsers, underscoring Google's push to make Gemini a contextual layer across devices.
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