More Gemini coming to Google Meet and Chat for Workspace
With Gemini now available in Workspace Business and Enterprise, Google Chat and Meet are picking up a slew of new features.
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Gmail adding Gemini-powered ‘Add to Calendar’ that auto-detects event details
Gemini in Gmail is expanding with a new “Add to Calendar” shortcut that will “automatically detect calendar related content in your email.”
Expand Expanding CloseGemini apps (prev. Extensions) are using 2.0 Flash Thinking
Earlier this week, Google rebranded “Extensions” in Gemini to just “apps.” Google has now shared that these Gemini apps are now powered by 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental).
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Calendar adding Gemini side panel
Google Calendar is the latest Workspace app to get the Gemini side panel on the web. This is currently being tested in Workspace Labs.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live surfaces on Android Auto [Video]
Google seems to be preparing support for Gemini on Android Auto, as well as the more conversational Gemini Live experience.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle ‘Astra’ ready to launch as it joins the main Gemini team alongside new VP
At the start of this week, Google announced that video and screen sharing is coming to Gemini Live on Android later this month. Ahead of that launch, the group working on Project Astra is formally joining the Gemini app team.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle renames ‘Gemini Extensions’ to just ‘apps’
Amid this morning’s big Live announcement, Google is renaming “Gemini Extensions” to “apps.” There’s also a small tweak to the model picker on the homescreen.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Gemini app on iPhone update adds lockscreen widgets, more
Following last week’s homescreen redesign, the Google Gemini app on iPhone has been updated with lockscreen widgets and direct access in Control Center.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live ‘Astra’ video and screen sharing rolling out in March
At MWC 2025, Google announced that Project Astra-powered live video and screen share capabilities in Gemini Live are rolling out “later this month.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle advertising Gemini Live with podcast ads
Increasing Gemini app usage is said to be Google’s “biggest focus” in 2025, with the company recently buying podcast ads to drive downloads.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Chat expanding Markdown support, Gemini summaries
Google Chat is getting a pair of updates with real-time Markdown formatting and more Gemini summaries.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Workspace Feature Drops are now a thing
Pixel started the concept of “Feature Drops” at Google in December of 2019, with Android later starting something similar every season. Google Workspace is now the latest to get on the “feature drop” bandwagon.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini ‘Saved info’ is the latest Advanced feature to go free, rolling out
Following document upload and generating images of people, the latest Gemini Advanced to come to free users is “Saved Info.”
Expand Expanding CloseSergey Brin says ‘final race to A.G.I. is afoot’ and Google has to ‘turbocharge’ efforts
At I/O 2024 last May, Demis Hassabis reiterated that DeepMind’s goal is “building AGI: Artificial general intelligence, a system that has human-level cognitive capabilities.” This week, Google co-founder Sergey Brin said that “the final race to A.G.I. is afoot.”
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Chromebooks get x86 version of Roblox with 2x performance boost, more
A pair of Chromebook updates today highlight their broad usage across personal and enterprise, starting with Roblox enhancements.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle TV as the future of Gemini smart displays
I think Google may have shared the future of smart displays, or at least an evolution of the form factor, earlier this year at CES: Google TV.
Expand Expanding CloseFree Gemini users can now upload, analyze documents [U: Context window, limits]
Google announced today that “document upload is now available to all Gemini users” using the web, Android, and iOS apps. This started rolling out last week.
Expand Expanding CloseNew Gemini Live starts rolling out: How to check if you have it
Earlier this month, Google started emailing Gemini Live users about an upgrade that makes “your conversations even more dynamic and engaging.” It’s rolling out now, and here’s how to check if you have the new Gemini Live update.
Expand Expanding CloseWhat does a new Nest speaker with Gemini look like in 2025?
Despite the long gap, I don’t think a Gemini speaker that modern Google releases in 2025 is too different from the 2019 Nest Mini (2nd-gen) or 2020 Nest Audio.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces free Gemini Code Assist for individuals
Google is announcing a free version of Gemini Code Assist that lets developers “generate, explain and improve code.” All that’s needed is a personal Gmail account.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app for iPhone gets homescreen redesign, auto-opens keyboard
Following Android in January, the Gemini app on iPhone has received a homescreen redesign that will auto-open the keyboard on launch.
Expand Expanding CloseNew ‘Hey Gemini’ hotword and ‘Hey Google’ might coexist together on Android
Google might have the existing “Hey Google” hotword co-exist with a new “Hey Gemini” hotword that launches Gemini Live.
Expand Expanding CloseImagen 3 people generation starts appearing for free Gemini users
After rolling out document upload and analysis last week, Google is beginning to let free Gemini users generate images of people with Imagen 3.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Deep Research rolling out to Google Workspace
Following the consumer rollout, Gemini Deep Research is now coming to Google Workspace tiers that have Gemini Advanced.
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