Gemini app removes old 1.5 Flash and 1.5 Pro models
As previously announced, Google has removed the 1.5 family of models from the Gemini app following the launch of 2.0 Flash.
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As previously announced, Google has removed the 1.5 family of models from the Gemini app following the launch of 2.0 Flash.
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Google is informing iOS users that it will be removing Gemini support from the main Google app as it pushes users over to the full Gemini app.
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In a newsletter (email) to Gemini Advanced subscribers today, Google teased what will be available in the coming months.
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As announced last month, the Google Home Gemini Extension is no longer in preview and widely available. This stable rollout took a few weeks.
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After introducing for paid Advanced subscribers last year, free Gemini users are starting to get the ability to upload and analyze files.
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Google today is rolling out a new Gemini app feature for Advanced subscribers that can recall and “reference past chats for more tailored help.”
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Following Talk Live about this, Gemini Live is getting a model update that will “make your conversations even more dynamic and engaging.”
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Earlier this month, Google launched Deep Research in Gemini for Android, and it’s now rolling out to the iPhone app if you’re a Gemini Advanced subscriber.
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Following the announcement last Wednesday, Gemini 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental and 2.0 Pro Experimental are seeing wider availability in the Android and iOS apps.
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Google has rolled out a pair of Gemini updates for Workspace users that improves Gmail Q&A (inserting responses) and Imagen 3 (people generation).
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Google is implementing a small change wherein your keyboard will automatically open when the Gemini app is launched on Android.
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After testing last year, Google app on iOS has rolled out an Auto Dark Mode for its built-in web browser.
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Following the web, the Gemini app on Android and iOS are starting to get access to 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental and 2.0 Pro Experimental (if you’re an Advanced subscriber).
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At Super Bowl 2025, Google is airing a Pixel 9 and Gemini Live ad called “Dream Job.” This is in addition to another Google Workspace with Gemini ad campaign.
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Google is following the consumer launch of 2.0 Flash with new preview models that will be available to test in the Gemini app: 2.0 Pro Experimental and 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental.
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During the Alphabet Q4 2024 earnings call, Google CEO Sundar Pichai said that some aspects of Project Mariner are coming to the Gemini app later this year.
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After debuting on the web in December, Deep Research is now available in Gemini for Android.
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After rolling out “Talk Live about this” last week, Gemini Live is now starting to use phone call-style notifications on Android.
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Google’s upcoming Pixel 9a is shaping up to be a solid affordable Pixel device, but according to a new leak, it won’t come with the free Gemini Advanced perks that are included with other Pixel devices.
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Following Thursday’s announcement, Gemini 2.0 Flash is now appearing in the Gemini app on Android and iOS.
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Google Photos started testing Ask Photos in September. An update to Google Photos for Android today tones down the UI of this Gemini-powered search capability.
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It took a year from launch, but Gemini on Android is now a much better phone assistant. The latest update lets you access Gemini Extensions from the Android lockscreen.
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As Gemini is now readily available to Google Workspace subscribers, admins have found that the ability to disable the new AI features is hidden behind a conversation with Google support.
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Update: Google has revised the Gemini release notes (to 2025.01.30) and removed the “2.0 Pro Experimental” announcement. In releasing 2.0 Flash today, it looks like a previous/earlier version (2025.01.28) of the changelog was used. Nevertheless, it seems like Google is continuing its “Flash” and “Pro” branding this generation.
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