Gemini Advanced gets updated 1.5 Pro model
Following the last upgrade at the start of October, Google has updated the Gemini 1.5 Pro model used by Gemini Advanced.
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Android Studio getting more Gemini to help app development
Besides providing an initial Android 16 timeline today, Google has a number of developer updates across Android Studio and the Play Store.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Extensions for WhatsApp, Google Home, Phone, and Messages gradually rolling out
Following the Workspace additions in September, there are seven Gemini Extensions on Android, and Google is in the process of “gradually releasing” the next batch for WhatsApp, Google Home, Phone, and Messages. They replace the current Google Assistant fallback for those tasks.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Maps getting Gemini search, review summaries, and Q&A
With over 2 billion monthly users, Google Maps is adding Gemini to power a trio of experiences that do seem quite useful on Android and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseProject Astra shipping ‘as early as 2025,’ Google sees ‘strong demand’ for Pixel 9
Google showed off Project Astra at I/O 2024 in May and said it was coming to Gemini Live “later this year.” CEO Sundar Pichai briefly talked about Project Astra, and the Pixel 9, during Alphabet’s Q3 2024 earnings call.
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Gemini adds split-screen on Android tablets, foldables
After introducing for the latest Samsung foldables earlier this year, the Gemini overlay now has a shortcut that lets you quickly enter split-screen multitasking on large-screen Android devices.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Google preps ‘Jarvis’ AI agent that works in Chrome
At I/O 2024 in May, Google gave two examples of agentive experiences that you’d access through Gemini. Google might be ready to share more about agents that work in Chrome and are powered by Gemini 2.0 this December with Project Jarvis.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app gets a slightly better dark theme
After switching to an “Ask Gemini” prompt at the start of this week, Google is making even more tweaks to Gemini on Android that make the app look better in dark theme.
Expand Expanding CloseReport: Google targeting December launch for Gemini 2.0
In December of 2023, Google announced the first version of Gemini and the company is reportedly planning to launch Gemini 2.0 a year later.
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OnePlus is the latest Android brand ditching Google Assistant for Gemini
OnePlus has confirmed plans to pre-install Gemini on future devices, putting Google Assistant in the background.
Expand Expanding CloseAre you actually using Gemini and, if so, what are you doing with it? [Poll]
Generative AI tools are impressive, no doubt, but I’ve had a lot of trouble integrating them into my daily life. Even Google’s Gemini, with its far-reaching feature set and integrations, has proven to just… kinda be there for me. What about you? Are you actually using Gemini?
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app simplification continues with ‘Ask Gemini’
As seen with the Android redesign earlier this month, Google has been working to simplify the Gemini app, and that continues today with “Ask Gemini.”
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces big reorg: Gemini app team moves to DeepMind, Assistant now part of Pixel/Android
Google CEO Sundar Pichai announced a big reorganization across Gemini, Assistant, and Search.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Shopping redesign adds AI research, personalized feed, and more
Google Shopping is being redesigned with AI today. In addition to a site revamp and new logo, Google’s Shopping Graph has been combined with Gemini models to power these new experiences.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini homescreen redesign rolls out on Android
Google is now widely rolling out a redesign of the Gemini app on Android that greatly simplifies the homescreen.
Expand Expanding CloseAll Gemini users can now generate images with Imagen 3
As announced in late August, alongside Gems, image generation with Imagen 3 is now available for all Gemini users.
Expand Expanding CloseMediaTek’s best chips will now support multimodal Gemini Nano
MediaTek is bringing Gemini Nano support to its processors, starting with the upcoming Dimensity 9400, which is set to launch soon.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Photos starts rolling out AI-powered ‘Ask Photos’ following waitlist sign-ups
Following Google opening a waitlist for access last month, Google Photos is now rolling out “Ask Photos” to some users.
Expand Expanding CloseWith Gemini for Pixel Buds, spoken notifications are only for messaging apps
With Gemini rolling out to all Pixel Buds, one thing you should be aware of is that spoken notifications cannot be enabled for every app.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail Q&A now on Android, iOS as ‘new way of searching your inbox’ [U]
At I/O 2024, Google announced a Gmail Q&A feature that brings the Gemini side panel available on desktop web to Android. This is now officially rolling out.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live rolling out support for five more languages
After completing the English rollout to free users on Android at the start of this week, Gemini Live is adding support for new languages.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Advanced upgraded with latest 1.5 Pro-002 model
Last week, Google announced the latest Gemini-1.5-Pro-002 model for developers, and it’s now live in Gemini Advanced for paid subscribers.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can now share an image directly to Gemini from other Android apps
One of the more useful aspects of Gemini is the ability to use an image alongside your text prompt, but adding an image takes a handful of taps. Gemini’s Android app has just made this a bit easier with the ability to share an image directly from another app.
Expand Expanding CloseAll Android app devs can now experimentally access Gemini Nano on Pixel 9
Since launch, access to Gemini Nano has been limited to Google and OEM apps, but broader experimental availability for Android app developers is now here.
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