Key Takeaways New Gemini extensions like Spotify provide enhanced functionality through voice commands. Setup requires granting Google access to Spotify and having a Premium subscription for some features to work. The extension is only available in English on the main Gemini app, not on Gemini in Messages or the web or iPhone. Since Google made…
Key Takeaways Google is the title sponsor of the 2024 World Chess Championship, which kicks off today. To raise awareness about the champisonship, Google is releasing a new ‘Chess champ’ Gem on Gemini. FIDE’s livestream for the championship will feature ‘Chatting Chess,’ a Gemini-powered segment with AI commentary and chess trivia. The 2024 FIDE World…
I remember sitting at the Samsung Galaxy S24 FE reveal, disappointed that Samsung was highlighting AI as the phone’s biggest selling point. The company highlighted all the Galaxy AI functions now available at a lower price point, but it didn’t land with me as a reason I’d spend more on a device. Artificial intelligence is…
Key Takeaways Android Gemini might soon gain notification panel controls for easier conversation management. Google app’s latest beta version offers functionality to pause, resume, or end conversations directly from the notification panel. It’s worth noting the iOS Gemini app already offers this functionality. Gemini Live within the standalone Gemini app on smartphones is an easy-to-use…
Key Takeaways Android 16 might introduce a new API allowing Gemini to control apps directly, such as booking flights or ordering food. Recent developer docs in Android 16 DP1 suggest a new method of app functions integrated into system features. The mysterious API hints at app functions like ordering food, signaling the potential for an…
Far more than just a talented chatbot, Google Gemini offers multi-modal AI functionality and powerful, painless interactivity. The highest tier of Google One, one of today’s best cloud storage services, conveniently includes access to its most powerful version. Issuing simple prompts and generating competent, written text comes easy to new Gemini users, but its ever-expanding…