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Google announces new features: Use of Gemini to craft messages & more
Google has done it again.
Well, Google just announced Gemini. These new set of features is for phones, cars, and lets not leave behind wearables. We can use this new feature Gemini to craft messages, AI-generated captions for images, summarizing texts through AI for Android Auto and so much more. However, lets not put aside the fact Google’s gemini is also facing a lot of criticism.
This new features was unveiled at Mobile World Congress i.e. in Barcelona. An event where Google, as the company behind Android, has figured strongly for years. The company states further that starting this week, Google Messages will get a new feature that will let you access Gemini in the application itself. This feature is currently in beta and is currently going to supports only one language, i.e. English.
Google is going to rollout a new feature for Android Auto that reads out summaries of long text messages and contextualizes group chats. First announced last month, this feature also dishes out quick suggestions for replies.
The search giant is launching a few accessibility-related features at MWC, as well. First, the company’s Lookout app, which helps visually impaired people with things like food labels and documents, will now generate AI-powered captions for images that have missing or inaccurate captions or alt text. The feature is now rolling out to all users across the globe with support for English. Last year, Google updated the Lookout app with an AI-powered assistant, which allowed users to ask questions about images.
Google has a lot of stuff in its store and is not stopping anytime soon. Google is also rolling out improved screen reader which support for Lens in Maps. Now, users can point their phone’s camera around them and Talk Back will read information about places and signs.
As of right now if we shift our focus on the productivity front, Google is extending support for handwritten notes to docs on Android phones or tablets using just a finger or a stylus. You can also choose from different pen styles and colors to highlight certain points in a document.
Additional to that Google is also launching support for Spotify through an output switcher on the Android home screen. This means you can easily resume listening to any song or a podcast from one source to another source with the help of Spotify.
Google is also updating the Fitbit app with support to get data from different sources like All Trails, Oura Ring, and MyFitnessPal. The company redesigned the app with a new three-tabbed layout last year. What’s more in the bucket, well there is an option to mirror directions from the phone or get compass-guided navigation directions as well.
Lets be patience and see what more new features will be rolled out by Google.
