Sneak peek at huge Google Gemini AI upgrade for Android owners ...
A handful of new Gemini AI features from Google have been leaked, including big camera and travel boosts. The new features are set to be rolled out alongside Google's upcoming Pixel 9 lineup.
AI Call Notes Feature
According to software engineer Dylan Roussel on X (formerly Twitter), Google has been building an AI Call Notes feature that can record phone calls and transcribe them as they happen. Apple Intelligence, unveiled in June, will host the same feature, allowing users to start recordings in live calls and have chats transcribed.
It also echoes Samsung's Live AI translate feature, which rolled out in March, that lets users get live translation for calls in multiple languages.
Redesigned Panorama Mode
Roussel also revealed that Pixel users can expect a "redesigned Panorama mode" for the camera. It's currently unclear what exactly that entails. However, it's likely Google will use AI to clean up shaky panorama shots, like it does with its Video Boost and Night Sight features.
Introduction to Gemini AI
You may have heard of Google's Gemini AI tool - so what exactly is it? Google's Gemini AI launched in December 2023 and is available online, billed as a way to "supercharge your creativity and productivity".
Gemini is a multimodal model that learns from a variety of data types including images, text, and audio. When a user enters a prompt into Gemini, it generates a response using information it already knows or pulls from other sources (often Google services).
While training on datasets, it identifies patterns that help it mimic a human response. As it is continuously learning, Gemini also learns from your prompts, responses, and feedback.
Features of Gemini AI
Experts at Android Authority have revealed features that make Gemini the ultimate travel guide. Gemini can connect to Google Flights, Google Hotels, Maps, Workspace, and YouTube. This allows Android owners to ask Gemini travel-related questions, like how to get to your hotel, the prettiest streets in Tokyo to visit on YouTube or what airport gate you're flying from.
Three other extensions headed to the Gemini-powered Google app include Calendar, Keep, and Tasks. There is reportedly also a Google Home extension coming to Gemini - meaning consumers will be able to better control their smart home appliances from their phone. This could finally relieve Google Assistant from being the 'middle man' for these duties.
Automation and Upcoming Features
Automation is at the heart of the upcoming Gemini AI upgrade. Another extension Gemini will be tied to is Utilities, and according to a screenshot from Android Authority, this will allow Gemini to "take photos, open apps, and adjust the volume without searching menus or opening settings."
Android and Apple fans are going head to head with which pocketable AI is best between Google Gemini, Apple Intelligence and Samsung's Galaxy AI. Beta testers finally had access to Apple Intelligence. The official roll out isn't expected until 2025. These new features are expected to roll out alongside the Pixel 9 series, launching in India on 19 August.
Google may even announce more features - or just explain the rumoured tools in greater detail - at its upcoming Made by Google event on 13 August.
