Google Rolls Out Gemini to Replace Bard Chatbot
- arstechnica
Subscribers get access to expanded multimodal capabilities, interactive coding features, and more in-depth data analysis.Â
AI Premium subscribers will also soon be able to use Gemini in Gmail, Docs, Slides, Sheets and more. In addition, Google announced that Gemini will also be able to be used easily on smartphones.Â
"We heard that you wanted an easier way to access Gemini on your phone. So today we're starting to roll out a new mobile experience for Gemini and Gemini Advanced with new apps on Android and in the Google app on iOS," Hsiao remarked. Â
With Gemini on a phone, users can type, speak, or add images to get help with various tasks, such as finding directions, creating custom drawings, or writing difficult text messages.Â
On Android, Gemini is a new type of assistant that uses generative artificial intelligence to help users complete tasks.Â
If you download the Gemini app or activate it through Google Assistant, you can access it from the app or from other places where you would normally activate Google Assistant, such as pressing the power button, sliding a corner on certain phones, or saying "Hey Google".Â
Many of Google Assistant's voice features will be available through the Gemini app, including setting timers, making calls, and controlling smart home devices.Â
On iOS, Google will soon launch access to Gemini directly from the Google app. Gemini is being introduced on Android and iOS phones in the United States in English, with a full rollout in the next few weeks.Â
Users will be able to access it in more locations in English, Japanese, and Korean, with more countries and languages to follow soon.