Dozens of New Features Announced at Google I/O 2024
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Gemini will also replace Google Assistant, becoming the default AI assistant on Android phones and accessible by long-pressing the power button.
Google says Gemini will be implemented in various services and apps, providing multimodal support when requested.
Gemini Nano's multimodal capabilities will also be utilized through Android's TalkBack feature, providing more descriptive responses for users who are blind or have visual impairments.
Gemini Nano can listen for and detect suspicious conversation patterns, alerting users to "Hang Up & Continue" or "End Call." This feature is promised to be available by the end of the year.
Google Workspace
With all the Gemini updates, Google Workspace is becoming increasingly integrated with AI. To start, the Gemini side panel on Gmail, Docs, Drive, Slides, and Sheets will be upgraded to Gemini 1.5 Pro.
Mobile Gmail now has three new useful features: summaries, Gmail Q&A, and Contextual Smart Replies.
The Summarize feature does exactly what its name suggests -- it summarizes email threads using Gemini. This feature will be available to users starting this month.
Gmail Q&A allows users to chat with Gemini about the context of their emails within the mobile Gmail app.
For example, in the demo, a user asks Gemini to compare roofing repair offers based on price and availability. Gemini then pulls information from multiple different inboxes and displays it to the user.
