Google’s experimental AI assistant, Gemini, appears to get extra helpful by the day. Within the latest replace to the Gemini app on the Google Play Retailer, Google’s given it some new abilities in terms of navigation.
As reported by 9to5Google, the Google Gemini app acquired a Play Store replace on March twenty fifth. This replace brings the app as much as model 1.0.618909562, and contains the next notes in its changelog: “Now whenever you ask for instructions Gemini will robotically begin navigation with Google Maps”.
It is a change to how the app labored previously the place this functionality was not accessible natively with out an help from, you guess it, the Google Assistant. Whereas, now you’ll be able to simply give it a command akin to, “Navigate to xxxx.” The app will promptly not simply pull up a abstract of your route and instructions to get to it, but additionally drop you straight into Google Maps together with your route able to go inside just a few seconds.Â
Other than this additional benefit, Gemini packs just a few different updates on this model, akin to having the ability to set a reminder or calendar occasion through a command. I do know, that is one thing we have been in a position to do for years with Google Assistant, however we’re making an attempt to offer Gemini the advantage of the doubt right here. It’s a pretty new app, in spite of everything. Simply just be sure you have the “Workspace” extension turned on in your Gemini settings.
Gemini nonetheless has a protracted method to catch as much as what Google Assistant can do, nevertheless, it has been slowly however absolutely getting higher. Each the net model and cell variations have been getting
small but frequent updates that add up. One factor that’s clear, although, is that it can’t but be a full digital assistant substitute on a smartphone, however that day is unquestionably on its means.
