The "Take notes for me" feature in Google Meet is already a fantastic AI-powered tool for capturing the essence of a meeting without having to manually type everything out. But Google is now rolling out two significant improvements that make the feature even more helpful and give hosts more control … [Read more...] about Google Meet’s AI note-taking gets smarter with summaries and new host controls
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Organize your Google Drive faster: Gemini can now move files with natural language
Google's integration of Gemini into the Workspace apps continues to get smarter and more practical. A few months ago, Google introduced the ability to create new files and folders using Gemini in the Google Drive side panel. Today, they are rolling out the logical and very welcome next step: you can … [Read more...] about Organize your Google Drive faster: Gemini can now move files with natural language
Google gives the Gemini app a new colorful icon and a more useful Android widget
As Google's Gemini continues to evolve and integrate more deeply into the ecosystem, its branding is evolving right along with it. In new updates rolling out this week, the Gemini app on both Android and iPhone is receiving a new app icon that finally brings it visually into the fold with Google's … [Read more...] about Google gives the Gemini app a new colorful icon and a more useful Android widget
Gemini is now free and available for all students with new ‘Gemini for Education’ experience
The conversation around AI in the classroom is one of the most important in technology, balancing immense potential with the critical need for safety and responsibility. At this year’s ISTE conference, Google just took a massive step forward on this front, announcing a new framework and expanded … [Read more...] about Gemini is now free and available for all students with new ‘Gemini for Education’ experience
It’s official: Gemini Live is coming to Chromebooks, and I can’t wait
Amid all the big announcements at the recent Chromebook Showcase event – the fantastic new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14, and the suite of new AI features – there was a smaller tidbit that was mentioned that absolutely made my day. During the presentation, it was noted that Gemini Live is officially on … [Read more...] about It’s official: Gemini Live is coming to Chromebooks, and I can’t wait
Of all the new Chromebook Plus features, these two are the most helpful for me
Last week, Google and Lenovo took the wraps off the new Lenovo Chromebook Plus 14 -the most advanced Chromebook Plus yet - and a whole suite of new AI-powered features for the entire Plus lineup. And while all the updates are welcome, after digging through everything, there are two new features … [Read more...] about Of all the new Chromebook Plus features, these two are the most helpful for me
Gemini is now available for all Education users, with extra safeguards for younger students
The conversation around the role of AI in the classroom is one of the most important in technology today. How do we give students access to powerful learning tools while ensuring they are used safely and responsibly? Today, Google is taking a massive step in that direction by announcing that the … [Read more...] about Gemini is now available for all Education users, with extra safeguards for younger students
Finally, you can use Gemini on Android for audio song identification
The transition from Google Assistant to Gemini, while exciting in many ways, has come with a few frustrating growing pains. As Gemini gets smarter with complex tasks, we've sometimes lost the simple, everyday features we relied on with Assistant. For me, and I know for many of you, one of the … [Read more...] about Finally, you can use Gemini on Android for audio song identification
‘Search Live’ with voice is now rolling out for testing in Google Search
Of all the futuristic things Google showed off at I/O 2025, the new "Search Live" experience was easily one of the most compelling. The idea of having a real-time, back-and-forth conversation with Google Search felt like a true step into the future of information discovery. After a very limited … [Read more...] about ‘Search Live’ with voice is now rolling out for testing in Google Search
Google’s Gemini 2.5 AI models are now ready for prime time alongside new ‘Flash-Lite’ model
It seems like every week there’s another significant step forward in Google's AI development, and today is no different. Google has just announced that its powerful Gemini 2.5 Pro and 2.5 Flash models are now stable and "generally available." And as if that wasn't enough, they're also introducing a … [Read more...] about Google’s Gemini 2.5 AI models are now ready for prime time alongside new ‘Flash-Lite’ model
Google Vids can now use Veo 3 for realistic AI video creation with sound
When Google first introduced Vids as its new AI-powered video creation tool for Workspace, the potential was clear. Just last month, they took a big step by integrating their Veo 2 model to generate custom video clips. But today, a new update is rolling out that could be a true game-changer for the … [Read more...] about Google Vids can now use Veo 3 for realistic AI video creation with sound
Google’s conversational ‘Search Live’ is now starting to roll out
Of all the wild demos we saw at Google I/O 2025, the new "Search Live" experience was easily one of the most futuristic. The idea of having a real-time, back-and-forth conversation with Google Search felt like a true step into the next generation of AI-powered search. And now, as reported by … [Read more...] about Google’s conversational ‘Search Live’ is now starting to roll out
