Gemini updates reach Android devices and add in-chat file tools
AI · First reported 30 Oct, 01:01 · Updated 01:15
Google has extended a redesigned Gemini overlay to supported Android devices and added tools to create, preview, and edit files in chats. The available file features vary by platform.
- Google’s updated Gemini overlay, previously introduced on Pixel 11 devices, is now available on other supported Android devices.
- Gemini can generate, preview, and edit files in chats, including presentations; users can also highlight text to request edits or ask questions.
- The centre article specifies that PDF preview and editing work on mobile apps and the web, while several other file types are web-only.
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Key facts
- Android rollout
- The updated overlay is reported as available on supported Android devices beyond Pixel 11.
- File tools
- Gemini chats can generate, preview, and edit files.
- Mobile file support
- PDF preview and editing are supported on Gemini mobile apps and gemini.google.com.
- Web-only file support
- Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Markdown, TXT files, and code are listed as web-only.
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- A previous Lux story described Google’s plans for apps to work inside Gemini. [af4ba956-fb1c-4dcf-91ce-b091efee9134]
- An earlier story reported that Strava subscribers in the US could connect workout histories to Gemini for personalized insights through an optional, read-only integration. [7e0897fb-9250-46bc-b796-d46170f5450c]
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