Tags: Gemini Live

Google has launched its biggest update yet for the Gemini Live voice‑assistant, making interactions more natural with better handling of tone, nuance, pronunciation and rhythm. The upgrade adds richer storytelling abilities, including varied accents and character voices, and expands educational tools that let users request tutorials, language lessons and adjustable pacing. Safeguards remain in place to limit misuse of accents or impersonation. The enhancements are now available on Android and iOS Gemini apps. Ler mais

Google has rolled out its biggest update to Gemini Live, the real‑time conversational AI interface, on Android and iOS. The upgrade adds smarter models that better understand intonation, rhythm, and pitch, letting users hear the assistant speak more slowly or quickly, adopt a range of accents, and deliver dramatic storytelling. Gemini Live also offers adaptive tutoring for language learning and other subjects, as well as practice‑conversation tools for interviews and challenging personal talks. The enhancements aim to make interactions feel more natural, expressive, and tailored to individual learning needs. Ler mais

Google announced a refreshed suite of Google Home and Nest devices that integrate its Gemini artificial intelligence. The rollout includes upgraded cameras, doorbells and a new smart speaker, while a partnership with Walmart brings an affordable indoor camera and doorbell to market. Google also revealed a revamped Google Home app and a two‑track strategy: flagship hardware to showcase Gemini and open‑source tools that let other manufacturers embed the AI across price points. The move aims to make Gemini accessible to the company’s existing base of over 800 million devices without forcing users to buy new hardware. Ler mais

Google has begun delivering a new software update for its Pixel Buds Pro 2 earbuds that introduces Adaptive Audio, Loud Noise Protection, refined Gemini Live voice assistance, and gesture controls for hands‑free operation. The update, identified as version 4.467, arrives months after the Made by Google showcase that first hinted at these upgrades. Users will see automatic volume adjustments based on ambient sound, protection against sudden loud noises, improved voice pickup for AI interactions, and the ability to answer or decline calls with head gestures. The rollout is gradual and requires about 10 minutes each for download and installation. Ler mais

Google has hidden code in the latest Android app that enables an augmented‑reality overlay of Google Maps data within Gemini Live’s camera view. The feature can display place names, ratings and other map information directly on the screen when the phone points at a street or landmark, and even offers audio responses for specific queries. Android Authority has activated the prototype, describing it as a basic but functional preview. The addition builds on Gemini Live’s existing visual‑guidance tools and could extend to smart‑glass platforms, though a public rollout timeline remains unannounced. Ler mais

Google has expanded its Gemini AI assistant to accept audio file uploads, allowing users to obtain transcriptions, summaries and key information from recordings up to ten minutes long. The feature, described as the most‑requested addition by Gemini’s VP Josh Woodward, works through the web and mobile apps and complements existing Gemini Live voice interactions. While free‑tier users face daily limits and pricing details remain undisclosed, the update positions Gemini alongside competitors like Anthropic’s Claude and Perplexity, which also offer audio processing tools. Ler mais