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Google's Gemini app has vaulted to the number‑one position on the U.S. App Store following the release of its Nano Banana image‑editing model. The new feature has driven a 45% month‑1‑over‑month increase in downloads, pushing September totals to 12.6 million, up from August's 8.7 million. Gemini also climbed the Google Play rankings, reaching No. 2 overall in the United States. The app has attracted 23 million first‑time users, generated $792,000 in September revenue, and now appears in the top five iPhone apps across 108 countries. Ler mais

Google's Gemini app has vaulted to the top of the U.S. App Store, displacing OpenAI's ChatGPT after the August launch of its Nano Banana image‑editing model. The new model drove a 45% month‑over‑month jump in downloads, pushing Gemini to #1 on September 12 after briefly holding the #2 spot. On Google Play the app rose to #2, while ChatGPT remains the platform leader. Gemini’s rapid growth has also boosted its revenue, with August earnings soaring to $1.6 million and September on track for a similar haul. The app now boasts tens of millions of new users and hundreds of millions of images shared. 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