Google’s Bard recently got a fresh coat of paint and a new name that’s synonymous with the AI model that underpins it. Now known as Gemini, Google ranks up its game in the generative AI chatbot business to take on OpenAI’s ChatGPT and Microsoft’s Copilot. Although the seemingly similar set of features alone may not be wooing subscribers away from ChatGPT Plus, Google has a few tricks up its sleeves that could make Gemini stand out.
Unlike its rivals that operate as a standalone product, Google has an advanced smartphone operating system and an entire suite of enterprise apps where the Gemini AI can make a big impact. If you use an Android phone, you may have already seen a dedicated Google Gemini app that takes over most of the smart assistant duties from the ageing yet faithful Google Assistant.
The Gemini Advanced tier also helps with complex coding and logical issues, thereby making it ideal for developers and IT professionals.
With just a few days of usage, we have only started to scratch the treasure trove that is Google Gemini. If you are in two minds about whether you should try it, join us as we explore some of the coolest Google Gemini features that may be tempting enough to convince a trial.
Google Gemini AI features that we have loved so far
Simplifying research
The days of frantically going through a million web pages, extracting important notes and jotting them down on a separate document before transferring them to an Excel sheet are over. With Google Gemini, all you need to do is politely request a summary of the topic of your concern and voila! Your detailed research report with crucial pointers and specs data listed in a tabular format is presented neatly.
To test its effectiveness, I used Gemini to help a relative’s research into their car buying decision. With just two to three queries, they got clarity on whether an SUV is a clever deal for city usage and which one is best for extracting the best fuel efficiency in urban areas.
However, it is always wise to cross-check the data with official sources since AI bots often tend to contain discrepancies in their collated data, especially with prices and features.
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Planning your next weekend trip made easy
Gemini comes with support for Google extensions and although the choice is limited at the moment, you can use the Maps, Flights and Hotels extensions to plan your trip like an expert.
All you need to do is list down your preferences for travelling, your budget for accommodation and the number of days you have in hand. Gemini will suggest the best way to reach your destination with recommendations for flight ticket booking as well as the best flights to choose from based on your input. You then get recommendations for the best hotels under your budget across various parts of the city.
Gemini will also chart out a meticulous itinerary of your visit to the place’s popular tourist spots and eateries.
Find useful videos on YouTube faster
For all the lazy bums out there, Gemini provides an easy way to search for specific YouTube videos on topics of concern. Hence, whether you are planning to nurture a home plant or trying out a new recipe involving exotic veggies, Gemini can help you get the correct guidance from YouTube’s vast content library.
Summarisation of your recent emails from Gmail/Outlook
Going through your email inbox can be a tedious task, especially if you don’t have the habit of checking emails daily. With Gemini though, you can outsource this bore-fest to the nice AI algorithms and stay updated on everything you need to.
Gemini can access emails from Gmail, Outlook and a few other email clients and generate reports based on your requirements. You can ask it to summarise an email, list down the newest ones, learn the sentiment of an email’s body copy, delete unwanted mails, help with a reply, generate formats, organise and more.
However, keep in mind this feature is a bit iffy at present and doesn’t work as reliably as advertised all the time.
Hilarious captions for social media posts at your fingertips
For all those wanting to stay at the top of their social media game, Gemini is a clever tool to rely on. All you need to do is describe your photo to Gemini in simple words and within a minute or two, you get a variety of suggested captions representing various moods and writing styles. You can even ask it to help with hashtags for maximising the reach and, if you are into emojis, you can give Gemini the freedom to come up with colourful captions.
Summarising lengthy paragraphs from web pages
Are you bored of reading lengthy feature stories or essays but just want the jist of it? Google Gemini comes to the rescue with the ability to summarise long-format text from web pages, essays and more.
All you need to do is copy the desired length of text from a web page or document and paste it into the chat box. Gemini will then read the entire thing and try to create a summary of what it understood. The summary will include bullet points to mark the highlights of the story and if you need more details, you can ask the chatbot to elaborate.
Helping with your homework
Gemini can be your tutor, provided you opt for the Gemini Advanced subscription.
Users can ask Gemini to create step-by-step instructions for science experiments, generate sample quizzes for revision, do a logical discussion on the topic of interest and help with complex coding. In fact, web and app developers can rely on Gemini Advanced to debug complex coding and generate new segment additions.
Google Gemini availability
To take advantage of Gemini’s smart features, you can log into the web version of the AI chatbot from any web browser on your PC and mobile devices.
If you have an Android device, you can download the Google Gemini app from the Play Store. iOS users will need to have the Google app installed on their iPhones and iPads and tap on the Gemini tab to access the AI chatbot’s features.
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
– What are the special features of Google Gemini?
Google Gemini can have human-like conversations, interpret and generate images, help with complex coding, analyse data from text inputs and translate languages in real-time.
– How to use Google Gemini on iOS?
On an iPhone, open the Google app and check for the Gemini tab. As long as the user stays in the Gemini tab, they can access the benefits of the AI chatbot.
