Google broadcasts new Android options at MWC 2024

Google kicked off its MWC 2024 presence by announcing a number of new options for Android telephones, tablets, and Put on OS units. Android Auto is even getting in on the AI-fun with a brand new function that summarizes lengthy textual content messages or noisy group chats (all of us belong to no less than one). As is the present pattern for all tech firms and bulletins, there’s loads of AI to go round with Google’s newest Android options, whether or not you prefer it or not.

Google says the brand new options will begin rolling out instantly, however as any Android consumer is aware of, simply because a rollout has began, it may take some time earlier than they attain your gadget. So be affected person. Within the meantime, this is a fast rundown of all of the options coming to your Android gadget quickly(ish).

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Chat with Gemini in Messages

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Gemini, Google’s generative AI, is coming to Google’s Messages app, the place you may speak to the AI identical to you’ll one among your mates. Google says you need to use the Chat with Gemini function to draft a brand new message, brainstorm concepts, plan an occasion (like a visit with mates, or a date evening), or have a dialog with the AI. Gemini within the Messages app will launch in beta in English. Utilizing Chat with Gemini sounds approach simpler than going to a separate web site or launching a separate app to speak to Google’s AI.

Android’s getting extra accessible

Hear captions for photographs, generated by AI

One other AI function coming to Android could possibly be a game-changer for these with visible impairments. As soon as out there in your Android gadget, you may take heed to AI-generated captions for images, on-line photographs, and footage included in messages. The function is rolling out globally, in English to begin, however we absolutely anticipate Google to launch it in different languages sooner or later.

Google Maps will learn enterprise info out loud

Google Maps and Lens work properly collectively, and they’ll get somewhat extra helpful with Google including the power to level your cellphone’s digital camera at one thing in your visual field and have TalkBack learn the place’s info to you. This new function will turn out to be useful if you need a fast option to hear enterprise hours, scores, or instructions, whether or not you’ve low imaginative and prescient or not.

Handwritten suggestions in Google Docs

Google Docs is an app higher suited to bigger units with full keyboards. Nonetheless, that is about to vary, as Google is rolling out a function designed to allow you to counsel adjustments and supply suggestions utilizing handwritten notes, straight out of your Android cellphone or pill. Based on Google, you need to use your finger or a stylus, which means markup in Docs is not restricted to the newest Samsung Galaxy S24 Extremely or the like. There are completely different pen colours and highlighters, so you may present personalised suggestions on a doc.

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Well being and wellness enhancements

Google is enhancing the redesigned Fitbit app via Well being Join and including knowledge out of your different wearables and apps like AllTrails, Oura Ring, and MyFitnessPal. With the enhancements, now you can go to the You tab within the Fitbit app in your Android cellphone to see knowledge from linked apps alongside your Fitbit knowledge, making a extra cohesive well being app. It is much like how the Apple Health works on the iPhone, and a welcome addition to Fitbit and Google’s well being monitoring options.