Google Asks: What can your AI assistant do next? and Pixel Weather app updates

Google is expanding its “Gemini” AI assistant and wants to know what features you’d like to see. Currently, Gemini lets you search and chat about information, but Google envisions a future where Gemini can seamlessly integrate with other apps and services to provide a more comprehensive and personalized user experience.

Imagine a world where you can use Gemini to:

• Control your smart home: Adjust the thermostat, turn on the lights, and lock the doors, all with voice commands.
• Check your calendar and schedule appointments: Gemini can access your calendar and suggest optimal meeting times based on your availability.
• Manage your emails: Compose emails, reply to messages, and schedule emails to be sent later.
• Control your music and podcasts: Play your favorite songs, podcasts, and audiobooks, and adjust the volume and playback speed.
• Get directions and navigate to your destination: Gemini can provide real-time traffic updates and suggest the best route to your destination.
• Order food and groceries: Place orders from your favorite restaurants and grocery stores, and track your deliveries.
• Make phone calls and send text messages: Gemini can help you stay connected with friends and family by making calls and sending text messages on your behalf.

To make this vision a reality, Google is actively seeking feedback from users on the types of integrations they would like to see in future versions of Gemini. By understanding the needs and preferences of its users, Google can continue to develop Gemini into a truly indispensable AI assistant.

In addition to expanding Gemini’s capabilities, Google is also working on improving the user experience of its existing features. One area of focus is the Pixel Weather app, which currently has a limitation in its unit settings. While you can easily change the temperature units, modifying wind speed, pressure, and visibility units requires changing your device’s language settings, which is a cumbersome process.

To address this issue, Google is planning to introduce a dedicated settings page for weather units. This new page will allow users to easily switch between different units of measurement for wind speed, pressure, and visibility, without having to change their device’s language settings.

This change will make the Pixel Weather app more user-friendly and convenient for users who prefer different units of measurement. It’s a small but significant improvement that demonstrates Google’s commitment to listening to user feedback and making its products more intuitive and accessible.