Tag: gemini
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Google partners with five major football clubs for Gemini and Pixel
497BGoogle announced partnerships with Arsenal FC, FC Barcelona, FC Bayern München, Liverpool FC, and Paris Saint-Germain as Official Consumer AI and Official Smartphone Partner. Gemini will serve as a personal assistant to help fans access match insights and club information, while Pixel will capture behind-the-scenes content through the "Shot on Pixel" series. The partnerships include a commitment to increase visibility of women's football through equal coverage across men's and women's teams.
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Google introduces Gemini 3.7 Flash model with improved coding and agent capabilities
571BGoogle released Gemini 3.7 Flash, an upgraded version of its Flash series designed for coding and agent workflows, three weeks after the 3.6 Flash release. The model shows performance improvements across software engineering, knowledge work, and web development, with introductory pricing of $0.75 per million input tokens and $3.75 per million output tokens through the end of the year. Gemini 3.7 Flash is now available via the Gemini API, Google AI Studio, Android Studio, Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform, and will power Spark for Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers.
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Google introduces Sheets canvas for custom spreadsheet visualizations
601BGoogle has introduced Sheets canvas, a feature built with Gemini that converts spreadsheet data into interactive custom layouts without requiring coding. Sheets canvas creates a read-write layer on top of spreadsheet data that syncs changes in real time between the canvas and original sheet, and can be edited by prompting Gemini to adjust layout, design, and functionality. The feature is available globally in English to Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, rolling out to Google Workspace customers on Business or Enterprise Standard and Plus plans, and to Google AI Pro for Education subscribers.
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Pixel 11 Pro introduces HiLight color-coded notification feature
561BGoogle's Pixel 11 Pro, Pixel 11 Pro XL, and Pixel 11 Pro Fold include HiLight, a feature that uses color-coded lights to notify users of certain information without requiring them to look at their screen. The feature displays different light patterns to signal when Gemini is listening, thinking, or responding, and allows users to assign custom colors for incoming calls from specific contacts. The three phones are available for preorder starting at $1,099 for the standard model, with availability beginning August 20 at the Google Store and retail partners.
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Pixel Watch 5 launches with Gemini, advanced health tracking
837BPixel Watch 5 features Gemini Intelligence with proactive suggestions and Raise to Talk enhancements that process actions instantly on-device. The watch offers 2x greater GPS accuracy compared to previous generations and includes a new on-wrist strength training experience coming soon. Health Guardian features include an industry-first breathing emergency detection that can automatically call emergency services, plus new monthly trend summaries for blood pressure, sleep breathing quality, and insulin resistance. The device has a Qualcomm Snapdragon W5 Gen 2 processor with 50% more RAM and 12% CPU boost, 15% more accurate sleep stage detection, and up to 30 hours of battery life on the 41mm model. Pricing starts at $399 for the 41mm and $429 for the 45mm, with pre-orders beginning August 12 and shelf availability on August 20.
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Google announces Pixel 11 series with Tensor G6 chip
817BGoogle unveiled the Pixel 11, Pixel 11 Pro, and Pixel 11 Pro XL, featuring the Google Tensor G6 chip running Gemini Nano, major camera upgrades, and enhanced durability. The Pixel 11 includes a 48-megapixel main sensor with 56% more light sensitivity and 30x Super Zoom support, while Pixel 11 Pro models add a redesigned 48-megapixel telephoto camera with 30% more light sensitivity, 5x Portrait Mode, and 120x Pro Zoom. Tensor G6 offers 25% faster web browsing, 15% quicker app launches, and processes on-device AI tasks up to 3.5 times faster while using 3.5 times less energy. All three models start at 256GB storage, support Qi 2.2 25W wireless charging, and the Pixel 11 Pro XL delivers 15 hours of battery in 15 minutes of wired charging. Phones start at $899, $1099, and $1299 respectively and ship August 20.