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Summary:

  • Google's app latest beta for Android hints at a potential multitasking feature for Gemini.

  • Users can soon open Gemini in a multi-window for multitasking.

  • The new feature could be useful for foldable devices or tablet users.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 month ago (2 children)

Too bad it still can't figure out how to do dead ass simple things the old assistant had no problem with, like setting a reminder or alarm

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

Or start a music app.. switched back immediately when I couldn't do hands free while ride the motorcycle. And damn near everything requires me to login with the thumb app even with voice req

[–] [email protected] 0 points 1 month ago (1 children)

They've added that, the main missing capabilities are now triggering routines and being concise

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 month ago

Hey Google play Devildriver on Spotify

I can't do that, I'm an LLM and totally shit at it, you can try YouTube

If I wanted to try YouTube I'd have asked for YouTube you cunt

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago

i hope google can also add support for floating windows for improved multitsking.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

multi window

Wasn't this killed off after android 8?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 1 month ago (1 children)

No, in fact support has continued to improve

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 month ago (1 children)

Interesting, that's on me for not looking into it. It was a lot easier to access in Android 8, I think it was long pressing the multitask button.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 month ago

You still have gestures as far as I know.