Mobile Gmail users now benefit from fresh features, while YouTube unveils an AI-driven tool for generating background music.
Google has unveiled substantial updates to its Gmail mobile app, offering significant improvements for Android and iOS users. According to The Verge, these enhancements focus on design refinements, AI functionality, and user experience.
Android tablet and foldable users will appreciate a more adaptable Gmail app interface in landscape view. Users can now customize the size of the list and conversation panes by moving a divider. A switch to a single-pane view is also possible by dragging the divider to one side.
Gmail on iOS has received a facelift with Modern Design 3, now aligning it with the Android and refreshed web versions. The update comes equipped with pill-shaped buttons at the bottom and a rounded search bar at the top. Google Calendar on iOS now offers the ability to create and modify birthday events, mirroring existing Android capabilities. A version of Gemini's image generator is set to join the Gmail app sidebar for Workspace users on both Android and iOS. This feature enables users to generate images within the Gmail app and quickly insert them into compositions.
YouTube has introduced a new AI-driven tool that generates complimentary music for videos, aiding creators in avoiding copyright infringements. Users can input various prompts, such as "uplifting and motivational music for a workout montage", and select from multiple tracks tailored to their video's style and tone. This Music Assistant tool is accessible within YouTube's Creator Music beta section.
Users can input prompts to generate music that complements the feel and aesthetic of their video. The tool is being progressively rolled out to users with access to Creator Music. YouTube's Music Assistant is one of several AI music-generating tools currently available, with companies like Stability AI and Meta developing similar technology. YouTube has previously dabbled in AI music generation, such as a music remixer for Shorts and Dream Track, which allows users to alter famous songs and produce music in the style of participating artists.
- Google's new Gmail app updates incorporate AI-powered enhancements, innovative productivity tools, and visual improvements centered around Google's advanced Gemini AI models.
- With the integration of Gemini AI, Gmail brings personalized AI replies, intelligent summary cards, and embedded calendar management to user inboxes. These features offer a more intuitive and efficient email experience on mobile devices.
- In addition to email advancements, Google is exploring further AI applications, such as NotebookLM and experiments like Sparkify. These developments hint at further generative AI tools across Google Workspace, including potential future enhancements within Gmail or related apps.
- The update to YouTube's Music Assistant empowers content creators to find suitable background music without the risk of copyright violations. The tool generates tailored music options based on user input, streamlining the editing process. The Music Assistant is part of YouTube's Creator Music beta program, with select users gaining gradual access.
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- India, being the home to Bollywood, cricket, and a rapidly growing market for smartphones and gadgets, now also stands as a significant testing ground for Google's AI advancements, as demonstrated by the recent updates to its Gmail app.
- The latest updates to Gmail, incorporating Gemini AI models, not only offer design refinements and user experience improvements but also bring AI-powered features such as personalized AI replies, intelligent summary cards, and embedded calendar management to users' inboxes.
- Aside from AI applications in email, Google is also exploring generative AI tools like NotebookLM and experiments like Sparkify, hinting at potential future enhancements within Gmail or related apps, and further AI-driven tools across Google Workspace.
