Google Rolls Out Global Fixes Enhancing Gemini AI App Usability

Google's Gemini app has recently seen multiple updates improving user experience, including enhanced video creation, better note organization, slide generation, improved LaTeX rendering, and voice assistant capabilities for TV recommendations. Users, however, have expressed frustration with a persistent issue in speech-to-text transcription where Gemini prematurely cuts off dictation if the user pauses while speaking. To address this, Google is introducing a new microphone button feature similar to WhatsApp voice notes, requiring users to press and hold to dictate and release to stop, eliminating premature cutoffs. This update aims to allow users to take natural pauses without interrupting their queries, significantly improving the dictation experience. Additionally, the app's AI model switching has been simplified, allowing users to change models without starting a new conversation. Overall, Gemini is evolving to become a more reliable and user-friendly assistant, with users increasingly relying on it for coherent answers over traditional search engines like Google Search.