Now that Gemini has become the center of Android, we can exploit its possibilities more than ever. And I’m not talking about using the Gemini Live conversational mode, currently exclusive to the language of Shakespeare, but using it in conjunction with one of the search giant’s most popular services: Google Maps.
Until recently, Google’s AI could barely perform any tasks other than understanding human language. However, the extensions that continue to arrive expand its capabilities, and now that it supports Google Maps, it’s easy to get the most out of it. Even to make it act like tourist guide and save some tickets when we visit new cities.
Gemini + Google Maps = your free, always-available travel assistant
Gemini responds with quite precise to our questions, it is not in vain that it is an artificial intelligence model developed by a major company like Google. It can generate images, provide information, organize them, find YouTube videos and even plan your vacation (including luggage and all preparations).
Ultimately, Gemini’s usefulness comes from us, the users, because it addresses both chatbot, as an assistant in our mobile phone’s operating system. It is increasingly integrated into Google’s operating system, making interactions easier. And after reading how my partner used it as a tour guide, I applied the formula successfully.
No more doing everything manually: no need to ask the AI for a list that you then have to search on Google Maps. No, Gemini makes everything very simple: “I am on a tourist trip to Seville. Create me a route in Maps with the places I can’t miss“. Following, the magic happens.
Sometimes it’s just a simple list, but luckily we can then ask you to upload it to Google Maps. So with a simple click on the map that Gemini shows, will take us to the GPS application with the route correctly established. You will just have to press “Start” to start the route.
A guide as complete as you could wish for
Also, if when I arrive at a place I want to know more details For his story, it’s as simple as holding down the unlock button: I quickly invoke Gemini and recite my request: “In what year was the Torre del Oro built?“. Our imagination is the only limit for Gemini.
What do I want to know? time of a museum why am I late? This is also possible with a simple question. A cheap place to eat? Sure. The Google Maps extension for Gemini allows this and much more. Now it is worth checking that we have it activated, otherwise we will lose this useful link with the Maps application.
Assuming you have the Gemini app installed, go to it, tap your profile picture, and then tap “Extensions.” Then you’ll see them organized in a list with a to change (to each his own): Enable it so that the Google Maps extension for Gemini works with all its features.
It’s worth it: whether you are on a business trip or a tourist trip, Gemini knows how to plan an itinerary for us so that we do not miss any detail of the place we are visiting. AI is beginning to change our lives and, fortunately, to offer us ease and comfort in equal parts.
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