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Google Gemini app adds Map tool, changes command input

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Google has updated its Gemini app with a new "Map" tool designed to enhance location-based prompts. This update also sees the Gemini app changing its command input from a forward slash ('/') to an at symbol ('@') for accessing skills. These changes are rolling out to both Android and iOS versions of the app. AI

IMPACT Enhances user experience for location-based queries within the Gemini app.

RANK_REASON Product update for an existing AI application.

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Google Gemini app adds Map tool, changes command input

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Gemini app gains new ‘Map’ tool, replacing ‘/’ with ‘@’ Google has introduced a “Map” tool to aid your location-based Gemini app prompts on Android and iOS. Mea

    Gemini app gains new ‘Map’ tool, replacing ‘/’ with ‘@’ Google has introduced a “Map” tool to aid your location-based Gemini app prompts on Android and iOS. Meanwhile, the Gemini app is already getting ready to replace the forward slash for skills. more… https:// 9to5google.com/2…

    LINKS 9to5google.com/…/gemini-app-map-tool

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