Gemini Gains Beloved Feature as Google Assistant Fades
▼ Summary
– Gemini now supports song identification using the Google app’s Song Search feature, a capability previously missing.
– Previously, Gemini directed users to third-party apps when asked to identify songs, unlike Google Assistant.
– The feature works by listening to played, sung, or hummed tunes and displays results in the Google app, not within Gemini’s chat.
– Identified songs aren’t saved in Gemini’s chat history, requiring users to check Google Search history for retrieval.
– This update brings Gemini closer to replacing Google Assistant, addressing a key feature gap for users.
Google’s Gemini chatbot has taken another step toward replacing Google Assistant by adding a popular music recognition feature. The update allows users to identify songs playing nearby directly through the Gemini interface, closing one of the remaining gaps between the two services.
Previously, when asked to recognize music, Gemini would suggest third-party apps like Shazam instead of providing built-in functionality. The new integration taps into the Google app’s Song Search capability, letting users hum, sing, or play a track for identification. Once detected, the results appear in a separate Google Search screen rather than within the chat itself.
This implementation means song titles aren’t stored in Gemini’s conversation history, requiring users to check their Google Search history if they need to revisit a previously identified track. While not as seamless as having the feature fully embedded, the addition marks significant progress in making Gemini a true successor to Google Assistant.
Since its launch, Gemini has steadily incorporated more of Assistant’s core functions, from setting reminders to controlling smart home devices. With Google planning to phase out Assistant on most Android devices in favor of Gemini, this latest update helps ease the transition for longtime users.
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(Source: Android Authority)
