Google has rolled out the March Pixel Drop for compatible Pixel devices, the first Pixel Drop of the year which introduces several new features.
Gemini Live, the conversational artificial intelligence (AI) tool can now be spoken to in a combination of 45 languages. Further, there’s a new Suggestions feature in the Pixel Screenshots app, which as the name suggests, provides users with recommendations about the screenshots which they can add to their collection.
The quarterly update also includes additions to Pixel Studio, Pixel AI weather reports, Pixel Recorder, and Satellite SOS.
Google’s March Pixel Drop is a software update for Google’s Pixel devices, typically featuring new features, enhancements, and bug fixes. These updates aim to improve the overall user experience on Pixel smartphones, providing users with the latest features, security patches, and performance improvements.
Pixel Drop for March: New Features
In a blog post, Google highlighted the new features arriving exclusively on Pixel devices as part of the March Pixel Drop. The company says Gemini Live gets enhanced conversation capabilities with expanded language support, enabling users to converse in a combination of over 45 languages without fidgeting with the settings.
The conversational AI tool’s multimodal capabilities, which were introduced with the Pixel 9 series, are expanding to Pixel 6 and newer and Pixel Fold devices with the update. Users will be able to add images, files, and YouTube videos to enhance search.
According to the statement, Google will also roll out the ability to have conversations with Gemini Live via live video or screen sharing, leveraging Gemini Advanced.
The Pixel Screenshots app is said to get support for work profiles. Meanwhile, users will be able to create unique images of people to share with their friends and family using simple text-based descriptions in Pixel Studio. Another new feature is Connected Cameras.
As per Google, it lets Pixel users connect their phones to another camera, be it a GoPro or another Pixel device. All of their cameras can then be used to stream on social media platforms from different angles.
