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Chrome Updates Cross-Device Tab Sharing and Gemini AI Capabilities
Key points
- Cross-device tab sharing now saves scroll position.
- Partially filled forms are preserved when switching devices.
- Gemini in Chrome analyzes non-YouTube audio/video content.
- Gemini can generate interactive quizzes from open tabs.
Enhanced Cross-Device Tab Continuity
Google Chrome has rolled out updates to its tab sharing feature, allowing users to maintain their exact position on a webpage when switching between devices. Previously, sending a tab from a mobile device to a computer or vice versa would open the page at the top, requiring manual navigation to the last-read section.
The updated functionality now remembers the scroll position, enabling users to pick up exactly where they left off on lengthy documents or articles. This feature also extends to partially filled forms, preserving data entered on one device so it can be completed on another.
Gemini in Chrome Expands Media Analysis
Gemini in Chrome has received new capabilities focused on research and study. It can now analyze a broader range of media types beyond YouTube, including podcasts, recordings, and other audio and video files.
Once a media file has been played through, Gemini can identify key takeaways, find specific information, or clarify confusing moments within the content. This allows users to ask questions about the media directly within the browser's side panel.
Interactive Quiz Generation
Further enhancing its study-focused perks, Gemini in Chrome can now generate interactive quizzes based on the content of open tabs. This feature aims to assist users in reviewing and understanding complex topics by creating personalized assessment tools.
Accessing New Features
Users can send pages between devices from the three-dot overflow menu via 'Cast, Save, and Share' and then 'Send to Your Device' on desktop. A shortcut for this can be added to the toolbar from 'Customize Chrome' on the New Tab Page. On Chrome for Android, the option is available in the share menu's carousel.
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Google Chrome is rolling out updates that allow cross-device tab sharing to remember scroll position and form data. Additionally, Gemini in Chrome expands its media analysis capabilities to include more audio/video types and can generate interactive study quizzes.
Google Chrome updated its tab-sending feature to preserve scroll position and partially filled forms when moving tabs between devices. This change allows users to continue browsing or filling out forms from the exact point they left off on another device. Additionally, Gemini in Chrome received updates, enabling it to summarize media content and generate interactive quizzes from open tabs.