Google just released six creative workflow tools inside Google Flow, built in partnership with professional designers and filmmakers. The lineup includes multi-track sound effect generator Mondo Sónico, real-time 3D texture mapper Surface, and SwissFlow Studio for turning scripts into motion graphics. Creators can test them immediately or describe what they need to build their own tools.
Google just released Gemini Omni 1.1 Flash, making its generative video model production-ready for developers. The update can analyze 10 seconds of prior context to extend clips up to 40 seconds, supports first-and-last frame interpolation, and adds a 360p draft mode that renders 60% faster at one-third the cost alongside 4K upscaling.
Google just added Maps Imagery Grounding to Google Flow, letting users generate photos and videos anchored to real-world Google Maps Street View data. Instead of conjuring generic scenes, the agent pulls actual street-level details whenever you name a specific location or landmark. It basically gives generative video actual GPS coordinates, though it is currently limited to U.S. locations.
