Google just launched a dedicated Gemini app for Windows 10 and 11, bringing its AI directly to the PC desktop. Users can summon it over active windows with Alt + Space, trigger multi-step agents linked to Gmail and Drive, and generate images or videos without switching tools. It makes Google's flagship AI as accessible as a system shortcut, taking the fight straight to Microsoft's Copilot.
Google just launched Pics, a new AI image creation and editing tool powered by its Nano Banana model. Users can isolate objects for targeted tweaks, edit or translate in-image text without breaking fonts, and collaborate in real time. It is live now at pics.new and baked directly into Google Docs and Slides, with Drive support rolling out soon.
Adobe just updated its experimental Project Indigo camera app with an "AI Playground" suite, adding generative filters, object removal, and photo reshoot feedback. Surprisingly, the tool currently leans on Google's Nano Banana model rather than Adobe's own Firefly. It is rolling out to a small group of users as a test with an opt-out toggle.
Google just brought text-to-image generation directly into Search AI Overviews to mark Google Images' 25th anniversary. Powered by its latest Nano Banana model, the tool turns text prompts into custom visuals alongside a newly redesigned personalized browse gallery. Both features roll out in English over the coming weeks.
Google just opened up personalized image generation in the Gemini app to eligible U.S. users for free. With your permission, it pulls context from Gmail, YouTube, and Google Photos, allowing you to create custom art featuring yourself without uploading photos manually. The feature is opt-in and easily controlled in your settings.
Google just launched a native Gemini app for macOS 15 and up, letting users summon the assistant anywhere via Option + Space. You can share your screen or local files for instant summaries, plus generate images with Nano Banana and videos with Veo right on your desktop. Google says it's just the foundation for a more proactive personal assistant.
Google Labs just launched Photoshoot inside its free marketing tool Pomelli. Powered by the Nano Banana image model and business context, it turns rough product snapshots into studio-grade or lifestyle visuals in a few clicks. Users can even paste a product URL to generate on-brand marketing campaigns automatically.
WordPress.com just launched its built-in AI Assistant directly inside the editor and Media Library. Users on Business or Commerce plans can tweak layouts, rewrite text, collaborate via block notes, and generate images with Google's Nano Banana models without leaving their workflow, provided they use a block theme.
Google just dropped a new series of ads ahead of football's Big Game, putting Gemini front and center. The flagship spot, "New Home," shows a family visualizing interior decor for empty rooms in real time using Nano Banana-powered image editing. Why it matters: Google is moving past technical benchmarks to show mainstream audiences how AI fits into relatable, everyday chores like home design, car repairs, and haircuts.
Google's Flow platform just launched a new "Images" tab in the top left of projects. The dedicated workspace lets creators generate and refine visuals with Nano Banana separately from video outputs. Why it matters: Separating asset refinement from final video generation keeps projects organized when fine-tuning creative ideas.
Google just rolled out Remix in Google Messages, an in-app photo editing tool that uses Nano Banana, the Gemini image model. Users can long-press any image in a conversation to change hairstyles, redesign rooms, or transform pets into action figures without leaving the app. The feature lets friends remix photos back and forth, and is currently rolling out exclusively on Android for users 18 and older.
Google just integrated its Nano Banana image editing model into Google Photos alongside a batch of new AI features. Users can now tweak facial expressions or restyle pictures using natural language prompts, tap into smart templates, and search via Ask Photos across 100+ new countries. It effectively turns your camera roll into an interactive AI editor.
Google Labs just launched Mixboard, an experimental canvas tool designed for visual ideation. Powered by a new image editing model dubbed Nano Banana, it lets users tweak images with natural language prompts, remix visuals, and generate text based on board context. It turns static moodboards into an interactive AI workspace, currently in public beta for U.S. users.
Google Gemini just claimed the top free spot on the US Apple App Store, overtaking ChatGPT. The surge is largely driven by its viral Nano Banana image editor, known for strong character consistency, which drove 23 million new installs and over 500 million edits in two weeks. Free users get up to 100 edits daily.
ByteDance just launched Seedream 4.0, a new AI image model with native 4K support and fast image editing, directly challenging Google DeepMind's viral Nano Banana. It merges text-to-image with SeedEdit capabilities while boosting inference speeds by over 10x, and is now live across Jimeng, Doubao, and Krea AI.
