Subj : 3 new AI features coming to Chromebook Plus laptops and more fea To : All From : TechnologyDaily Date : Wed May 29 2024 13:15:05 3 new AI features coming to Chromebook Plus laptops and more features for all Chromebooks Date: Wed, 29 May 2024 12:10:39 +0000 Description: Chromebook Plus users can now use Help me Write, Google Gemini Premium, and more FULL STORY ====================================================================== From today, Chromebook Plus users are getting a bunch of new AI-powered features and perks thatll make the most of the more powerful hardware. You can write and edit your work with Help Me Write , interact with Google Gemini right from your desktop with the app, and edit your photos. For now, most of these features are exclusive to new and existing Plus users (so if youve been eyeing up something like Acer's new Chromebook Plus model this is a further temptation to push you to buy one), but there are still a few features coming to all the best Chromebooks . So, heres a rundown of what you can expect to see for your Chromebook, whether its a Plus model, or not. Gemini Premium Perhaps the most exciting perk for Chromebook Plus devices is a free year-long subscription to Googles Gemini Premium , which encourages users to try out Gemini if they havent already, and use it in their everyday lives with no limits. If you open your Chromebook Plus and suddenly have a year's worth of premium generative AI access, wouldnt you want to take it for a spin? Alongside that, you also get a Google One AI Premium plan at no cost, which stretches your Gemini Advanced subscription across Docs, Sheets, Slides, and Gmail. Youll get a storage bump of 2TB, again a pretty sweet deal for Chromebook users who will primarily be working with Google apps online. Help Me Write is an equally useful tool to throw into the mix, especially for students and bloggers. According to the official blog post , this will be a Chromebook Plus exclusive feature (for now) that enables you to right-click over selected text to make changes to your writing powered by AI. You can generate text from scratch, rewrite existing work, make something shorter, or change the tone of a piece entirely. Generative AI wallpaper Your operating system on Chromebook Plus will also get a few new features that will enable you to customize your device. Using AI, youll be able to dream up a bunch of new desktop backgrounds and pick the one that suits you best. From what we can tell, the images are pretty high quality, and include suggestions like natural backgrounds, letters, fantasy dreamscapes, and more. What about everyone else? (Image credit: Google) If you dont currently have a Chromebook Plus and youre not looking to invest in one right now, dont fret regular Chromebook owners may not get the above AI goodies, but they do have a few other helpful new features to look forward to. Soon youll be able to set up new Chromebooks with just your Android phone, and scanning a QR code with your phone will share your Wi-Fi passwords and Google account details with your new device instantaneously. Thanks to a layout change, you'll also be able to access Google Tasks with a single click of the date in the bottom-right corner of your home screen, allowing for easy access to your list of to-dos. This is a pretty handy change for sure, so youll be able to keep track of your tasks whatever youre doing, without having to mess about. (Image credit: Google ) Googles blog post dives into some other bits and pieces, like AI-powered hands-free control with face and gesture tracking, and a focus mode (do not disturb functionality), which are pretty cool features Im pleased to see on Chromebook. Overall, it looks like a good day to be a Chromebook owner, and particularly the owner (or prospective owner) of a Chromebook Plus. Were betting Google has plenty more features in store for users in the future, and different ways to make the most of AI time-savers on its laptops. You might also like... Apple's WWDC 2024 invite reveals when to tune in for its big iOS 18 and AI reveals Windows 12: What to expect, new features we want to see Acer's new Chromebook Plus model may be the low-cost laptop gamers have been waiting for ====================================================================== Link to news story: https://www.techradar.com/computing/chromebooks/3-new-ai-features-coming-to-ch romebook-plus-and-chromebook-laptops --- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64) * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100) .