Subj : Gemini Nano will indeed roll out to Pixel 8 despite claims of "ha
To   : All
From : TechnologyDaily
Date : Thu Mar 28 2024 19:30:05

Gemini Nano will indeed roll out to Pixel 8 despite claims of "hardware 
limitations"

Date:
Thu, 28 Mar 2024 19:19:46 +0000

Description:
The Gemini Nano update will give the Pixel the ability to summarize audio 
recordings and offer smart replies to texts.

FULL STORY
======================================================================

Despite assertions that it wouldnt happen, Gemini Nano will in fact be making 
its way to the Pixel 8. Google didnt reveal a lot of details in their 
announcement, so the AIs full capabilities on the smartphone are unknown at 
this time. However, Gemini Nano on the Pixel 8 may perform similarly to its 
Pixel 8 Pro counterpart. 

 According to 9To5Google , itll be used to power two features: Summarize in 
Recorder and Gboard Smart Reply. The former is a tool which writes summaries 
for audio files saved on the Recorder app. It even highlights key points of 
interest in conversations as bullet points. Smart Reply, as the name 
suggests, can generate smart replies fully aware of a conversations context. 
Over on the Pixel 8 Pro , the feature works with Google Messages as well as 
third-party messaging services, like WhatsApp. 

A launch date for Gemini Nano on the Pixel 8 has not been set. 9To5Google 
states the update will come out in June during the next Pixel Feature Drop. 
However, it will only be available as a developer preview, meaning there 
could be advanced steps to take if you want to gain access. Previous claims 

Either way, it is good to see Gemini Nano expand elsewhere. If you dont know, 
the model is the smallest version of the Gemini model family developed 
specially to run on supporting Android phones. So it was strange to hear a 
Google engineer say during a recent episode of The Android Show it wouldnt be 
showing up on the Pixel 8. They blamed hardware limitations. The base phone 
has 8GB of RAM while the Pro has 12GB of RAM, and that gap of 4GB apparently 
made all the difference. 

However, as other people have said online, that claim didnt make any sense. 
Industry expert Mishaal Rahman points out the Samsung Galaxy S24 starts with 
8GB of RAM and its able to natively run Gemini Nano without a problem. 
Outside of some unknown hardware limitation, it should have been possible. 

As it turns out, it is. Google seemingly found a way to run the AI on less 
memory without negatively impacting the user experience. 

The question now is will the upcoming Pixel 8a receive the same support? Its 
hard to say. A lot of information has leaked for the rumored budget Pixel, 
but theres still much we dont know, like the amount of RAM itll have at 
launch. If its anything like the Pixel 7a , the new phone will also sport 8GB 
of memory, so it could run Gemini Nano  barring, of course, other 
restrictions preventing support. 

If you're a developer and want to try out Gemini Nano this June on your Pixel 
8, you'll have to first fill out a Google Forms page for the Android Early 
Access Preview program. And be sure to check out TechRadar's list of the best 
Pixel phones for 2024 . You might also like Google's latest Pixel update 
brings Circle to Search to the Pixel 7 and Pixel 7 Pro Google pulls the plug 
on the Pixel 6a, paving the way for the Pixel 8a The Google Pixel 9 could fix 
the Pixel 8s biggest flaw



======================================================================
Link to news story:
https://www.techradar.com/phones/google-pixel-phones/gemini-nano-will-indeed-r
oll-out-to-pixel-8-despite-claims-of-hardware-limitations


--- Mystic BBS v1.12 A47 (Linux/64)
 * Origin: tqwNet Technology News (1337:1/100)

.