Gemini Momentum Grows
Gemini's ecosystem is expanding — Chrome extensions that speed workflows, an easier import path from other chatbots, and reports Google is developing 3D avatars for Gemini across Android/AR. That combination signals rising integration points (browser extensions, Android tooling, and richer multimodal outputs) worth surfacing in modern portfolio work. ( )
Chrome exposes Gemini through three built‑in entry points: the Gemini Side Panel (Alt+G), the @Gemini omnibox shortcut, and a Google Workspace extension that links Gemini to Gmail, Drive and Docs. (makeuseof.com) Toolbox for Gemini adds a folder system, bulk delete and export as PDF/HTML/Markdown/TXT/CSV inside the Gemini UI, while third‑party Superpower for Gemini advertises native folders, a Smart Queue, Prompt Library, Prompt Chains and universal export (PDF/DOCX). (makeuseof.com) The “Send to Gemini” Chrome extension lets pages pass prompts via URL parameters (e.g.,?prompt=) and exposes a JavaScript API to autofill or auto‑submit prompts from web apps, operating without using the official Gemini API. (dev.to) An APK teardown of the Google app (version 17.11.54.sa.arm64) shows two migration paths into Gemini: importing chat archives as a.zip file and importing “memory” by copy‑pasting a prompt; the leaked UI indicates a.zip size cap of 5GB and an “Import memory to Gemini” option in the account switcher. (androidpolice.com) Separate APK strings and screenshots reveal a Gemini feature labelled “Avatar” or “Characters,” including a server‑side gated flow, an onboarding screen that guides selfie‑video capture, and an @me/@%s insertion token for placing the user into generated frames. (gadgets360.com) Android Authority’s beta findings show the “Characters” option in the Gemini launcher overflow menu with a selfie‑video record/edit/delete flow, while Gadgets360 reports the Avatar code appears aimed at faster personal content generation and is not active for beta users. (androidauthority.com) Collectively, URL‑driven browser automation (Send to Gemini), UI import tooling (.zip and memory import) and in‑code avatar/Characters strings point to Google positioning Gemini as an integration layer across Chrome, Android and XR with developer‑facing hooks and server‑side features. (dev.to)
