Google Gemini "Extensions" Renamed to "Apps" in Latest Update

Google updates Gemini, rebranding "Extensions" to "Apps" for broader user understanding.
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Google Gemini "Extensions" Renamed to "Apps" in Latest Update
Amid this morning’s big Live announcement, Google is renaming “Gemini Extensions” to “apps.” There’s also a small tweak to the model picker on the homescreen.   Image : Google With the latest beta (version 16.8) of the Google app on Android, the “Extensions” branding has been phased out across Gemini. This includes in the account menu and the full page for enabling and disabling each tool. Old- New Gemini Extensions help you bring it all together- Bring it all together with Gemini and your favorite apps Turn Gemini Extensions on or off anytime -Manage which apps Gemini connects to One conversation, many extensions- One conversation, many apps They are now called “apps” — not capitalized — in a shift that does not appear to have any functional impact. The logo in the account menu has not been updated and is still a generic extension icon. The change makes sense for Workspace, Messages, Google Home, YouTube, etc., but not that much for Utilities, which lets you access phone functionality. Exten…