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I tried the new Gemini app for Mac - and it's better than the website in one big way

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Why This Matters

Google's new Gemini app for Mac enhances user productivity by providing seamless, desktop-based AI assistance that integrates directly with open applications and content. This move signifies Google's commitment to competing with other AI platforms by offering more convenient, integrated tools for Mac users, potentially transforming how consumers and professionals utilize AI in their workflows.

Key Takeaways

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ZDNET's key takeaways

Google has launched a Gemini app for the Mac.

The app has all the features and skills of the website.

Plus, the app can analyze the content in any shared window.

I often turn to Google Gemini for AI-powered assistance when I'm working at my computer. But that means I have to interrupt what I'm doing to fire up the Gemini website, and then bounce back and forth between the site and my work. If only I could access Gemini without leaving my desktop. Well, now I can, courtesy of a new app.

Playing catch-up

Google has released its own dedicated Gemini desktop app for the Mac, as described in a new blog post. Easily accessible through an icon or a keyboard shortcut, the app brings all the features and skills of the website to your computer. But it goes one step further. You can share any open apps or windows on your Mac with Gemini and ask it to summarize or answer questions about the content.

Also: I tested ChatGPT Plus vs. Gemini Pro to see which is better - and if it's worth switching

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