It's been a few days since Gemini on Google Home rolled out to users in select parts of the world. Do you love it so far?

Google is rolling out Gemini on Android Auto for some users today. The assistant replaces Google Assistant, keeps the "Hey Google" hotword, adds Live for back and forth, and drops contact nicknames. Message translation is included.

Google Maps is heading in a new direction with artificial intelligence sitting in the passenger's seat. Fueled by Google's Gemini AI technology, the world's most popular navigation app will become a more conversational companion as part of a redesign announced Wednesday.

Gemini Space Station Inc., the crypto exchange founded by billionaires Tyler and Cameron Winklevoss, is preparing to offer prediction market contracts, according to people familiar with plans.

Gemini Live is also available as part of Gemini's expansion on Android Auto. As Google previously detailed, you can use the "let's talk" activation phrase to trigger Live and then talk to the AI assistant naturally. If you only want to trigger Gemini, the older "Hey Google" hotword still works.

Financial markets can turn on a dime, and AI can’t predict the future. However, Google seems to think that people make smart predictions in aggregate when there’s money on the line. That’s why, as part of the Finance update, Google has partnered with Kalshi and Polymarket, the current leaders in online prediction markets.

ZDNET's key takeaways Google's Canvas in Gemini can create presentations from a prompt.Explain a topic or upload images for Gemini to use.All Gemini users get Canvas; upgraded subscribers get more. It's easy to spend more time than necessary on your Google Slides presentation's theme,

Google said it has partnered with the country’s highways regulator, National Highways Authority of India (NHAI), to receive near real-time data on road closures, diversions and repair work. The company said the partnership will also allow Maps to show wayside amenities such as public restrooms, restaurants and fuel stations along national highways.

Google has slowly been adding AI to many of its products, including Maps, which last year got an updated version of Immersive View that allows users to ask questions about surrounding businesses and activities. Now the company is bringing AI into some of the core functions of Maps: route planning and navigation.

ZDNET's key takeaway Gemini's Deep Research can now work with your Google files.You can connect to Gmail, Search, Google Drive, and Google Chat.Deep Research will then consult the sources and compile a report.