Google is increasing the range of apps that work with its Gemini conversational AI, adding services for productivity, entertainment, music and lifestyle that aim to let users plan and act without leaving the chat interface.
What’s being added
In a blog post ahead of its hardware showcase, Google said it would expand Gemini’s “connected app ecosystem” with integrations intended to help people summarise meetings, book experiences, stream music and find local professionals. The company said the new links to third‑party apps will be rolled out over the next few weeks rather than arriving all at once.
“We are expanding Gemini’s connected app ecosystem,”
The initial list of partners covers a range of commonly used services. Among the productivity and creativity tools are Granola, Otter.ai and Wix, which Google says can be used to summarise meetings and edit websites. Local and entertainment integrations include Fever, GetYourGuide, Localiza, OpenTable (UK) and Ticketmaster, designed to let users find and book events, restaurants and transport. Music services iHeartRadio and Pandora will allow discovery and streaming of stations and playlists. For home, health and lifestyle, Google has linked Angi, Thumbtack and Zocdoc so people can search for professionals or make medical appointments.
How it might change everyday use
The aim appears to be making Gemini not just a conversational assistant but a hub that can complete tasks through partner apps. For example, rather than searching separately for a restaurant, checking availability and switching to another site to reserve a table, a user could ask Gemini to find options and then make the booking through an OpenTable integration.
Google emphasised that the integrations will be introduced progressively. That suggests availability will vary by region and by the app’s own readiness to support Gemini’s connection. Users should expect a staged deployment rather than a single universal launch.
Partners at a glance
Below is a snapshot of the announced partner apps and their broad purpose:
- Productivity & Creativity: Granola, Otter.ai, Wix
- Local & Entertainment: Fever, GetYourGuide, Localiza, OpenTable (UK), Ticketmaster
- Music: iHeartRadio, Pandora
- Home, Health & Lifestyle: Angi, Thumbtack, Zocdoc
| Category | Example apps |
|---|---|
| Productivity | Granola, Otter.ai, Wix |
| Entertainment | Fever, Ticketmaster, GetYourGuide |
| Music | iHeartRadio, Pandora |
For consumers this may reduce the friction of moving between apps and websites, particularly for tasks that require multiple steps. For businesses and app developers it represents another route to reach users through conversational AI interfaces.
Privacy and rollout considerations
Google’s statement did not include detailed timing for each partner or specifics on regional availability beyond indicating a phased roll‑out. Users should expect differences in when features appear on Pixel devices, the web or other platforms. As with any linked service, questions about data sharing, permissions and how integrations access user information will matter. Consumers and regulators in the UK and EU have been closely watching how big tech manages data flows between services, so transparency around permissions and controls will be important as the integrations expand.
Google’s announcement accompanies its broader product news at the Made by Google event, where hardware such as new Pixel phones and accessories are also being revealed. But the software expansion underlines how Google is pushing AI beyond simple chat to deeper connections with everyday apps.
