Pixel 11’s Gemini translated my videos and took photos for me
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Real-time video translation and hands-free photo capture on Pixel 11 show Gemini moving from chat into ambient, always-on assistance. If you build consumer or prosumer tools, assume users will expect AI to sit in the camera, mic, and notifications — not just in a separate app.
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