Chrome adds smarter cross-device tab handoff and new Gemini study tools
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Google is rolling out Chrome updates that preserve a user’s place and unfinished form entries when tabs are sent between devices. The browser’s existing tab-sharing feature will now reopen a page at the same scroll position, while retaining partially completed forms so users can continue on a phone or computer.
The company is also expanding Gemini in Chrome with study-focused features. The AI assistant can analyze, summarize and visualize content from more media formats, including podcasts and videos hosted outside YouTube. After an audio or video file has been played, Google says Gemini can identify key points, locate specific information and explain confusing sections.
Gemini can also generate interactive quizzes based on content displayed in the currently open tab, allowing users to test their understanding of webpages and study materials.
According to The Verge, the quiz feature is rolling out in English on desktop in the United States and India. Google plans to bring it to additional regions and mobile devices in the coming months.
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