Gemini Enhances Google Docs With Diagram and Infographic Tools
WHO:
Android Authority - Google is the organization enhancing Gemini's capabilities.
Chrome Unboxed - Gemini is the AI tool being updated.
WHAT:
CNET - Gemini for MacOS is rolling out advanced voice control capabilities, allowing users to "speak naturally into any window on your desktop."
9to5Google - The intelligent dictation feature in Gemini for Mac transcribes spoken words into "clean, polished text," automatically removing filler words like "umm" and "ah."
9to5Google - Users can highlight local files, images, or documents and instruct Gemini to summarize information, such as saying, “Read these vet files and summarize my dog’s medical history in an email to the kennel.”
9to5Google - The new voice capability in Gemini for Mac is still rolling out globally to all users in English, with more languages "coming soon."
Android Authority - The new features are available on selected Workspace, education, and Google AI plans.
Chrome Unboxed - The capability is available to Business Standard and Plus, Enterprise Standard and Plus, Education Plus, and Google AI Pro and Ultra subscribers, as well as users with the Google AI Pro for Education add-on.
Android Authority - Gemini can now create images, diagrams, and infographics directly inside Google Docs.
Android Authority - Users can edit existing visuals or apply a single prompt to multiple images at once.
Chrome Unboxed - Users can generate, edit, and refine custom images, diagrams, and infographics alongside their text in Google Docs.
Chrome Unboxed - Users can ask Gemini to “Create a rich infographic visually summarizing my doc” or “Add a diagram providing an overview of the proposal at the top of my doc.”
Chrome Unboxed - Users can tweak visuals with prompts like “Change the aspect ratio to 16:9” or “Make the style more aesthetic to match the rest of the document.”
Chrome Unboxed - Users can instruct Gemini to insert section-specific infographics across an entire long-form document simultaneously.
WHERE:
Android Authority - The feature is currently limited to Google Docs on the web.
WHEN:
Android Authority - The gradual rollout of the new features began on July 28, 2026.
Android Authority - Google states it may take up to 15 days for everyone eligible to see the new features.
Chrome Unboxed - Full feature visibility is expected within 15 days from the rollout date.
WHY:
Android Authority - The update aims to enhance the visual capabilities of Google Docs, allowing users to create context-aware visuals without leaving the document.
HOW:
Android Authority - Users can trigger visual creation from the bottom action bar or the Gemini side panel in Docs using natural language prompts.
Chrome Unboxed - Gemini uses the actual context of the written document to build relevant visuals from scratch.
(UPDATED July 29, 2026 19:27 UTC)
Gemini for MacOS is introducing advanced voice control features that allow users to speak naturally into any window on their desktop. The intelligent dictation capability transcribes spoken words into clean, polished text, automatically eliminating filler words like "umm" and "ah." Users can also highlight local files and instruct Gemini to summarize information, such as asking it to read vet files and summarize a dog's medical history in an email to the kennel, with the rollout of these features currently ongoing for English users and more languages expected soon.
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(UPDATED July 29, 2026 17:25 UTC)
New features have been rolled out for selected Workspace, education, and Google AI plans. This capability is accessible to subscribers of Business Standard and Plus, Enterprise Standard and Plus, Education Plus, and Google AI Pro and Ultra, along with those using the Google AI Pro for Education add-on. Users can now take advantage of these enhancements to improve their experience across various platforms.
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(UPDATED July 29, 2026 16:27 UTC)
Google is enhancing its AI tool, Gemini, which now allows users to create images, diagrams, and infographics directly within Google Docs on the web. This update, which began rolling out on July 28, 2026, enables users to generate and edit visuals using natural language prompts, making it easier to create context-aware graphics without leaving their documents. Full visibility of these features is expected within 15 days from the rollout date, providing users with the ability to enrich their documents with tailored visuals.