Tech Topic 59: Gemini 2.0, YouTube QR Codes, Multilingual Gemini Meeting Notes

In this week's Tech Topic, Bob and Nina shared new productivity features powered by Google Gemini AI and Peggy shared a tip for sharing your YouTube channel. 

Here's more information about this week's 3 tips in 10 minutes. 

Bob Danley: Create a Mission Statement with Gemini 2.0

Available Gemini models

Bob shared updates to the Google Gemini app (gemini.google.com) that lets you choose the version of Gemini to use, including 2.0 Flash, 2.0 Flash Thinking, Deep Research and Personalization based on your Search history. 


Gemini brainstorming a mission statement based on a linked Google Doc. Click to enlarge.

Bob used Gemini to create a mission statement for his own personal branding. 

Peggy Kolm: Generate a QR Code to link to a YouTube channel

OnEBoard YouTube Channel QR Code

Peggy shared step-by-step instructions for generating a YouTube channel QR code.

1. Open the channel in the YouTube mobile app.

2. Tap the 3-dot menu icon at top right.

3. Select Share.

4. Select QR Code

5. Then Download to Camera Roll

The code can be used to share the channel link on posters, business cards or from your phone, in situations where people can't just click a link. 

Nina Trankova: Increasing productivity with Gemini AI meeting features

Nina talked about two different Gemini-powered features in Google Meet. 

The first is AI-generated meeting backgrounds, which is what the OnEBoard team used in this episode's video.

She then demonstrated using Gemini to automatically take meeting notes, noting that it now supports seven new languages, including German, French and Italian.

Gemini-powered Meet meeting notes

Nina read a short excerpt about "How to Get Around London" from "The Ultimate London 3-Day Itinerary" by Bronwyn Townsend. She then showed the Notes generated by Gemini, which included both a summary and details. 

Also check out Nina's demo of Meet Notes in German and French

Learn more about the Google Meet "Take Notes For Me" feature. It is available for Google Workspace Business Standard and Plus and Enterprise Standard and Plus editions. It is not available for personal Google accounts.

OnEBoard will be back with 3 Tips in 10 Minutes on March 30, 2025.


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