Alongside its Made by Google event, Google announced a new slate of third-party apps that can be connected to Gemini[1]. Tasks that used to mean opening a separate app one by one — summarizing a meeting, booking a table, hunting for event tickets, scheduling a doctor's visit — can now be handled inside a conversation with Gemini. The rollout will happen gradually over the next few weeks.

13 Services Across Four Categories

The new services are grouped into four categories by use case[1].

For productivity and creativity, Granola and Otter.ai handle meeting summaries, while Wix covers website editing. Turning a recorded meeting into key points, and pushing the result onto the web, now happen without leaving the same screen.

Local and entertainment brings five names: Fever, GetYourGuide, Localiza, OpenTable in the United Kingdom, and Ticketmaster. Booking local experiences, renting a car, reserving dinner, and searching for event tickets all sit in one place — essentially the logistics of going out.

Music adds iHeartRadio and Pandora, for discovering new stations and streaming your own playlists. In home, health and lifestyle, Angi and Thumbtack help you find a home professional, and Zocdoc lets you book a doctor's appointment. Counted up, the announcement covers 13 services[2].

Connected Apps Are Something You Switch On Yourself

Gemini's connected apps work on an opt-in basis: you turn on the service you want and grant Gemini access to your account there[1]. Nothing connects on its own, and how much you delegate stays your call.

That distinction matters more than it first appears. An assistant used to answer your question and stop there. With a connected app enabled, Gemini goes further — checking reservation slots, looking for available tickets, and carrying out the actual legwork on that service. Its role shifts from research partner to someone who handles the errand for you.

The trade-off is account access. Reservation histories and medical appointments are very different kinds of information, and both end up within Gemini's reach. It is worth pausing to check what you are handing over before flipping the switch.

Availability in Japan Depends on the Rollout

Whether these services are usable depends heavily on where you are. Google specifies the United Kingdom only for OpenTable[1], and says nothing about regional availability for the others.

Localiza is a Brazilian car rental company, Angi is a US home services marketplace, and Zocdoc handles medical appointments in the US — several of these are built around a specific market. Read as a whole, the lineup looks aimed first at English-speaking users. For readers in Japan, the practical benefit will likely arrive first through cross-border tools such as Granola, Otter.ai and Wix.

The rollout is not simultaneous either; Google says it will spread gradually over the next few weeks[1]. If nothing has appeared in your Gemini yet, there is still room to wait.

Summary

Gemini is gaining 13 services across four categories, from meeting summaries and website editing to restaurants, car rentals, event tickets and doctor appointments. Each one is a connected app that only works once you switch it on, and enabling it lets Gemini carry out the actual booking work on that service. Availability differs by service, with OpenTable explicitly limited to the United Kingdom. The rollout proceeds gradually over the next few weeks.

[1] Source: https://blog.google/innovation-and-ai/products/gemini-app/new-connected-apps-services-gemini-august-2026/

[2] Source: https://9to5google.com/2026/08/13/gemini-is-getting-over-a-dozen-new-connected-apps-heres-the-list/