Google launches its ‘universal’ online shopping cart ahead of the holidays
The Universal Cart tool Google previewed at its I/O event in May is now rolling out in the US across the Gemini app and Google Search, with the aim of making it easier to stay organized and save money when shopping online.
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Key points
- Save all of the products you’re browsing in one place. | Image: Google
- Google's intelligent AI shopping cart is finally here, and just in time to tempt users into Black Friday and seasonal holiday spending.
- As the name suggests, it's a "universal" digital cart that lets you save products from multiple retailers in a single unified space, and works across different Google platforms.
- The new shopping tool is available in the U.S. across Google Search and the Gemini app.
Sources (2)
- [1]Google launches its ‘universal’ online shopping cart ahead of the holidaysThe Verge: AI · Oct 15, 01:00 PM
The Universal Cart tool Google previewed at its I/O event in May is now rolling out in the US across the Gemini app and Google Search, with the aim of making it easier to stay organized and save money when shopping online.
Save all of the products you’re browsing in one place. | Image: Google
- [2]Google’s Universal Cart shopping tool launches in the USTechCrunch: AI · Oct 15, 02:29 PM
The new shopping tool is available in the U.S. across Google Search and the Gemini app.
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