What’s happened? Google is updating the NotebookLM apps for Android and iOS with two new features that first rolled out on the web version this September.
- In a recent blog post, the company announced that the NotebookLM app is getting flashcards and quizzes to help users easily memorize key concepts from their sources and test their knowledge on the go.
- The update also brings a change for Chat and Studio generations, which will allow users to temporarily select and unselect sources so that responses are only based on sources they care about.
- Furthermore, the update includes the chat improvements announced late last month, which offer “50% better quality, a four-times larger context window and six-times longer conversation memory.”
Why is this important? This update turns the NotebookLM app into a more active learning tool, helping users retain information more effectively with flashcards and testing their knowledge with quizzes.
- The new source controls give users the ability to tailor responses based on the materials they select, ensuring more relevant results.
- Together with the chat improvements, these changes make the NotebookLM app a more reliable on-the-go study and research companion.
Why should I care? If you use NotebookLM’s Flashcard or Quiz features to study, you can now access them right on your phone.
- The ability to fine-tune responses based on selected sources means you’ll get fewer irrelevant results, saving time and effort.
- And with the chat upgrade, you can now have longer, more coherent conversations, resulting in a more engaging experience overall.
What’s next? The update will roll out to the NotebookLM app for Android and iOS over the coming days. Once it’s available on your device, you’ll find the Flashcards and Quiz features in the Studio tab with options to customize the topic, number of cards or questions, difficulty level, and language.
