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Gemini is coming to supercharge Google Assistant on smart displays and speakers – and here's how it will work
There are an awful lot of devices out in the wild with Google Assistant on them though – including third-party hardware that's not made by Google – which means support for the
Google Assistant is getting a big Gemini upgrade for your smart home — here’s what to expect
Earlier this year Google announced that Google Assistant would be getting some improvements, all thanks to the Gemini AI. The idea is that Assistant will be a lot more conversational, so the user feels less like they’re talking to a robot and more like there could be a real person on the other end of the line.
Android 16 could make Gemini the ultimate assistant
Even back when Gemini was simply called Bard, we had the notion that Google Assistant was on life support. Now that Google has massaged Gemini into Android’s very core, we know that it will sunset Assistant sooner or later. Well, Android 16 might make Gemini much more of an assistant than Google Assistant.
Gemini's new extension brings back your favorite Google Assistant features on Android
This new extension for Gemini finally brings the app up to par with your old Google Assistant in terms of basic functionality and more.
Android 16 could give Gemini the power over apps Assistant never got
Google is working on a new API for Android 16 that lets system apps perform actions on behalf of users inside applications. This new API is guarded by a permission that’ll be granted to the default assistant app, ie. Gemini on new Android devices.
Gemini's newest extension finally makes it a decent Google Assistant alternative
The new Google Gemini Utilities extension adds the ability to manage alarms, control media playback, open apps, and more. Gemini can now do much of what Google Assistant has been able to do for simple on-device tasks.
Android 16 might let Gemini order food for you
The powerful AI is integrated everywhere, and it is even the default voice assistant on many of the latest Android phones. But so far, it has lacked th
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Controlling Non-Googley Devices With Google Assistant
If you have a device that supports one of the other standards, you’ll end up uselessly yelling at it. Unless you use gBridge. As the name suggests, gBridge is a bridge between Google Assistant ...
Google's best security camera is 30% off right now
This means you not only get clear security footage, but you can also see key details in bright, high-contrast sunlight. And ...
Google is building smart home controls into Gemini
The extension in Gemini doesn’t support all smart devices, however. As Google notes, it will link you to the Google Home app ...
Google is developing a new gesture to make up for killing a popular Android shortcut
Google is working on a new corner swipe gesture that lets you invoke the default assistant when using three-button navigation ...
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How to start a smart home with Google Assistant
Since its release, Google Assistant has expanded to multiple devices and is mainly available on mobiles and home automation devices. Google Assistant can do a variety of tasks, including ...
I tried Google's suggested uses of Gemini Live - and one immediately stood out
Some use cases are good, while others fall short. Here is a ranked list of the most to least helpful use cases for Gemini ...