by dbadmin | Apr 4, 2025 | Google, Google Assistant, News
Credit: Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority Users have noticed a problem with using Google Assistant to activate Do Not Disturb mode. Activating Do Not Disturb with a voice prompt will cause the mode to ignore your profile settings, muting everything. Whether you’re in...
by dbadmin | Mar 26, 2025 | AI, Features, Google, Google Assistant, Google Calendar, Google Gemini
Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority For years now, Google Assistant has offered support for multiple calendars from multiple Google accounts. This feature has been a winner for me because I have three Google accounts (personal, work, and shared with my...
by dbadmin | Mar 17, 2025 | Google Assistant, Google Nest, Google Nest Hub, Google Nest Hub Max, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority Google is phasing out more Assistant features from its ecosystem. Notable removals include Family Bell announcements, Live Translations in Interpreter mode, and birthday reminder notifications. Last week, Google made an...
by dbadmin | Mar 14, 2025 | Google, Google Assistant, Google Gemini, News
Right now, Google gives Android users a choice between Gemini or the Google Assistant as their AI-powered digital assistant. Before the end of 2025, Google will stop offering Assistant on devices capable of using Gemini, making the switch mandatory. Google is also...
by dbadmin | Feb 24, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Assistant, Google Gemini, News
Google app beta reveals references to a new “Hey <something>” hotword for invoking Google Assistant/Gemini. This suggests Google may offer users a choice between “Hey Google” and potentially “Hey Gemini.” The new hotword could remain restricted to only select...
by dbadmin | Feb 20, 2025 | Google, Google Assistant, News
Last September, Google disabled automatic Assistant notification reading on the Pixel Buds Pro. Now Google is doing the same for Assistant with all headphones. You can still hear your notifications by manually asking Assistant to read them. Headphones paired with...
