by dbadmin | Nov 4, 2025 | AI, Authority Insights, Google, Google Assistant, Google Gemini, News
Credit: Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on several updates to the Gemini app, including a new processing animation and new buttons to facilitate long conversations. Google is also working to remove the ability to switch back to Google...
by dbadmin | Oct 20, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Assistant, Google Gemini, Google Pixel Watch 4
The Pixel Watch 4 has won me over with its longer battery life, faster charging, better repairability, and absolutely gorgeous new display, but one feature I keep finding myself swooning over is the new raise-to-talk gesture to invoke Gemini. I can simply raise my...
by dbadmin | Oct 13, 2025 | Amazon Alexa, Amazon Echo, Features, Google Assistant, Google Gemini, Google Home, Smart Home
I consider myself a patient person. I’ll wait for outcomes to unfold when I know I’m doing my best to achieve something, or when I sense life will throw something my way when the stars perfectly align. But in both those scenarios — and everything in between — nowhere...
by dbadmin | Oct 2, 2025 | Google Assistant, News, Verizon
Credit: Verizon TL;DR Verizon has announced that it’s discontinuing the service for its Hum in-car accessory line. These gadgets offered vehicle diagnostics, roadside assistance, mobile hotspot functionality, and enabled Google Assistant support. Verizon says it’ll...
by dbadmin | Sep 5, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Assistant, Google Gemini, Google Home, Google Nest, Google Nest Audio, Google Nest Mini
Credit: Adam Molina / Android Authority Gemini support on Google Home and Nest speakers has been a long time coming. The feature has been in preview testing for some lucky US users with specific voices for months now, but Google just announced the exact date when...
by dbadmin | Jul 28, 2025 | Google, Google Assistant, Google Nest, News
Credit: Lil Katz / Android Authority Google has acknowledged a bug affecting voice commands for smart lights. The company says it is aware of the issue and will share an update soon. Many users say they can still control lights via the Google Home app, but not through...