Samsung phones could soon let you ditch Gemini for this rising AI assistant

by dbadmin | Apr 17, 2025 | Google Gemini, Motorola, News, Perplexity, Samsung

Credit: Calvin Wankhede / Android Authority Perplexity is in early talks with Samsung to become an AI assistant option on Galaxy smartphones. The startup has reportedly secured a similar deal with Motorola. Despite Samsung’s close ties with Google, Perplexity could...

Don’t want to pay for Gemini Advanced? You might still be able to generate videos (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Apr 15, 2025 | AI, Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News

Earlier today, Google rolled out Veo 2 support for Gemini Advanced users, allowing them to use generative AI to create short video clips. We have evidence that Google could make this a “freemium” feature so you wouldn’t need a Gemini Advanced subscription. Although...

I tried Gemini’s new AI video maker, and I’m amazed how far AI has come

by dbadmin | Apr 15, 2025 | Google Gemini, News

Google is rolling out an update to its Gemini chatbot that adds support for Veo 2, its text-to-video AI model. Gemini Advanced subscribers can use Veo 2 to create short, 8 second video clips at 720p resolution. We came out impressed at how Veo 2 performed, though it’s...

Here’s how Gemini could be coming to your Wear OS watch

by dbadmin | Apr 15, 2025 | Google, Google Assistant, Google Gemini, Google Wear OS, News

Credit: Kaitlyn Cimino / Android Authority Gemini will soon replace the Google Assistant on all devices, including Android phones, Wear OS watches, and Android Auto headunits. On compatible smartwatches, the switch could happen with an update for the Assistant app for...

Google may add a Circle to Search-like feature to Gemini Live, and we tried it out (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | Apr 15, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News

Credit: Robert Triggs / Android Authority The Google app’s latest beta includes code for a new contextual selection feature, similar to Circle to Search, for use within Gemini Live. During Gemini Live screen-sharing sessions, users will soon be able to summon a...

One of my favorite Galaxy S25 features is available on older phones with One UI 7

by dbadmin | Apr 15, 2025 | Google Gemini, News, Samsung, Samsung Galaxy S24, Samsung Galaxy S25

The stable One UI 7 update brings Gemini integration to older Samsung devices, including the Galaxy S24 Ultra. Gemini now works with Samsung Calendar, Notes, and Reminders apps and supports common clock functions. This was missing in the One UI 7 beta but is in the...