Gemini on Wear OS must not fall in the same Assistant traps

by dbadmin | May 15, 2025 | Features, Google Gemini, Google Wear OS, smartwatches

It’s official: Wear OS smartwatches are set for a significant voice assistant upgrade soon. Although it’s one of Google’s worst-kept secrets, Gemini will soon replace Assistant on various Google platforms, including Android smartwatches. The prospect of having...

No Gemini on the Google TV Streamer begs the question: Why buy ‘Made by Google’?

by dbadmin | May 14, 2025 | Features, Google, Google Gemini, Google TV, Google TV Streamer

Credit: Joe Maring / Android Authority Yesterday, during The Android Show, Google announced a bunch of Gemini improvements that are coming to its hardware and software fleet. One of these is the integration of Gemini in Google TV, with Google promising better video...

Here’s how Google Circle to Search could be coming to Gemini (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | May 14, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google, Google Gemini, News

Google Circle to Search offers a convenient way to use screen input for looking things up online. Last month we spotted a “Circle Screen” tool that appeared to offer similar functionality for Gemini. We’re now able to share a demo of this kind of Gemini input in...

Wear OS 6 should let you talk to your assistant by raising your wrist (APK teardown)

by dbadmin | May 13, 2025 | Authority Insights, Google Gemini, Google Wear OS, News, Samsung Galaxy Watch, Samsung One UI

Raise to Talk will let you summon a voice assistant with a flick of your wrist. Code related to the feature has been found in the leaked settings app from One UI Watch 8. The feature should be a part of Wear OS 6, which could be announced at The Android Show. Google...

Google shows off Gemini for Android Auto and cars with Google Built-in

by dbadmin | May 13, 2025 | Android Auto, Android Automotive, Google, Google Gemini, News

Google is showing off how Gemini will replace Assistant in both Android Auto and cars with Google Built-in. Gemini offers more advanced natural language interactions and features like summaries, message translation, and third-party app integration. The rollout will...

This RCS and Gemini hack saved me from paying for overpriced in-flight Wi-Fi

by dbadmin | May 10, 2025 | AI, Features, Google Gemini, google messages, RCS, Travel

Credit: Rita El Khoury / Android Authority On a recent flight from Paris to Budapest, I logged into Air France’s in-flight Wi-Fi and was faced with the same overpriced plans I’ve seen for years now. Dozens of euros to be connected during a long-haul flight might be...