Gemini is an increasingly good chatbot, but it’s still a bad assistant
Google announced its intention to unify its generative AI efforts under the Gemini brand at the tail end of 2023, and it's ...
Google's mandatory "upgrading" of Google Assistant to Gemini will drive me away from Pixel phones
One of the most common uses for Google Assistant is to automate simple tasks. For example, if I say, "Hey Google, set a soup ...
Google Cancels Google Assistant For Millions Of Users: Be Ready
Google Assistant is evolving into Gemini, bringing powerful new AI capabilities but also discontinuing some favorite features ...
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Google Assistant to Retire by 2025: Gemini Takes Over Smart Home Devices, But There's a Concern
Google is ditching Assistant for Gemini by 2025, but what will happen to your smart home device? Don't worry, since it's just the beginning of the AI transition ...
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Waze Drops Google Assistant on iPhones Due to Glitch, New Voice Tech on the Horizon
Google has been in the early stages of phasing out Google Assistant in favor of its soon-to-be-launched new AI-based system, ...
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Google Now Lets You Use Its Smartest Gemini Model for Free
About a week ago, Google announced its newest Gemini model, which is Gemini 2.5 Pro. It was cited as the “most intelligent AI ...
This dumb Gemini limitation makes me want to switch back to Google Assistant
Google Assistant had access to my events on all of my calendars and all of my accounts. Gemini can only access my primary ...
Waze is dropping Google Assistant on iPhone after leaving it broken for ‘over a year’
Waze is getting rid of Google Assistant for users on iPhones, citing “ongoing difficulties” with the integration. In an ...
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The switch from Google Assistant to Gemini might kill Nest speakers and displays
Google Nest products have historically been low-powered, affordable smart home devices. If Google Assistant is ditched for ...
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Google Assistant’s Days Are Numbered as Gemini Takes Over
While Google isn’t completely killing it off, Assistant won’t be as commonplace as before. The mobile experience is shifting ...
I let Gemini turn complex research into podcasts. I’ll never go back
Google’s Gemini AI can now turn boring documents into an engaging two-way podcast. It’s not perfect, but it does a great job of bringing down the boredom walls.