Topic: google assistant

  • Gemini vs. Google Assistant: The Android Showdown Isn't Over

    Gemini vs. Google Assistant: The Android Showdown Isn't Over

    Google has extended its timeline to replace the classic Google Assistant with Gemini AI on Android, now aiming for completion by 2026 to ensure a smooth transition. Once the transition is complete, the original Google Assistant will be permanently discontinued and its app removed from devices tha...

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  • Google Assistant Out, Gemini Takes Over Maps

    Google Assistant Out, Gemini Takes Over Maps

    Google is replacing its Assistant with the more advanced Gemini AI in Maps, starting a gradual rollout that will enhance navigation and local discovery features. Gemini offers superior conversational abilities, handling complex, multi-part requests to provide contextual and detailed recommendatio...

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  • Get Gemini for Home Early Access: How to Try It First

    Get Gemini for Home Early Access: How to Try It First

    Google has launched early access for Gemini for Home, integrating generative AI into compatible Nest devices to create a more conversational and intelligent assistant. The upgrade is free and supports a wide range of existing hardware, including Nest speakers and cameras, allowing for intuitive c...

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  • Google Gemini for Home: How to Get Early US Access

    Google Gemini for Home: How to Get Early US Access

    Google has launched early access to Gemini for Home, a new AI assistant that will replace Google Assistant on compatible Nest devices, offering more natural conversations. To join the early access program, users must enable "Add me to their groups" in Google Groups settings and submit a request v...

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  • Google's Gemini AI Assistant Now on Android Auto

    Google's Gemini AI Assistant Now on Android Auto

    Google is integrating its Gemini AI assistant into Android Auto, enabling more natural voice interactions and smarter assistance for drivers using compatible Android smartphones. The AI enhances in-car functionality by allowing conversational navigation queries and personalized messaging, while a...

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  • Google's Top 4K Streamer Hits Near-Record Low Price

    Google's Top 4K Streamer Hits Near-Record Low Price

    The Google TV Streamer 4K is a versatile device that excels at both 4K entertainment streaming and smart home management, currently available at a discounted price of $79.99. It features robust connectivity options including a gigabit Ethernet port and HDMI 2.1, supports various HDR and audio for...

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  • Did Google's AI Get Smarter in Your Android Auto?

    Did Google's AI Get Smarter in Your Android Auto?

    Google is enhancing Android Auto with Gemini AI integration to enable more natural, hands-free voice interactions, focusing on smarter and safer driving controls. Google's Android Automotive OS (AAOS) has gained widespread adoption among major automakers, providing a robust, built-in operating sy...

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  • Get Early Access to Gemini Features on Google Home

    Get Early Access to Gemini Features on Google Home

    Gemini for Google Home offers advanced AI features like handling complex, contextual commands and identifying music by humming, requiring a specific sign-up process for early access. It surpasses Google Assistant by understanding nuanced instructions, managing multiple devices simultaneously, and...

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  • Google Maps Gets Smarter with Gemini AI Integration

    Google Maps Gets Smarter with Gemini AI Integration

    Google Maps is integrating Gemini AI to become a conversational driving companion, replacing the standard microphone with the Gemini logo for intuitive, voice-activated assistance. This upgrade allows drivers to use natural dialogue for tasks like finding toll-free routes or checking weather, enh...

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  • Google Accidentally Reveals Upcoming Nest Cams and Doorbell

    Google Accidentally Reveals Upcoming Nest Cams and Doorbell

    Google inadvertently revealed three new Nest products—Nest Cam Indoor (3rd gen), Nest Cam Outdoor (2nd gen), and Nest Doorbell (3rd gen)—via its Home app. The devices are expected to feature enhanced 2K video resolution, new color options, and integration with Gemini for Home AI assistant. These ...

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  • Your Smart Lights Are Listening: Get Used to It

    Your Smart Lights Are Listening: Get Used to It

    Lepro's new AI Lighting Pro series integrates a microphone directly into the power cord, enabling voice control without a separate hub or smart speaker. The series includes multiple models with a proprietary voice assistant that uses a large language model to generate dynamic lighting scenes base...

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  • Try Google Gemini for Your Home Now

    Try Google Gemini for Your Home Now

    Google has launched the Gemini for Home early access program in the U.S., integrating its advanced AI into the redesigned Google Home app and replacing Google Assistant on compatible devices. Gemini enhances smart home interactions by understanding complex, multi-step commands, enabling tasks lik...

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  • Google's Gemini AI Is Coming to Your TV Screen

    Google's Gemini AI Is Coming to Your TV Screen

    Google is integrating its Gemini AI assistant into Google TV, allowing users to interact with it using natural language to find content and access information on over 300 million devices. The AI serves as an entertainment concierge for personalized show recommendations, plot summaries, and film s...

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