Mitja Rutnik / Android Authority I love Claude. But I also hate it. That is the simplest way to describe my experience after making the switch from Google Gemini to Anthropic’s AI. I’ve been using Claude daily for over a month now. While the initial honeymoon phase was filled with impressive and authentic conversations, the … Read More “I switched from Gemini to Claude and it’s a mixed bag” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Google has optimized Gemini for Home device commands, making response times faster. Gemini is also better at interpreting the context of your home and conversations for reduced errors and interruptions. If you have a payment issue, Google Home Premium will now temporarily pause your subscription instead of end it. … Read More “Gemini for Home is now better at knowing when to ignore you” »
TL;DR GM is rolling out Google Gemini to about four million US vehicles (2022+ Cadillac, Chevrolet, Buick, GMC with Google built-in). Powered by OnStar, Gemini taps into real-time vehicle data plus web search. It can translate messages, find places, answer questions, and adapt to your trip context. You no longer have to remember awkward voice … Read More “Google Gemini is finally taking over the dashboard for millions of GM drivers” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority Gemini for Google Home has been rolling out for many months, but I wasn’t lucky enough to get it because I live in France. Despite doing all the sign-ups for the Preview program and using Assistant, Gemini, and all my speakers in US English for a decade now, the rollout … Read More “I just got Gemini on my Google Home speakers, and I’d like a refund” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Google is working on a feature to show Gemini users their quota usage percentage and when it resets. The metrics will likely be placed near the account switcher to help power users avoid sudden service lockouts due to overuse. We’ve also spotted lighter icons for like, dislike, and copy … Read More “Gemini could soon show you exactly how much AI you use” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority TL;DR An Android Authority teardown has revealed that Gemini’s default voices could be discontinued. Strings note that these “legacy” voice options are going away, but don’t reveal details regarding a replacement. We’re guessing that a replacement will be announced at Google I/O next month. Google’s Gemini offers a variety of … Read More “Google could soon say goodbye to current Gemini voices (APK teardown)” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is developing a new “Proactive Assistance” feature for Gemini that delivers timely, context-aware suggestions based on your activity. The feature uses on-screen content, notifications, and data from selected apps like Contacts, Messages, Gmail, and Calendar. All data is processed on-device in an encrypted environment, and Google says it … Read More “Here’s your first look at Gemini’s new ‘Proactive Assistance’ feature” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has reportedly renamed its upcoming proactive Gemini feature from “Your day” to “Daily brief.” The tool could pull data from searches, emails, and chats to surface relevant information, such as “Active goals.” Despite this rebranding, the name isn’t final until Google officially launches the feature. We’ve previously spotted … Read More “Gemini “Your day” feature could be renamed to “Daily brief”” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini may soon show animated gradient backgrounds while processing your queries. These changes appear to be part of the big Gemini UI overhaul Google promised late last year. The Answer now button remains present in the redesigned UI. Google’s upcoming redesign of Gemini on Android is proving to be … Read More “This upcoming Gemini change might be its most eye-catching yet” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority While I’ve long wanted to organize my Gemini chats and files into projects, when the feature arrived as Gemini Notebooks, I initially felt disappointed. However, after playing around with the feature using both Gemini and NotebookLM, it’s more useful than I expected. Have you tried Gemini’s new Notebooks feature? 0 … Read More “I almost gave up on Gemini Notebooks, but then I found this feature” »
