C. Scott Brown / Android Authority TL;DR At Google I/O 2026, Google has introduced the Gemini 3.5 family of AI models, starting with Gemini 3.5 Flash. Gemini 3.5 Flash is said to be four times faster than competing frontier models and outperforms Gemini 3.1 Pro on coding and agentic benchmarks. Gemini 3.5 Flash is rolling … Read More “Google’s new Gemini 3.5 Flash promises better coding and agents” »
TL;DR Google has expanded Gemini’s connected app ecosystem with Canva integration. Designs created in the Gemini chat are now fully editable inside the Canva Editor. Magic Layers can now turn an AI-generated image into a fully editable design asset. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? Starting today, you’ll be able to connect … Read More “Gemini’s new Canva integration turns AI creations into fully editable designs” »
Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out a redesigned Gemini app with its new “Neural Expressive” design language, richer responses, improved Gemini Live conversations, and support across Android, iOS, and the web. The company also announced new AI agents called Daily Brief and Gemini Spark, with Spark designed to proactively handle tasks … Read More “Google turns Gemini into a proactive AI agent with Spark, Daily Brief, and major redesign” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Alongside its new UI on Android, Google Gemini is getting new in-app animations and two new voices. Both changes are rolling out already and should be available to all users soon. The new voices seem to be limited to the US right now. Don’t want to miss the best … Read More “Gemini gets two new voices just in time for Google I/O 2026” »
The future of Android is here, and it looks a lot like Gemini Intelligence. But, as with most paradigm shifts, there’s a catch: the looming hardware requirements are already leaving plenty of phones behind. Starting with a minimum of 12GB of RAM, many affordable devices simply won’t make the cut — including Google’s own budget-friendly … Read More “The AI era is making Google’s 7-year Pixel promise harder to trust” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google is rolling out a new “Thinking level” feature in the Gemini app. It will let users choose a “standard” or “extended” thinking level for their queries. Gemini will also soon get Canva, Instacart, and OpenTable integrations. Don’t want to miss the best from Android Authority? The new feature … Read More “Gemini adds “Thinking Levels” and new app integrations” »
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s new look for the Gemini app is rolling out on the eve of the company’s I/O 2026 developer conference. The fresh user interface adds a blue-and-white gradient color scheme to the app, while combining and moving key functions around. The Google account and settings tab is now located … Read More “Android users are starting to see the Gemini app’s design overhaul” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google may be testing weekly Gemini usage caps for free users. Screenshots shared online suggest Google is already quietly trialing the change with some users. Google may be preparing to significantly restrict the free tier of Gemini, and we’re seeing the first signs that the company is changing how … Read More “Google’s latest Gemini test could frustrate free users fast” »
Mitja Rutnik / Android Authority There are plenty of things I genuinely don’t enjoy doing — repetitive tasks, setting reminders, organizing endless to-do lists, and all those chores that eat into the day. That’s where AI tools like ChatGPT, Gemini, and Claude have slowly slipped into my routine. They handle the grunt work for me, … Read More “I pay for Gemini, ChatGPT, and Claude, and there’s a clear winner” »
Joe Maring / Android Authority AI. AI. AI. I’m sure you’re tired of hearing this word over the past couple of years. It is everywhere, slapped onto every feature, every app, every keynote slide, whether it actually makes your phone better or not. And honestly, I’ve felt the same way. Sure, some features are quite … Read More “Google’s offline AI app changed how I see on-device AI” »
