Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google is quietly developing AI Ultra Lite as a new subscription option for Gemini. The price for AI Ultra Lite, codenamed “Neon”, may fall somewhere between the $20 and $250 range offered by AI Pro and AI Ultra. Google is also working on adding a new AI usage limit … Read More “Google appears to have ‘AI Ultra Lite’ plan in the works” »
TL;DR Users noticed Google Chrome silently downloading a 4GB file called “weights.bin” in the background, sparking privacy concerns. This file actually helps run Gemini Nano on-device, improving privacy by processing AI requests locally rather than sending data to the cloud. Users frustrated by the storage hit can stop the downloads by disabling specific Chrome flags before … Read More “The truth behind Chrome’s 4GB “weights.bin” file for Gemini Nano” »
Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority There was a point when everybody knew what Sora was, even if — nay, especially if — they were outside the tech circle. The insanely realistic demo videos drew widespread attention, and OpenAI’s video generation tool went viral overnight, quite literally. It felt like it was having its own ChatGPT … Read More “The real reason why Gemini Veo won, and ChatGPT Sora failed” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini in Google Docs finally remembers your preferences, so you don’t have to repeat instructions every time. You can now set persistent rules (tone, format, structure) once, and they apply across all documents. You can save up to 1,000 active rules per account. If you use Gemini in Google … Read More “You can now stop repeating yourself to Gemini in Google Docs” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Google has upgraded Gemini for Home to Gemini 3.1 for early access users. The assistant should now be better at complex, multi-step requests involving lists, calendars, reminders, and alarms. There’s also a fix for the confusing AM/PM alarm mix-ups. Last week, Google told us Gemini for Home was getting … Read More “Gemini for Home just got better at handling your complex requests” »
TL;DR A recent report shows image- and video-related AI features result in far more downloads than newer models. Both ChatGPT and Gemini saw huge spikes in downloads following the launches of their respective image generation tools last year. However, while OpenAI monetized it well, generating $70 million, Google made only a small fraction from its … Read More “That viral Ghibli trend helped ChatGPT make millions of dollars” »
Stephen Schenck / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini for Home is expanding to more countries in Europe and Asia-Pacific. Google has increased its capacity to speed up the early access rollout for new Gemini features The company says it’s clearing early access queues every day Google’s upgrade to the Home ecosystem with Gemini in October last … Read More “Google’s Gemini for Home expansion is gaining speed” »
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google Gemini is getting a major UI redesign, with animated backgrounds, a cleaner layout, and a more dynamic, responsive feel. The update also reorganizes core features into a single menu, making tools like images, camera, and deep research easier to access. The redesign has been spotted on iOS first, … Read More “Gemini’s new UI is out now, but Android users are left waiting” »
TL;DR A new Onn smart speaker from Walmart has surfaced early, and it appears to run Google’s Gemini instead of Assistant. The listing on the Connectivity Standards Alliance website confirms key features like Google Cast for Audio, smart home controls, and a built-in mic with a kill switch. This could mark the return of third-party … Read More “Walmart Onn Smart Speaker with Gemini leaks ahead of launch” »
Megan Ellis / Android Authority Usually, when Google announces its latest AI-powered feature in Chrome, I don’t feel like I’m missing out on much. But that changed when the company announced Skills in Chrome. The feature, which lets you set shortcuts for specific prompts, is handy in a number of ways. And while I did … Read More “Skills in Chrome are great, but not enough to get me to go back” »
