Gemini

Google has launched its first Android Auto 14.8 update in beta which sets the stage of the death of Assistant and arrival of Gemini, while also apparently bringing a useful tweak to Google Maps.

After bringing Veo 3 to subscribers around the world last week, Google is now rolling out photo-to-video generation in the Gemini app. 

Following the announcement on Wednesday, Gemini is rolling out to Wear OS via a Play Store update, with the Google Assistant replacement already live for some users.

The Galaxy Watch 8 series is finally official. Amongst some serious design changes, Samsung has added a slew of features with Wear OS 6, including the addition of the Now Bar.

After announcing in May at The Android Show: I/O Edition, Google is now beginning to roll out Gemini for Wear OS. 

The Gemini app is getting the ability to Broadcast messages to your Nest speakers and smart displays using the Google Home integration. This is rolling out now.

It’s been clear for a while that Google is bringing Gemini to Wear OS, with the company even confirming as much earlier this year. But we’ve still been waiting for the first release, and it seems that’s coming with Samsung’s Galaxy Watch 8 series, as leaked materials show Gemini on the watch.

Updates this week to the Gemini app on Android and iPhone introduce a new app icon that adopts the four Google colors.

Veo 3, Google’s latest video generation model, is now available around the world in the Gemini app for AI Pro subscribers.

Gems are customized instances of Gemini tailored for specific tasks. After previously being limited to the Gemini app, Gems are now coming to the Gmail, Docs, and other Google Workspace side panels.

Google is rolling out the new Gemini icon to Android, while this app update also brings some tweaks and new shortcuts to the homescreen widget.

The new Gemini logo continues to roll out today, while Google has made a tweak to the model picker that prioritizes function over version.

Since launch, Gemini has had its own distinct blue-purple color palette. Google is now ready to more closely align the Gemini app to the primary brand with a new icon.

As part of bringing Gemini (models) to Assistant on the Nest Mini and Audio, Google is adding more natural voices. Following the initial seven options added in December, Google recently introduced three more voices.

At the International Society for Technology in Education (ISTE) 2025 conference, Google today announced the latest Gemini, Workspace, and Chromebook features for education.

AI has taken over basically everything in tech. Whether it’s search, social media, or basically every other app on your phone, AI is just everywhere. It demands your attention and is often not optional, but Google Photos just showcased an increasingly rare example of building out AI features with a sense of compromise and care for the end user.

Following the announcement at the start of this month, Google has now rolled out Scheduled Actions for Gemini on Android, iOS, and the web to let you “plan ahead for future and recurring tasks.”

After “early access” testing got underway in October, Google Photos is now bringing Ask Photos to more eligible users in the US and making the AI search experience feel faster.

Besides adding captions today, Google is beginning to roll out the ability for Gemini Live to use Calendar, Keep, Tasks, and Maps during conversations.