The Gemini app will now always remember what model you picked
Besides gaining 2.5 Pro yesterday, the Gemini app is finally doing a better job of remembering what model you selected.
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Gemini 2.5 Pro is Google’s ‘most intelligent AI model’ with thinking built-in
Following updates to the models that are available for all users, Google today announced Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental) for Advanced subscribers and developers. Like before, Google is doing another mid-year/model update.
Expand Expanding CloseFree Gemini users can now access Gems on Android, iOS
Following the announcement earlier this month, Gems, or custom versions of Gemini that users can create and customize, are now more widely available for free users on the Android and iOS app.
Expand Expanding CloseAndroid Auto 14.0 starts rolling out, prepares to replace Assistant with Gemini
It’s no secret that Google is planning to bring Gemini to Android Auto and, while that’s still not live, Android Auto 14.0 is now rolling out to all users and brings more hints that Gemini is just around the corner.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app preps letting you generate 8-second videos with Veo 2
Last month, Google teased what’s coming next to Gemini Advanced, and work on letting Gemini app users generate video with Veo 2 is finalizing.
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Gemini Live’s Astra screen sharing has a nice glow to it
Over the past few days, more reports of Gemini Live’s Astra-powered screen and video sharing have emerged with a look at the UI and its familiar glow.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live’s Astra camera, screen sharing starts appearing on Android
As promised at MWC earlier this month, Google’s rollout of Project Astra-powered camera and screen sharing capabilities to Gemini Live is now underway.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app redesigns ‘plus’ menu, adds Canvas on Android and iOS
Following the web introduction on Tuesday, Gemini Canvas is now rolling out to the Android and iOS app with a redesign of the plus menu.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolling out Audio Overviews to Android, iOS
As announced earlier this week, the Gemini app is getting the ability to generate Audio Overview podcasts, with Android and iOS users beginning to see this capability today.
Expand Expanding ClosePixel 9a lacks Pixel Screenshots, Call Notes due to RAM
Due to only 8GB of RAM, the Pixel 9a will not have Pixel Screenshots or Call Notes in the Phone app.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail for Android might move Gemini to restore the account switcher
Google is testing a tweak to Gemini’s placement in Gmail for Android that restores the account switcher to its original placement.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app now available without Google Account sign in
Since launch, the Gemini app has required that you sign in with your Google Account to access. That’s no longer the case.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini replacing Google Assistant on Chromebooks
Following the Android announcement last week, Gemini is set to replace Google Assistant on Chromebooks.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini app rolling out writing & coding ‘Canvas,’ Audio Overview podcasts
Following last week’s model updates, Google is rolling out Audio Overviews and a new Canvas tool to the Gemini app.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Live gets more compact interface ahead of Astra
Ahead of Astra video and screen sharing later this month, Gemini Live is getting a more compact interface on Android.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle rolling out latest Gemini 2.0 models, free Deep Research to Android, iOS
Following the Thursday announcement, Google is widely rolling out the latest Gemini models, including 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental), to the web, Android, and iOS apps.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini replacing Google Assistant on Android phones later in 2025
Just over a year after its launch and various feature parity updates, Gemini is set to replace Google Assistant on Android phones later in 2025. This follows yesterday’s model updates and bringing Deep Research to all users.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini Deep Research and Gems go free, 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental upgraded
After a series of developer announcements yesterday, Google is rolling out a handful of Gemini app updates for end users centered around an upgraded version of 2.0 Flash Thinking Experimental, which remains in preview.
Expand Expanding CloseGemini in Android Studio can now turn UI mockups into code
Besides the GDC 2025 announcements, Google announced today that Gemini in Android Studio “now supports multimodal inputs, which lets you attach images directly to your prompts” for visual help during the app development process.
Expand Expanding CloseYou can now test Gemini 2.0 Flash’s native image output
Following Gemma 3 and Gemini Robotics earlier today, Google’s AI news continues with wider access to native image output in Gemini 2.0 Flash that allows for conversational image editing alongside other capabilities.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle announces Gemini Robotics for building general purpose robots
Google DeepMind today announced Gemini Robotics to bring Gemini and “AI into the physical world,” with new models able to “perform a wider range of real-world tasks than ever before.”
Expand Expanding CloseMore Gemini coming to Google Meet and Chat for Workspace
With Gemini now available in Workspace Business and Enterprise, Google Chat and Meet are picking up a slew of new features.
Expand Expanding CloseGmail adding Gemini-powered ‘Add to Calendar’ that auto-detects event details
Gemini in Gmail is expanding with a new “Add to Calendar” shortcut that will “automatically detect calendar related content in your email.”
Expand Expanding CloseGemini apps (prev. Extensions) are using 2.0 Flash Thinking
Earlier this week, Google rebranded “Extensions” in Gemini to just “apps.” Google has now shared that these Gemini apps are now powered by 2.0 Flash Thinking (experimental).
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