Android AICore lets you “run generative AI features directly on your Android phone or tablet’s hardware.” These models (Gemini Nano) are inherently large, but Google now has a more detailed explanation of why Android AICore storage occasionally spikes.
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Yesterday, Google published “COSMO,” an “experimental AI assistant application for Android devices” on the Play Store.
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Following the launch earlier this month, Gemini notebooks are now available on Android and iOS, while the iPhone has been updated with Liquid Glass.
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After releasing for Android Auto, Gemini is replacing the Google Assistant on vehicles with Android Automotive.
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You can now ask the Gemini app to directly generate “downloadable and ready-to-share files.” Google wants you to “quickly move from a brainstorm to a complete file without ever leaving the Gemini app.”
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Google is ending April with a rather sizable Home app and Gemini for Home voice assistant updates.
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Following Android Auto, Gemini is coming to GM cars with Android Automotive (officially known as Google built-in).
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Amid opposition from employees, Google has signed a deal with the Pentagon which will allow the US government to use the company’s AI for “any lawful” purpose.
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Vehicles with Gemini for Android Auto are reverting back to an outdated Google Assistant due to a strange bug after updating to the latest version.
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After seeing what Gemini for Android Auto could do, I, like many, was very excited to get the option in my vehicle, but the truth is, I’m a little disappointed so far.
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Instead of having to use Gemini Live for extended speaker or smart display interactions, the Gemini for Home voice assistant is adding Continued Conversation.
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Gemini in Chrome is now coming to users in Asia Pacific after previously only being available in four countries.
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Google AI Studio provides access to Gemini models via your web browser, with AI Pro and Ultra subscribers now getting expanded usage limits.
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In addition to new features for Google’s new music production tool, ProducerAI is already getting a name change to Google Flow Music.
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Visually, Gemini Live has remained mostly unchanged since launch, but Google is now testing a redesign that removes the fullscreen interface on Android.
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A bug with the Gemini app today is responsible for several recent features being rolled back.
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After rolling out to Google AI subscribers earlier this month, the Gemini app has now launched notebooks to free users.
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With the international expansion underway, Gemini is now bringing together Personal Intelligence, Google Photos, and Nano Banana 2.
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Gemini now has a native Mac app in the first expansion beyond Android and iOS.
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Gemini in Chrome on desktops is getting a new Skills feature that lets you quickly run frequently used prompts. Besides saving time, this capability helps educate users about what Gemini can do when given a webpage.
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After the US launch, Google is bringing Personal Intelligence to Gemini users around the world (excluding Europe).
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Google Home has launched another set of updates for its new Gemini voice experience, addressing pain points in media playback and playlists, notes, and more.
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The “Android Bench” for ranking AI models used in Android app development has been updated, with OpenAI’s latest model now tied with Gemini for the top spot.
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The Gemini app is getting deeper NotebookLM integration after the initial source support introduced last year. Google is introducing the concept of “notebooks.”
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