Google Assistant
Assistant is Google’s personal assistant that is capable of answering questions, performing automated tasks, and more.
Assistant is Google’s personal assistant that is capable of answering questions, performing automated tasks, and more.
In a rather interesting development, the At a Glance homescreen widget found on all Android devices is no longer branded as an extension of Google Assistant.
Expand Expanding CloseEven before generative AI, it was clear that Google Assistant was in retreat. Now that Google is in its “Gemini era,” what’s next for Assistant?
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle’s Gemini app is a neat look into the company’s most advanced AI language model incorporated right into your phone; however, it takes over as your preferred Assistant. Here’s how to switch back to Google Assistant for voice commands.
Expand Expanding CloseIn testing the Gemini app over the past week, my usage of Google Assistant through Pixel Buds Pro has skyrocketed, and I’m actually liking the balance.
Expand Expanding CloseWith the Samsung Galaxy S24 launch, Google announced that Android Auto would “automatically summarize long texts or busy group chats.” While we wait for this Google Assistant feature to launch, here’s more about how the AI message summaries will work on Android Auto.
Expand Expanding CloseFollowing Google’s significant drive to introduce AI features to ChromeOS via Chromebook Plus, it seems that Samsung is looking to release a new Chromebook that features an Assistant key.
Expand Expanding CloseThe Gemini launch continues this week with availability for more countries (in English) and iOS.
Expand Expanding CloseIn writing about how Gemini is not ready to replace Google Assistant on Android, I’m struck by déjà vu. All the features that Gemini needs to be a good phone assistant is something that another Google product already figured out.
Expand Expanding CloseAs of late, there’s been increased chatter about AI agents that take a command and physically perform the task, including the needed taps and swipes, on your phone. This talk of building an AI agent reminds me a great deal of the “new Google Assistant” that was announced with the Pixel 4 in 2019.
Expand Expanding CloseRecent updates to Android Auto seem to be causing problems with Google Assistant for some users, with “oops, something went wrong” error messages whenever a voice command is attempted.
Expand Expanding CloseAt launch, Gemini on Android can perform some key Google Assistant features — by essentially routing the command — but it’s far from a complete list.
Expand Expanding CloseGoogle Bard is now Gemini, and with that rebrand, it’s also now the default assistant app on Android. But, if you were in the habit of using Google Assistant for home controls, Gemini can only replace that functionality if you use it in a specific way.
Expand Expanding CloseSamsung integrated Google Assistant into its TVs back in 2020, but now, that whole project is dead.
Expand Expanding CloseEarlier this month, Google announced it was deprecating a slew of Assistant features. One of those removals was the “App Launcher” in Assistant Driving Mode, which most people assumed was the entire experience. Google tells us that is not the case, and here’s what will be left of Assistant Driving Mode after February 7.
Expand Expanding CloseAs we previously spotted and Google later confirmed in a series of deprecations, the Assistant Driving Mode for Google Maps is going away later this month.
Expand Expanding CloseWe spotted two weeks ago that Google might rebrand “Assistant with Bard” to just “Bard.” The company might not have decided on a new Assistant with Bard name yet as the latest version of the Google app introduces “Gemini” as a candidate.
Expand Expanding CloseIn announcing that Assistant would lose 17 “underutilized” features, Google also said the Pixel Launcher microphone shortcut would be removed. Google is now rolling out this deprecation.
Expand Expanding CloseYet again, Google Assistant on Android Auto is getting a major redesign, but this time it also applies to voice replies, and it’s a pretty slick experience.
Expand Expanding CloseGboard is following “Write in text fields” and the new physical keyboard UI with an Assistant voice typing toolbar for the Pixel Tablet.
Expand Expanding CloseDuring the Pixel 8 event, “Assistant with Bard” was announced for 2024. Before it launches on Android, Google might be dropping the “Assistant” moniker and rebrand to just “Bard.”
Expand Expanding CloseWe’re not even two weeks into 2024, and Google has initiated a wave of layoffs across multiple teams throughout the company. In addition to cuts to the hardware division reported on Wednesday, further position removals have reportedly impacted other teams, including core engineering and Assistant.
Expand Expanding CloseAlongside the 17 feature deprecations, you will soon lose the ability to launch Google Assistant with the microphone icon on Pixel devices.
Expand Expanding CloseBard is the future of Assistant. Ahead of that happening, Google announced today that Assistant features with low usage will be removed in February.
Expand Expanding CloseWe now have a deeper look at the Assistant with Bard UI on Android and how bard.google.com has been translated to a mobile UI.
Expand Expanding Close