If you’ve been dreading the end-of-year deadline to give up Google Assistant and move fully over to Gemini, you can breathe a sigh of relief. While Google originally planned to have most of us transitioned away from Assistant by the end of 2025, they’ve officially tapped the brakes. In a … [Read more...] about Google Assistant gets a tiny lifeline as the full switch to Gemini gets pushed to 2026
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Gemini is finally taking over navigation in Google Maps, replacing Google Assistant
Earlier this month, Google announced a massive Gemini upgrade for Maps, promising a smarter, more conversational co-pilot for your drives. Now, that update is finally hitting phones. As reported by 9to5Google, Gemini is beginning to roll out for all navigation modes in Google Maps, completely … [Read more...] about Gemini is finally taking over navigation in Google Maps, replacing Google Assistant
Google TV is getting a massive upgrade as Gemini replaces Google Assistant
For years, the Google Assistant on our TVs has been a handy tool for simple tasks—opening apps, searching for an actor, or dimming the smart lights. But it has always felt a bit like a limited, command-and-control system. Today, that's all changing. Google is officially introducing Gemini for TV, a … [Read more...] about Google TV is getting a massive upgrade as Gemini replaces Google Assistant
Google Assistant gets the boot as ‘Gemini for Home’ arrives to upgrade your smart speakers
For nearly a decade, the Google Assistant has been the voice of our smart homes. But yesterday as a part of the Made by Google 2025 event, Google announced the beginning of a new era. The Google Assistant as we know it is being replaced by an all-new, far more powerful voice assistant for the next … [Read more...] about Google Assistant gets the boot as ‘Gemini for Home’ arrives to upgrade your smart speakers
Gemini is replacing Google Assistant as ChromeOS 134 begins rolling out
Google's making a significant-yet-expected shift on Chromebooks a bit earlier than I would have expected, replacing Google Assistant with Gemini. As we've heard across the board of late, Google Assistant is on the way out over the coming weeks and months and will be completely replaced by Gemini. I … [Read more...] about Gemini is replacing Google Assistant as ChromeOS 134 begins rolling out
Google Assistant is losing 7 key features on Android and Nest devices
Late last week, amidst the buzz of Gemini's impending takeover of Google Assistant on Android, Google quietly slipped in another announcement: the discontinuation of seven more Assistant features. This comes after the 18 feature removals announced at the start of 2024, signaling the clear shift in … [Read more...] about Google Assistant is losing 7 key features on Android and Nest devices
It’s the end of the line for Google Assistant as Gemini ascends to fully replace it
The time has finally come to start saying your goodbyes to the Google Assistant. The past couple years have radically transformed things in the digital assistant and AI space, and it is clear that Google is all-in on Gemini moving forward. And that means Google is set to finally get down to one … [Read more...] about It’s the end of the line for Google Assistant as Gemini ascends to fully replace it
Google is preparing replace Google Assistant with Gemini on Wear OS
It seems Google's popular AI model, Gemini, is about to land on your Wear OS watch. 9to5 Google has been digging through the latest Google app APK (version 16.0.5) and found some interesting lines of code that suggest Gemini is making its way to our wrists. This follows Google's recent trend of … [Read more...] about Google is preparing replace Google Assistant with Gemini on Wear OS
Take a listen to the new Gemini-powered Google Assistant voices
Google's been busy weaving Gemini into more and more products, and the one of the latest to get a bit of help from Gemini is Google Assistant on smart speakers. Earlier this month, the company started testing Gemini in Google Assistant on the Nest Mini and Nest Audio, bringing with it a nice new … [Read more...] about Take a listen to the new Gemini-powered Google Assistant voices
Google Assistant’s Gemini upgrade is arriving and using a new voice
Remember back in August when Google teased that it was bringing the power of Gemini to Assistant? Well, it looks like the wait is finally over; at least for some users. Reports are coming in of interesting changes to how Google Assistant sounds and responds on smart speakers and displays. And it's … [Read more...] about Google Assistant’s Gemini upgrade is arriving and using a new voice
Chrome’s “Listen to this page” replaces yet another Google Assistant feature
I remember it like it was yesterday. A new Google Assistant feature had rolled out in 2020 that allowed users to simply ask for a page to be read aloud to them and promptly delivered a very human-like recitation of that page's content. It had a playback menu, voice options and everything, and I … [Read more...] about Chrome’s “Listen to this page” replaces yet another Google Assistant feature
How to switch back to the Google Assistant from Gemini on your Android phone
Google's Gemini app offers a fascinating glimpse into the power of advanced AI language models in your pocket. But if you installed Gemini and it automatically took over as your Android phone's default assistant, you might be encountering some limitations. Here's how to easily switch back to Google … [Read more...] about How to switch back to the Google Assistant from Gemini on your Android phone
