Google is finally preparing to roll out access to its Gemini AI app for a significantly younger audience. In an email sent out to parents who Family Link, the company announced that children under the age of 13 with supervised accounts will soon be able to utilize the Gemini app across Android, iOS, … [Read more...] about My son is going to be so excited that Gemini will soon be available on his phone
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Your old Nest Thermostat is going to lose app control later this year
Google dropped some sad news for owners of its earliest smart thermostats this week. Citing the increasing difficulty of updating hardware that's well over a decade old, the company announced it will officially end support for its Nest Learning Thermostat (1st gen, released 2011), Nest Learning … [Read more...] about Your old Nest Thermostat is going to lose app control later this year
Wear OS is about to get a Gemini infusion with a simple app update
After Google confirmed it was happening back in March, we now have tangible evidence within the Wear OS Assistant app itself that Gemini is poised to take over as the primary voice assistant on your wrist. Thanks to an APK teardown of the latest Assistant app update for Wear OS (version 1.18.x) over … [Read more...] about Wear OS is about to get a Gemini infusion with a simple app update
I can’t wait for Gemini Live to be able to read web pages to me
Chrome has long offered a handy accessibility feature called "Read this page" that allows the browser to read the current webpage aloud. It's a simple tool, but incredibly useful for those who prefer listening to content, multitasking, or have accessibility needs. While the current iteration is … [Read more...] about I can’t wait for Gemini Live to be able to read web pages to me
How to try out Gemini on your Nest Audio or Nest mini smart speakers
We've been talking for a bit about the arrival of Gemini's conversational abilities finally coming to the Google Assistant on smart speakers, and that roll-out looks to be happening now. It still requires opting in to the Home App's public preview and enabling some experimental features, but some … [Read more...] about How to try out Gemini on your Nest Audio or Nest mini smart speakers
Gemini will soon make calls, send messages even when your phone is locked
Google's been working to make Gemini a more capable phone assistant for months on end, and this latest update brings a useful and welcome improvement: the ability to make calls and send messages without first needing to unlock your device. This new feature, found in Gemini Settings > Gemini on … [Read more...] about Gemini will soon make calls, send messages even when your phone is locked
Get the awesome Nest Audio smart speaker for under $50: no BOGO required
I think we can all agree that Google's smart speaker lineup could use a refresh. It's been a while since we've seen any significant updates, and with all the focus on Gemini lately, it feels like the Nest Audio has been left behind as we wait for Google Assistant to get the promised Gemini … [Read more...] about Get the awesome Nest Audio smart speaker for under $50: no BOGO required
Pixel ‘At a Glance’ widget may be getting a sports enhancement
If you are a sports fan, we have some good news for you! It looks like Google is getting ready to bring live sports scores right to your Pixel's At a Glance widget. 9to5 Google dove deep into the latest Android System Intelligence APK (the same one that teased the enhanced 'Now Playing' features) … [Read more...] about Pixel ‘At a Glance’ widget may be getting a sports enhancement
Insane deal: BOGO on Nest Audio speakers right now
We all know Google needs to update their smart speaker lineup, but I'd doubt any meaningful changes will be happening on that hardware front anytime soon. With the shakeup and move from Google Assistant to Bard to Gemini over the past couple years, the whole smart speaker ecosystem is in a bit of … [Read more...] about Insane deal: BOGO on Nest Audio speakers right now
The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus will be here soon, and my fingers aren’t ready
It should be well-known by this point, but I'll rehash it anyway. The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus is here and shipping out to customers this week; and as excited as I am for the review unit to arrive, my fingers are far from ready. Let me explain. The new Galaxy Chromebook Plus comes with a … [Read more...] about The Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus will be here soon, and my fingers aren’t ready
Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus: everything we know so far
January 3rd, 2024: that's the day that 'Xol' became a Chromebook we'd begin keeping tabs on for the entirety of this calendar year. At the time, I had no idea it was made by Samsung, that it would show up this fall, or any of the myriad of things we now know about this device. It all started with … [Read more...] about Samsung Galaxy Chromebook Plus: everything we know so far
Gemini Live feels like magic, and I want it on my Chromebook
This week, I've been pretty blown away by Gemini Live. When I saw it debuted during the Made By Google event on Tuesday, I was very interested. But now that I've had it on my phone for a couple days, I'm far more impressed. While obviously not perfect, this new conversational ability for Gemini … [Read more...] about Gemini Live feels like magic, and I want it on my Chromebook
