OEMs can now highlight specific digital assistants as “optimized” for their Android devices in the default app settings. Google says it created the feature at an OEM’s request so OEMs can recommend ...

Google won’t be happy until Gemini replaces all traces of Google Assistant. That even includes the lightweight Assistant Go, designed for lower-end Android Go devices. If you have an Android Go device ...

Another AI assistant is rolling out for Android, but this one brings the promise of real-world value. The Perplexity Assistant is an AI model that can actually hail rides from Uber and perform tasks ...

Jan 23 (Reuters) - Artificial intelligence startup Perplexity launched an agent-based assistant for Android devices on Thursday as it looks to take on larger rival OpenAI's ChatGPT and incumbent ...

This change will roll out to most devices except Android 9 or earlier (and some other devices). Google will be replacing Google Assistant with Gemini later this year, this is across mobile phones, ...

TL;DR: Google is replacing Google Assistant with the AI-based Gemini on mobile devices by the end of the year. Devices need at least 2GB of RAM and Android 10 for the upgrade. The classic Assistant ...

Multiple user reports are coming in of Gemini calls being borked in Android Auto — here's what we know.

Chris Thomas was a reporter at Android Police from 2022 until 2025. Google has been pushing Gemini into every corner of its ecosystem this year, and now it’s coming for smart speakers and displays.

It looks like Google Gemini is edging closer and closer. Google’s slow-moving shift from Google Assistant to Gemini has apparently taken another step. A recently updated Google Help Center article for ...

Your Android-powered smartphone is more than an everyday tech device: it's a digital portal into all things you. That's everything from apps and calendars to smart home controls, a suite of features ...