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 ...
When an Android user says “Hey Google” to summon a voice assistant, that two-word command triggers a chain of system-level ...
Discover how Google's Sidhesh Badrinarayan revolutionized voice assistant app discovery, transforming failure states into ...
Gemini is still rolling out to Android Auto users, but some of those who have already received it are back on GA without them ...
The European Commission wants Google to loosen Gemini’s grip on Android in Europe, arguing that the company’s AI assistant ...
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.
You can soon tell Gemini to make calls and send messages without feeding into Google’s AI training. You can soon tell Gemini to make calls and send messages without feeding into Google’s AI training ...
It was just revealed that Google will launch its Pixel Sense assistant with the Pixel 10 series later this year. In case you’re wondering, yes, Pixel Sense is essentially the rumored ‘Pixie’ assistant ...
In February of 2024, Google Assistant Driving Mode was pared back to basically be a voice bar, but in recent days it has disappeared entirely from Google Maps on Android. Launching Google Maps driving ...