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Google Gemini AI explained: Cost, features, availability, and controversies

Google Bard has become Google Gemini, and the generative AI has some new tricks to go with the rebranding. Here's how to access it, whether or not you should pay for Gemini Advanced, and whether or not you should replace Google Assistant with it.

Android Central

Google rolls out Gemini AI assistant and it’s already getting major updates

Gemini gets voice command and app updates in its effort to replace Google Assistant

The Gemini app will come to headphones that support Google Assistant

After initially bringing the Gemini app to phones, code strings point to Google working on a version that supports headphones.

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Bye-bye, Bard – Google Gemini AI takes on Microsoft Copilot with new Android app you can try now

Google replaces Bard with Gemini AI, alongside a paid version which aims to eat Copilot Pro’s lunch.

TechRadar

All Samsung TVs are about to lose a key Google feature very soon

Samsung has announced that it will begin removing Google Assistant from all of its TVs in March.

What Hi-Fi?

Your Samsung smart TV is losing Google Assistant in a few weeks

Samsung informed users that its smart TVs will no longer provide Google Assistant.

Android Central

Say goodbye to Google Assistant on Samsung TVs

Samsung is removing Google Assistant functionality on all compatible sets on March 1. Here's what you need to know about switching to another virtual assistant on your Samsung TV.

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A Google Assistant shortcut is disappearing from the Pixel Launcher

After announcing that it would remove 17 "underutilized" Google Assistant features, Google is now starting to remove the shortcut in the Pixel Launcher.

Android Central

Google Assistant is killing 17 commands in the coming weeks — what you need to know

Google Assistant is losing 17 features in the near future, and here's everything you need to know about what's changing.

Tom’s Guide

Google Assistant to lose features ahead of Bard integration

Google announced Assistant with Bard integration last year; in order to bring that into action, the company is taking away some of the least used features in the current Assistant.

Android Central

Google Assistant is slated to ditch 17 features in the coming weeks

Google will remove the ability to reschedule events and more from Assistant, although the deprecation date is unknown.

TechRadar

ChatGPT may be plotting to replace Google Assistant on your Android phone, ahead of its landmark bot store launch

It looks as though ChatGPT wants to expand its reach on Android, while the custom GPT marketplace is almost here.

TechRadar

The best smartphone feature I tried in 2023 isn’t from Apple or Samsung — and they should copy it now

There were plenty of cool smartphone features I got to try out in 2023, but the best one was the Pixel 8 Pro's upgraded Call Screen feature that takes phone calls for me.

Tom’s Guide

Big Android feature drop adds some cool new Wear OS and smart home tricks

More AI, more options for Google Assistant, and more control over your smart home devices.

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OK Google! 8 Google Assistant commands you need to know about

Optimise your smart home with these secret Google Assistant commands

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Sony HT-A3000 vs Sonos Beam Gen 2: which Dolby Atmos soundbar is best for you?

Is Sony's soundbar a worthy rival to Sonos's Award-winning Beam Gen 2?

Android Central

YouTube gains improved Google Assistant commands on Android TVs

Google has detailed a slew of improvements it added to YouTube on Android TV, including additional Assistant commands.

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2022 wasn't the year of Cleopatra – so why was she the most viewed page on Wikipedia?

At the end of every year, I gather statistics on the most viewed Wikipedia articles of the year. This helps me, a computational social scientist, understand what topics captured the most attention and gives me a chance to reflect on the major public events of the year. I try to…

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Evening Standard

Best 32-inch TVs: Smaller screens with smart features to suit your budget

Top quality smaller TVs for streaming in tight spaces

Evening Standard

Best 43-inch TVs to buy in 2023 with OLED, 4K and smart features from Samsung to Sony

Always wanted a home cinema? A decent screen size is the first step

Irish Mirror

Google Pixel Watch review: gets enough right to be one of the best Android smartwatches out there

Pixel Watch is a first-generation product from a firm that's never made a smartwatch before, but there are only a couple of issues it needs to fix next time out.

The Guardian - UK

Google Pixel Watch review: a good first attempt

Small smartwatch gets much right but comes up short versus cheaper rivals and cannot be repaired

Tom’s Guide

Chromecast with Google TV 4K review

Get the Chromecast with Google TV 4K if you want an excellent streaming device with Google Assistant built in.

Evening Standard

Best energy saving light bulbs to buy now and how much you could save

Money-losing expert, Stuart Pritchard, looks to stem any further cashflow catastrophe and counter the energy cost crisis with low-cost home lighting...

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The best Google Assistant commands in 2024

The best Google Assistant commands let you do almost anything from finding your phone to ordering pizza to translating a foreign language on the fly.

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