You can't use Continued Conversation after upgrading to Gemini for Home, unless you pay for Google's Home Premium ...

The company says Gemini understands the same voice commands as Google Assistant and also lets users speak more naturally to the AI. Google Assistant first launched in May 2016. Over the years, it ...

The writing has been on the wall for a while, but the shift away from Google Assistant is now official. Google has announced that it will shift users to Gemini as the default AI assistant on their ...

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Google is slowly going to mothball its mobile phone assistant as it pushes uptake of its AI chatbot, Gemini. In a move that will surprise no one, Google is going to phase out Assistant stating that it ...

Google Assistant is evolving into Gemini, bringing powerful new AI capabilities but also discontinuing some favorite features. If you use Google Assistant to set timers, play music or control your ...

Gemini is unexpectedly replacing Google Assistant on old, third-party smart speakers and displays from Insignia and Lenovo.

The app is called Action Blocks. Its main benefit is that it turns repetitive voice commands into one-tap buttons, eliminating the need to speak and reducing wait times. Developed for accessibility, ...

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Time is running out for Google Assistant as Gemini prepares to take its place on mobile and—eventually—smart devices. Now Google is announcing another round of features that Google Assistant is soon ...