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 ...

With 2025 drawing to a close, some Android users may have been worried that Google would push them to switch from Google Assistant to Gemini. The transition is no longer imminent, according to a ...

Popular AI chatbots such as Gemini and ChatGPT are slowly transitioning to assuming roles as agents, where they execute part ...

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.

Google wanted to remove Assistant from most Android phones by the end of 2025 and replace it with Gemini. But now the company has announced that it needs a bit more time to make its AI assistant the ...

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 ...

Better for your privacy, anyway.

Sanuj is a freelance tech journalist with over six years of experience covering smartphones, wearables, and consumer technology. He currently writes for Android Police, Tom's Guide, Android Central, ...

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