As part of Gemini for Home, there will be a redesign of the Google Home app and here’s a quick look at it. About APK Insight: In this “APK Insight” post, we’ve decompiled the latest version of an application that Google uploaded to the Play Store. When we decompile these files (called APKs, in the case of Android apps), we’re …
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It’s no secret that Google is overhauling its entire smart home play. The new strategy centers on powering the ecosystem with Gemini and launching refreshed Nest hardware. At the core is a new “Google Home Premium” subscription, which is expected to replace the current Nest Aware service. Evidence now confirms this service won’t stand alone and will instead be packaged …
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Windows 11 is terrible in many ways. We all know this, and we’ve all talked about it before. I’ve ranted about how much of a disaster the Settings app is, with its inconsistent UI, hidden toggles, and constant back-and-forth with Control Panel. We’ve complained about the new File Explorer, which somehow manages to look modern yet function worse than its …
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Google is making it possible to now share your Gemini Gems — custom AI assistants and experts designed for specific tasks — the company announced on Thursday. The feature launched last year, initially as part of the Gemini Advanced paid subscription, allowing users to write instructions to create an AI chatbot for different scenarios. For instance, Google launched with premade …
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Now that it’s looking like Chrome will remain in the Google fold, the browser is undergoing a Gemini-infused rebirth. Google claims the browser will see its most significant upgrade ever in the next few weeks as AI permeates every part of the experience. For people who use AI tools, some of these additions might actually be helpful, and for everyone …
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Google is adding multiple new AI features to Chrome, the most popular browser in the world. The most visible change is a new button in Chrome that launches the Gemini chatbot, but there are also new tools for searching, researching, and answering questions with AI. Google has additional cursor-controlling “agentic” tools in the pipeline for Chrome as well. The Gemini …
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Google announced Thursday that it’s rolling out Gemini in Chrome to all Mac and Windows desktop users in the U.S. after previously limiting the capability to Google AI Pro and Google AI Ultra subscribers. The tech giant also announced that it’s bringing agentic capabilities to Chrome in the future, adding its AI Mode search feature to the address bar, launching …
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Tech giant Google (GOOGL) and the Department of Justice (DOJ) are, unsurprisingly, at odds over how to apply a recent court ruling that labeled Google’s search business as an illegal monopoly. Indeed, earlier this month, Judge Amit Mehta ruled that Google must end its exclusive search distribution contracts and share some data with rival search engines. However, he did not …
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Google is stepping things up in the AI agent browser wars. The company is launching a suite of new features deeply embedding Gemini into Chrome. That starts with the announcement that Gemini in Chrome will no longer require a membership fee and will begin rolling out to both Mac and Windows users in the US starting today. It’s all part …
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This photo, in New York, taken Sept. 11, 2023, shows various Google logos when searched on Google. Richard Drew/AP hide caption toggle caption Richard Drew/AP When the government launched an antitrust lawsuit against Google five years ago, it was all about whether the tech giant had a monopoly on internet search. But by the time the judge ruled on punishments …
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