Google rolls out Gemini 2.5 Flash preview on April 17
Google Gemini 2.5 Flash, its hybrid reasoning model, is now available in preview for the standalone Gemini app. On Thursday, the company rolled out an “early version” of the model with updated reasoning capabilities. It can also better determine how much processing power or “thinking” to apply to each request.
Gemini could soon be coming to your car with Android Automotive
TL;DR Google is preparing to bring Gemini to Android Automotive OS too. We’ve previously spotted clues of Gemini’s impending arrival on Android Auto too, and now Google seems to be aiming for the OS built into the in-car infotainment system. The rollout timeline and specific features for Gemini on Android
4 of my favorite hidden Google Gemini AI features you should be using
Summary Custom Gemini Gems can save a lot of busywork for requests you run on a regular basis. Deep Research is a great starting point for serious projects, though you should always verify Gemini’s sources. You can also ask Gemini about a surprising variety of uploaded filetypes, such as PDFs,
Samsung’s ball-shaped robot Ballie to launch with Gemini smarts this summer
Samsung’s Ballie, a ball-shaped robot that the company’s been working on for five years, is finally coming to market. The company originally announced Ballie in 2020, and displayed a redesigned version during CES 2024. Now, the home AI companion robot – as Samsung calls it – is actually becoming a
I let Gemini turn complex research into podcasts. I’ll never go back
Table of Contents Table of Contents Turning it all, into a podcast How it helped me? Convenience, above all More effective, too A few snags The shift away from Google Assistant, and into the Gemini era, is nearly in its last stages. One can feel nostalgic about the eponymous virtual
Google’s new experimental AI model, Gemini 2.5 Pro, is now available to free users too
Non-paying Gemini users can now play around with Google’s newest model, the experimental version of Gemini 2.5 Pro. The company this weekend that it’s making Gemini 2.5 Pro (experimental) free for everyone to use, albeit with tighter rate limits for non-subscribers. Google , touting it as its “most intelligent AI
I hate Gemini in my Gmail, so here’s how I turned it off
It seems like I can’t escape Gemini in Google’s products and services. From Android phones and Google Calendar to YouTube and more, Google’s chatbot and AI model are everywhere. I’m not a fan of many generative AI features, to begin with. But I really dislike Google’s AI integration in Gmail, and
New Google Docs AI summary tool with Gemini
If you live rent-free in Google Docs like I do, you’re going to want to sit down for this. As of yesterday, Google began rolling out a brand-new building block native to the document app powered by its one and only Gemini. It’s a game-changing summary feature for workflows. Building
When does that ID expire? Gemini can tell you, thanks to new Google Photos integration
Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google has revealed that Gemini will soon be able to connect with Google Photos to offer more advanced queries. This includes the ability to ask when your driver’s license expires or to create a travel itinerary based on photos from a recent trip. The
Gemini Extensions are now Apps in small but savvy change
Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Google has rebranded Gemini Extensions to Gemini Apps. The change is already live in the latest beta version of Gemini. Google may have made the change so that the features feel more familiar and integrated. No stranger to a rebrand, Google is making a
