Google Assistant is currently the top choice for Android phones. This isn’t just because it’s the default option on many Android devices, but also because it outperforms most other assistants ...

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 the newest version of Android Auto, references to “Google Assistant” are being replaced with generic terms like “Digital Assistant,” despite still referring to the existing Google Assistant ...

Google has added a new UI for Assistant on Android Auto that appears during voice interactions, and it looks suspiciously similar to Apple’s Siri. Recently, Google has updated Android Auto with a new ...

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The surge of generative AI in 2023 is driven by chatbots like OpenAI's ChatGPT and Google's Bard. The latest version of ChatGPT's Android app hints at it becoming Android's default assistant, ...

It’s no secret that Gemini is coming to Android Auto soon, but it’s not here just yet. Ahead of the rollout, though, Google is removing the Assistant-colored microphone from Android Auto, seemingly as ...

AI search engine firm Perplexity AIhas launched an AI assistant for Android users that uses reasoning, search, and apps to assist with daily tasks. “We are excited to launch the Perplexity Assistant ...

Android Auto's voice commands should make driving easier, but sometimes Google Assistant stops listening. Here's what could ...

Hey Android users, are you tired of Google’s neglect of Google Assistant? Well, one of Google’s biggest rivals, OpenAI’s ChatGPT, is apparently coming for the premium phone space occupied by Google’s ...

I've been using Android since its first iteration, and I remember those early releases felt like they weren't quite ready for the masses. They were clunky, poorly designed, bereft of certain features, ...

Your Android device has a powerful system for helping you recall almost anything imaginable, but — oh, yes — it's up to <em>you</em> to remember to use it. If ...