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… On that note, Gemini Spark is coming to Google AI Pro subscribers in over 160 additional countries starting today. This follows a complete US rollout earlier this month. Google has been adding a slew of features to Gemini Spark since it launched in May. …
… Poll Ben Schoon | Mar 26 2026 - 7:05 am PT | Mar 26 2026 - 7:05 am PT Google’s launch of Gemini on Android Auto has been oddly messy, with the “gradual” rollout having started around four months ago at this point and, still, a bunch of users saying they’re missing the feature. …
… Kattukaran explains that Google is “clearing” the queue for early access to Gemini for Home “every day.” So, if you’re in a region where Gemini for Home is supported, opting-in for early access through the Home app “bumps you to the top of the list.” Gemini features in Google Home won’t just appear… …
Google Maps rolling out Immersive Navigation, speedometer in Android Auto to more users Ben Schoon | Jul 25 2026 - 7:15 am PT | Jul 25 2026 - 7:15 am PT Google Maps appears to be opening the floodgates on the rollout of Immersive Navigation and support for a speedometer in Android Auto right now, a… …
Google expands Gemini DoD partnership with Gem-like agents for unclassified projects Andrew Romero | Mar 10 2026 - 10:28 am PT | Mar 10 2026 - 10:28 am PT Google’s Gemini AI model will start incorporating specialized AI agents into the Department of Defense’s operations. …
Android Auto is getting video apps, music updates, and more Gemini smarts Ben Schoon | May 12 2026 - 10:30 am PT | May 12 2026 - 10:30 am PT Google is delivering some major Android Auto updates over the course of 2026, including support for video apps and new Gemini features. …
… These will both be available through the Gemini tab’s “Create” button. The rollout starts today with Gemini-enabled TCL TVs in the US and will expand to more devices later. …
… As far as device support goes, Google is also set to launch this feature on Pixel 10, Pixel 10 Pro, and Pixel 10 Pro XL, but it doesn’t appear to be live just yet. You’ll want to look for “screen automation” in the Gemini app’s settings, as that’s what first clued us in to the rollout last night. …
… Some early comments on that Reddit thread mention problems where Gemini can’t pick between two identical locations, where Gemini stops listening early, and another user notes that Gemini on Android Auto is “slightly ditzy.” Someone else called Gemini “the worst thing to happen to Android Auto.” We’… …
Google shows how you should use ‘Ask Maps’ as the feature rolls out widely Ben Schoon | Mar 31 2026 - 6:45 am PT | Mar 31 2026 - 6:45 am PT Announced earlier this month alongside “Immersive Navigation,” Google Maps also added a new Gemini-powered “Ask Maps” feature which, as of this week, is widely… …