… While I understand that AI would naturally blur some boundaries, that shouldn’t change the fundamental role of each product, and currently, it appears that Google is pushing both Search and Gemini in the same direction, with the same end goal. …
… Whether that’s just AI Overviews , or full-on AI Mode , it feels like the company’s doing all it can to direct us away from old ways of searching. Earlier today, we shared with you how Chrome appeared to be getting ready to make AI Mode its default for searches through the browser’s Omnibox. …
… We’ll have to wait until HUAWEI launches the Pura 90 series next week to see just how well the feature is implemented. Still, this is one use of AI that I can get behind: Help me pose better for my photos! …
… Finally, Google’s making another big push on Personal Intelligence , empowering AI Mode in Search to start tapping in to what Gemini knows about you and enabling it to access content it might need across your Google account. …
… But the future is uncertain, especially as AI-generated junkware and malware become more prevalent. …
… Google has the right approach to AI Ryan Haines / Android Authority No company has done smartphone AI particularly well, but there is one whose roadmap I prefer to the rest: Google. The Pixel 10 series saw Google push AI to the background. …
… What worries you most about agentic AI on smartphones? 123 votes It’s hard to draw a line with convenience AI agents are increasingly pushing humans into an ‘approval reality’. …
… But once you start using the phone for its intended purpose — prolonged video recording, editing, and media capture — battery life will undoubtedly drain quickly. Competitors are now pushing the envelope with 7,000mAh-plus silicon-carbon capacities, making Sony’s approach increasingly conservative. …
… Right now, Tensor feels like it’s designed to be “good enough” for mainstream workloads, rather than truly competitive at the flagship tier — and that’s increasingly hard to justify when rivals are pushing well beyond that baseline. …
… Which AI chatbot do you prefer? 208 votes Authenticity over flattery Talking to Claude feels fundamentally different than talking to Gemini. It feels more human, primarily because Claude isn’t afraid to push back. …