Reader survey says Gemini is far more popular than its big-hitter AI assistant rivals
… It’s clear that AI assistants and products still face plenty of pushback in the community. …
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Google is already killing off this helpful Gemini-powered tool
…It appears that the sunsetting of the consumer version of Gemini Code Assist for Github will have no impact on the enterprise version. Google launched Gemini Code Assist for GitHub in February…
Sony sure seems to be sabotaging the Xperia 1 VIII with its new camera assistant
…On the Xperia 1 VIII’s product page , there’s a section that touts a new feature called AI Camera Assistant. As Sony states, this tool “suggests various expressive options with different…
This Pixel stronghold is finally getting its first physical Google store
…The store will open later this summer in Tokyo, offering product sales, repairs, and assistance. This comes after Google passed Samsung to become the number-two brand in the country. Google has…
Tired of AI making stuff up? This assistant only answers from peer‑reviewed research
… If you value peer-reviewed data, you’ll love this smart AI assistant Andy Walker / Android Authority One of the biggest problems AI assistants face is the broad set of “knowledge” they’re trained on. …
Amazon is shoving Alexa Plus right into the site's search bar
…This new search experience will combine Alexa Plus’ context and personalization capabilities with Rufus, the shopping assistant bot that summarizes product reviews and offers purchase suggestions. When the tool rolls out, you…
Samsung’s Project Luna companion might succeed where Ballie failed
…Treading carefully after the Ballie robot’s unfulfilled promises, Samsung is pitching Luna as a design experiment rather than a guaranteed product. Samsung once promised that its Ballie smart home assistant robot…
Microsoft literally wants to 'make people addicted' to AI
… People have grown increasingly reliant on AI assistants such as ChatGPT and Gemini . …
Google Home is getting faster, better with context, and easier to complain about
…We’ve seen enough sci-fi movies to know how useful an all-knowing assistant running your home could be, but Gemini for Home hasn’t reached that futuristic stage just yet…
Apple's camera-equipped AirPods take a big step toward launch
… This is the development stage that precedes the production validation test PVT stage, which involves making early mass production units. …