… Another habit that helped was searching for my destinations ahead of time. If I look them up in Maps before starting my day, they show up in the recent searches list when I connect to Android Auto, so I can tap and go instead of searching again in the car. …
… Go to the home screen, tap the assistant box, then type a prompt. For many tasks, that sounds more roundabout than opening Quick Settings, using search, or long-pressing the side button for Gemini. …
… Related 5 simple ways to supercharge your Android with Google Gemini The Google Assistant killer? The frustration with the Google Assistant to Gemini switch When I first switched from Google Assistant to Gemini, it felt like a downgrade in one meaningful area. …
… Instead of walking into a room unprepared, I use my commute to let Gemini act as a research assistant and give me a brief through my car’s audio system. …
… When you type in words like "ignore," "dismiss," or "disregard" into the Google Search bar, the search engine is supposed to return the definition of the words first. That's how Google Search has behaved for years now. …
… These are the Assistant commands I've found most useful: Navigate home : I labeled it Drive home , and it's the first thing I tap when I get in the car to head back. I don't have to type an address or search for it in Maps. …
… Instead of hunting through endless threads, I now tap the Gemini star button right next to the mobile search bar and talk to my inbox like it’s an executive assistant. …
… One UI 8.5 also makes Bixby more powerful by adding real-time search capabilities. Samsung has partnered with Perplexity AI to bring this feature to its AI assistant. Real-time search enables Bixby to do more, including helping with recommendations and answering your questions. …
… I cannot tell you how little I want a Google search bar on there. It's ugly, it reminds me that my phone is secured to Google's yoke, and I never use it. When I want to search for something, I open a browser window and search there. …
… Related 5 reasons you should use Gemini on Android instead of a third-party assistant Gemini is the ideal virtual assistant for Android Enable WhatsApp integration in Gemini Before you can start firing off messages completely hands-free, there is a bit of tweaking you need to do, and it has to be d… …