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Google Updates Chrome Address Bar to Let You Search Directly With AI on Android
Google's Gemini 2.5 model will be responsible for conversational responses. The company has been adding AI-powered features ...
Chrome on Android might borrow NotebookLM's best feature
Google is testing new AI features in the Chrome browser for Android to convert text from any webpage into digestible audio ...
This Samsung Galaxy S25 Edge Deal Is the Android Plot Twist You Didn’t See Coming
Samsung’s just dropped the price on the unlocked Galaxy S25 Edge (512 GB) from $1,099 to $999, marking a rare $100 discount ...
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Google Chrome for Android Tests “Search AI Mode” Prompt in Address Bar
Google Chrome’s address bar may soon feature the prompt 'Search AI Mode or type URL,' now being tested in the Canary version ...
I turned off all AI features on my Pixel phone — and instantly regretted it
I thought AI was just Gemini or ChatGPT, until I realized it powers everything I do on my phone. Now, I don’t think I can ...
‘Scary’ Android change sparks fears as Google warns mystery AI will ‘control’ WhatsApp and other apps even if it’s OFF
ANDROID users have been left puzzled and concerned after Google announced plans to ramp up how AI works with their smartphone ...
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Gemini AI Will Soon Access Calls and Messages on Your Android Even If You Turn It Off
Google's Gemini team is informing Android users about a big (and scary) change coming soon. According to an email sent to ...
Gemini AI could work with phone, WhatsApp and other Android apps: Report: What it means for users
Google's Gemini AI assistant could start interacting with apps automatically from July 7. An email allegedly suggests it may ...
China's biggest public AI drop since DeepSeek, Baidu's open source Ernie, is about to hit the market
Chinese internet search giant Baidu will open source its Ernie gen AI large language model as soon as this week, with ...
Perplexity AI CEO Aravind Srinivas says Android needs to be rebuilt, here’s why
Aravind Srinivas, CEO of Perplexity AI, has taken a swipe at Android’s current architecture, arguing that the operating ...
Your favorite Google AI features just got a cheaper yearly price
Google AI Pro now offers an annual subscription for its base 2TB plan, saving users $40 if they want premium AI features with ...