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Gemini Advanced Now Gets ‘Deep Research’ on Mobile

Tim February 20, 2025 3

Announced this week, Gemini Advanced users on mobile can now access Deep Research. With this, Gemini can generate "comprehensive, easy-to-read reports" on nearly any research topic, with the goal being to save users hours of research time. Deep Research was...

Snapdragon 6 Gen 4 Supports Generative AI, Available in Coming Months

Tim February 12, 2025 1

Qualcomm announced fresh silicon for mid to upper range devices this week, the Snapdragon 6 Gen 4. Expected to launch in China-based phones (OPPO, realme, Honor, etc.) first in the coming months, Qualcomm is packing plenty of high-end features inside of what...

Pixel, Android Team Googlers Offered ‘Voluntary Exit Program’

Tim January 30, 2025 25

If you're a US-based Googler working for a team focused on Android, Pixel, Chrome or a number of others, you probably already saw the news hit your work inbox that you're being offered a "voluntary exit program" complete with a severance package. Following...

Gemini-Powered Smart Glasses Already on Kickstarter for $209 (Updated)

Tim January 3, 2025 4

This week is full of news concerning technology you put on your face, so here's a bit more for you. Over on Kickstarter, you can back a project that puts Gemini (but also ChatGPT and Claude) into a pair of glasses. Think Ray-Ban's Meta smart glasses, but not...

AI With Real-Time Coaching, Movement Correction Coming for Your Home Gym

Tim December 17, 2024 4

I've been having a lot of fun snooping around on Kickstarter these past few weeks, looking for sweet gift ideas or just general cool stuff. The last item we posted about was a pair of Gemini-powered AI glasses, a counter to Ray-Ban's Meta glasses. This next...

Google Photos Will Start Showing If a Photo Was “Edited with Google AI”

Kellen October 24, 2024 1

The focus on AI from the biggest tech companies in the world has brought tools into our lives that could (eventually) bring meaningful changes to the way we get things done. For now, though, a lot of the early AI ideas have really geared towards photo and...

Gemini Live Free Rollout Now Complete

Tim October 1, 2024 9

Back in mid-September, Google announced that Gemini Live would start rolling out to all Android users free of charge. This week, the rollout appears complete, with the Gemini team tweeting that the service is now available to, "all Gemini users in English on...

Spotify’s AI Playlist Now in US on Android, iOS

Tim September 24, 2024 3

AI Playlist was announced in beta earlier this year, available in only a couple of markets outside of the US. Spotify today announced that the feature is now rolling out, still in beta, to Premium users in the US on both Android and iOS. With the feature,...