Google is working on a new API for Android 16 that lets system apps perform actions on behalf of users inside applications. This new API is guarded by a permission that’ll be granted to the default ...

Dicio is a solid replacement for Google Assistant. Dicio handles basic tasks very well (including hands-free calling). The free app's main drawback is that it does not work with Android Auto. I ...

Karandeep Singh Oberoi is a Durham College Journalism and Mass Media graduate who joined the Android Police team in April 2024, after serving as a full-time News Writer at Canadian publication ...

Another AI assistant is rolling out for Android, but this one brings the promise of real-world value. The Perplexity Assistant is an AI model that can actually hail rides from Uber and perform tasks ...

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Google has announced (via email) that Gemini app users can soon access basic smart assistant capabilities on their Android phone without having usage “Activity” saved. When the Gemini Apps Activity ...

Parth is a technology analyst and writer specializing in the comprehensive review and feature exploration of the Android ecosystem. His work focus on productivity apps and flagship devices, ...

OEMs can now highlight specific digital assistants as “optimized” for their Android devices in the default app settings. Google says it created the feature at an OEM’s request so OEMs can recommend ...

An Android user interacts with Google Assistant on a phone. Image: Generated via Google’s Nano Banana Google Assistant begins shutting down Sept. 4 as eligible Android devices move to Gemini. Here is ...

Google will begin removing the Google Assistant from Android phones and connected devices on September 4, forcing remaining users onto Gemini even though its replacement still cannot perform every ...