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Gemini’s colorful new look is now as good as official

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-16 09:18:39

TL;DR Google’s been up to some colorful rebranding this summer, starting with its G logo. Last month, we started noticing a new rainbow-colored star popping up for Gemini’s icon. Today Google has started using the new rainbow Gemini look for its X account. A fresh splash of color can really change everything. Whether you’re taking the daring step of dyeing your hair blue or just slapping a fun yellow case on your phone, the right color in the right place can be very impactful. Google is one c

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Gemini's command line tool is a hidden productivity game changer - and it's free

zdnet.com Jack Wallen 2026-02-18 04:15:05

Jack Wallen / Elyse Betters Picaro / ZDNET AI has finally started to trickle into the Linux command line. Thanks to the likes of Ollama, this reality is no longer avoidable: it's here, and it's not going anywhere. That's not to say you have to use AI in your Linux terminal, but you can. For those who benefit from AI and often use the Linux Command Line Interface (CLI), the combination of the two can be a very powerful productivity boost. Yes, you can get the power of Gemini AI directly in your

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Gemini now lets you schedule tasks ahead of time (Updated: Rolling out widely)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-18 18:22:04

Ryan Haines / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini now lets you automate routine tasks with its new scheduled actions feature. You can use it to schedule prompts to perform a task at a specific time, day, date, or after an event. The feature is available in the Gemini app for users with a Google AI Pro or Ultra subscription and qualifying Google Workspace business and education plans. Update, July 1, 2025 (08:22 AM ET): Google has started rolling out Scheduled Actions for Gemini across Android, iO

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Gemini may soon let you send images in texts, thanks to RCS (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-19 02:29:14

Joe Maring / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini on Android currently sends only text messages through Google Messages. If you ask Gemini to send an image via Google Messages, it will only send a blank URL in the text, as MMS is not supported yet. New code suggests Gemini will soon support RCS through Google Messages, potentially enabling image sharing. Gemini on Android can be used like a good old digital assistant to send text messages to one of your contacts. Once Gemini accepts the command, i

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These Google Nest speakers are getting three new voices

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-19 02:53:44

Lil Katz / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s Nest smart speakers with Gemini-backed Google Assistant are getting new voices. The three new voices are also named after plants, as were the seven previously made available by Google in December 2024. Gemini-powered Google Assistant is still an experimental feature, available only in the US. Google’s ongoing mission to replace the traditional Google Assistant with Gemini has largely been limited to Android phones. Other devices, such as smart spea

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Gemini Live is getting app cards for more helpful, context-aware replies (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-19 05:30:27

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini Live could soon supplement information from other apps with contextual cards. References to the cards functionality in Gemini Live were spotted in the latest version of the Google app. We were able to reverse-engineer the functionality and successfully activate cards for Google apps such as Calendar, Keep, Maps, and Tasks. Gemini Live is easily one of the best ways to engage in naturally flowing conversations with Google’s AI. Beyond its abilit

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Check out Gemini’s new avatar in Google colors ahead of its official rollout (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-20 04:02:52

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google may soon replace Gemini’s two-tone color scheme with its iconic brand colors. The new colors will appear around the Gemini overlay, which could receive another minor design change. The Gemini logo will also adopt Google’s red, blue, yellow, and green color palette. Gemini may soon adopt Google’s iconic brand colors for its logo and overlay. We recently spotted these changes while digging through beta builds of the Google app on Android and gav

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Google’s baking even more tools into Gemini Live’s upcoming compact overlay (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-20 04:28:14

Tushar Mehta / Android Authority TL;DR Google’s been developing a new compact screen-bottom overlay for interacting with Gemini Live. This bar may feature the button that will activate Gemini Live’s version of Circle to Search. Google also appears to be considering captioning controls for the overlay. Google’s got a lot happening right now when it comes to Gemini Live, and we’re not just talking about all those new app extensions we’ve spotted the app getting ready to support. Over the last

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Google embraces AI in the classroom with new Gemini tools for educators, chatbots for students, and more

techcrunch.com Sarah Perez 2026-02-20 18:44:28

Google on Monday announced a series of updates intended to bring its Gemini AI and other AI-powered tools deeper into the classroom. At the ISTE edtech conference, the tech giant introduced more than 30 AI tools for educators, a version of the Gemini app built for education, expanded access to its collaborative video creation app Google Vids, and other tools for managed Chromebooks. The updates represent a major AI push in the edtech space, where educators are already struggling to adapt to how

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Gemini Live looks like it’s getting ready to work with all your favorite apps (APK teardown)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-20 23:42:41

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority TL;DR Back in May, Google announced the first wave of Gemini Live extension support. Initial extensions for Maps, Calendar, Keep, and Tasks are slowly starting to hit users. Beyond these, we’ve uncovered a large list of Live extensions that appear to be in development. Gemini Live has been both technically impressive and quite a bit of fun to interact with, right from the get-go; the combination of Gemini’s powerful models and a naturally flowing conversati

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Google is opening its NotebookLM AI tools to students under 18

theverge.com Antonio G. Di Benedetto 2026-02-21 04:00:00

is a reviewer covering laptops and the occasional gadget. He spent over 15 years in the photography industry before joining The Verge as a deals writer in 2021. Google announced a variety of new features for its Classroom software suite, including free Gemini AI tools for educators and NotebookLM for users under 18 — the first time the tool has been available to minors. Teachers with a Google Workspace account will have a new dedicated Gemini tab in their Google Classroom, offering tools that

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Happy hour with Gemini: How I built my perfect summer bartender

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-21 18:00:36

Rita El Khoury / Android Authority If you open the liquor cabinets (plural) in my home, you’ll find an eclectic collection of spirits ranging from the mundane to the random and unique bottles my husband and I have bought in some small or unknown town during our travels. My husband likes to joke that I gifted him a basic bartending course and now I’m benefiting from it, but in my mind, it was a sound financial investment for both of us. The problem, though, is that there isn’t a course varied e

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Google Sends Out Bizarre Email Saying AI Will Now Control Your Phone's Apps

futurism.com Unknown 2026-02-22 08:27:12

One of the most powerful tech corporations on earth has a message for Android users: its AI will soon be taking control of your phone. Android users have begun receiving ominous emails warning that Gemini, Google's proprietary large language model (LLM), will soon be able to "help you" with apps like Phone, Messages, and WhatsApp. Crucially, the emails note that Gemini will be able to "help" users regardless of "whether your Gemini Apps Activity is on or off" — which prompted some understandab

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Gemini in Google Sheets now lets you type a prompt to tell it exactly what to do

zdnet.com Artie Beaty 2026-02-24 09:00:24

Jaque Silva/NurPhoto /Getty If you use Google Sheets for work, Gemini is about to make your life a lot easier. Also: Google's new free AI agent brings Gemini right to your command line - here's how to try it Sheets already has the capability for Gemini to assist with creating tables and formulas, generating graphs and charts, and handling tasks like conditional formatting, sorting, and filtering. Now you can enter a prompt in a cell to tell Gemini what you want to do. Also: Google Earth jus

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Google's new free AI agent brings Gemini right to your command line - here's how to try it

zdnet.com Webb Wright 2026-02-25 18:17:14

CFOTO/Getty Images Google is bringing its proprietary AI more directly into coder workflows. On Wednesday, the company announced Gemini CLI, a free new agentic AI tool that integrates directly with a command line interface (CLI). Google positioned the agent as an immediate link between coders and Gemini 2.5 Pro, the latest iteration of Google's flagship AI model, saying it "provides lightweight access to Gemini, giving you the most direct path from your prompt to our model" in a blog post. Al

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Gemini is getting ready to replace Google Assistant on Android

theverge.com Jess Weatherbed 2026-02-25 18:45:07

Android users will soon be able to let Gemini control device features and apps with fewer privacy concerns. In an email seen by Android Police, Google recently notified Gemini users that it will start rolling out an update on July 7th that allows the AI bot to “use Phone, Messages, WhatsApp, and Utilities on your phone, whether your Gemini Apps Activity is on or off.” Disabling the Gemini Apps Activity setting stops conversations with the chatbot from being used to “provide, improve, develop, a

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Google clears the air about that Gemini email, says ‘this update is good for users’

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-26 21:25:08

Google has clarified what Gemini’s upcoming July 7 update for Android devices really means and how it’ll affect Android users. The company responded to an email query from Android Authority, confirming that Gemini will soon be able to help with everyday tasks like sending messages, making phone calls, and setting timers, even if Gemini Apps Activity is turned off. This initially sparked confusion after Google sent out a vague email to users, stating that Gemini would soon be able to “help you u

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New Gemini Live tricks make your calendar and notes easier to access

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 02:52:24

Mishaal Rahman / Android Authority TL;DR Gemini Live can now interact with other Google apps during flowing conversations. It can add or edit entries in Calendar, Keep, and Tasks, and fetch live location in Maps. Captions in Gemini Live are also rolling out more widely. Gemini is inching closer to being the intelligent virtual assistant Google touts it to be. Google recently flipped the switch for a set of controls that allow Gemini to access information from other Google apps in real time.

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This hidden Gemini trick has completely changed how I use Google Calendar

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 04:30:02

Joe Maring / Android Authority Keeping up with Gemini’s ever-growing list of capabilities is an impossible task. Between video generation tools like Veo 3, new features for Gemini Live, AI-powered web browsers, and more, Google’s doing so much with Gemini and so quickly that knowing what Gemini can and can’t do isn’t as easy as it should be. Not only does this make Gemini feel overwhelming at times, but it can also cause many features to be easily overlooked, especially the less flashy ones. F

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How much do you trust Google with the data you provide it?

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 04:55:31

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority 🗣️ This is an open thread. We want to hear from you! Share your thoughts in the comments and vote in the poll below — your take might be featured in a future roundup. Google is a technology heavyweight — that’s just a fact. Despite this, it still needs our data for many of its services to function effectively. Whether we’re offering up our Gemini prompts, Google Photos, or Maps reviews, we’re contributing to the company’s growth little by little and the stea

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Google clears the air on Gemini email, says ‘this update is good for users’

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 03:25:08

Google has clarified what Gemini’s upcoming July 7 update for Android devices really means and how it’ll affect Android users. The company responded to an email query from Android Authority, confirming that Gemini will soon be able to help with everyday tasks like sending messages, making phone calls, and setting timers, even if Gemini Apps Activity is turned off. This initially sparked confusion after Google sent out a vague email to users, stating that Gemini would soon be able to “help you u

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You’re not alone: This email from Google’s Gemini team was concerning (Updated: Google statement)

androidauthority.com Unknown 2026-02-27 08:23:10

Edgar Cervantes / Android Authority TL;DR Google recently notified users that, starting July 7, 2025, Gemini will be able to assist with apps like Phone, Messages, and WhatsApp, regardless of whether Gemini Apps Activity is turned on or off. The vague wording in the email raised privacy concerns, with users unclear if Gemini will still access these apps even after opting out. While the email said users can disable these features in the “App settings,” it does not offer specific steps for doin

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What do Google's Gemini privacy changes actually mean?

engadget.com Unknown 2026-02-27 23:08:19

A Google email about Gemini privacy is causing quite the stir. The alarm came from a change in what the chatbot can access when your history is turned off. However, the update's implications are far less sensational than initially feared. Here's the heart of the email that set off the hubbub in the otherwise sleepy summer tech press. "Gemini will soon be able to help you use Phone, Messages, WhatsApp and Utilities on your phone, whether your Gemini Apps Activity is on or off." (Emphasis is ours

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Google unveils Gemini CLI, an open source AI tool for terminals

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-02-27 21:00:00

Google is launching a new agentic AI tool that will put its Gemini AI models closer to where developers are already coding. The company announced on Wednesday the launch of Gemini CLI, an agentic AI tool designed to run locally from your terminal. The new tool connects Google’s Gemini AI models to local codebases, and it allows developers to make natural language requests, such as asking Gemini CLI to explain confusing sections of code, write new features, debug code, or run commands. Gemini C

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Google releases Gemini CLI with free Gemini 2.5 Pro

bleepingcomputer.com Unknown 2026-02-28 14:53:28

Google has released Gemini 2.5 Pro-powered Gemini CLI, which allows you to use Gemini inside your terminal, including Windows Terminal. Gemini CLI is written in Typecript and it works across all platforms, including Windows, macOS and Linux. If you're a developer, you can follow Gemini CLI's guidelines and plug it into scripts and extend capabilities of existing tools. Gemini CLI in Windows Terminal Source: BleepingComputer For example, if you use Cursor AI or Windsurf, you can integrate Ge

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Forget about AI costs: Google just changed the game with open-source Gemini CLI that will be free for most developers

venturebeat.com Sean Michael Kerner 2026-02-28 21:00:00

Join the event trusted by enterprise leaders for nearly two decades. VB Transform brings together the people building real enterprise AI strategy. Learn more For power users and many developers, the command line is the foundational interface for controlling a system and its applications. Also sometimes referred to as a terminal, the command line interface (CLI) is how users issue commands and build applications as an alternative, or as a complement, to an integrated developer environment (IDE)

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Google unveils Gemini CLI, an open-source AI tool for terminals

techcrunch.com Maxwell Zeff 2026-03-01 03:00:00

Google is launching a new agentic AI tool that will put its Gemini AI models closer to where developers are already coding. The company announced on Wednesday the launch of Gemini CLI, an agentic AI tool designed to run locally from your terminal. The new tool connects Google’s Gemini AI models to local codebases, and it allows developers to make natural language requests, such as asking Gemini CLI to explain confusing sections of code, write new features, debug code, or run commands. Gemini C

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Gemini CLI

news.ycombinator.com Unknown 2026-03-01 09:10:46

Gemini CLI This repository contains the Gemini CLI, a command-line AI workflow tool that connects to your tools, understands your code and accelerates your workflows. With the Gemini CLI you can: Query and edit large codebases in and beyond Gemini's 1M token context window. Generate new apps from PDFs or sketches, using Gemini's multimodal capabilities. Automate operational tasks, like querying pull requests or handling complex rebases. Use tools and MCP servers to connect new capabilities

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Gemini CLI is a free, open source coding agent that brings AI to your terminal

arstechnica.com Unknown 2026-03-01 09:00:04

Some developers prefer to live in the command line interface (CLI), eschewing the flashy graphics and file management features of IDEs. Google's latest AI tool is for those terminal lovers. It's called Gemini CLI, and it shares a lot with Gemini Code Assist, but it works in your terminal environment instead of integrating with an IDE. And perhaps best of all, it's free and open source. Gemini CLI plugs into Gemini 2.5 Pro, Google's most advanced model for coding and simulated reasoning. It can

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Gemini Free Review: The Best Free AI Chatbot I've Used So Far

cnet.com See Full Bio 2026-03-01 14:00:00

CNET’s expert staff reviews and rates dozens of new products and services each month, building on more than a quarter century of expertise. 8.5 / 10 SCORE Gemini Free Review Pros Free Higher token limit than ChatGPT Free Faster image generation Largely accurate Can upload and examine large documents Cons Randomly hits token limit Illogical, frustrating image generation Image analysis is inaccurate Long documents can't be pasted directly Google Gemini has come a long way. From its forme

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Gemini’s colorful new look is now as good as official

Gemini's command line tool is a hidden productivity game changer - and it's free

Gemini now lets you schedule tasks ahead of time (Updated: Rolling out widely)

Gemini may soon let you send images in texts, thanks to RCS (APK teardown)

These Google Nest speakers are getting three new voices

Gemini Live is getting app cards for more helpful, context-aware replies (APK teardown)

Check out Gemini’s new avatar in Google colors ahead of its official rollout (APK teardown)

Google’s baking even more tools into Gemini Live’s upcoming compact overlay (APK teardown)

Google embraces AI in the classroom with new Gemini tools for educators, chatbots for students, and more

Gemini Live looks like it’s getting ready to work with all your favorite apps (APK teardown)

Google is opening its NotebookLM AI tools to students under 18

Happy hour with Gemini: How I built my perfect summer bartender

Google Sends Out Bizarre Email Saying AI Will Now Control Your Phone's Apps

Gemini in Google Sheets now lets you type a prompt to tell it exactly what to do

Google's new free AI agent brings Gemini right to your command line - here's how to try it

Gemini is getting ready to replace Google Assistant on Android

Google clears the air about that Gemini email, says ‘this update is good for users’

New Gemini Live tricks make your calendar and notes easier to access

This hidden Gemini trick has completely changed how I use Google Calendar

How much do you trust Google with the data you provide it?

Google clears the air on Gemini email, says ‘this update is good for users’

You’re not alone: This email from Google’s Gemini team was concerning (Updated: Google statement)

What do Google's Gemini privacy changes actually mean?

Google unveils Gemini CLI, an open source AI tool for terminals

Google releases Gemini CLI with free Gemini 2.5 Pro

Forget about AI costs: Google just changed the game with open-source Gemini CLI that will be free for most developers

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