With the newest version of Android Auto, references to “Google Assistant” are being replaced with generic terms like “Digital Assistant,” despite still referring to the existing Google Assistant ...

Google is finishing the job of replacing Google Assistant with Gemini on Android phones. Reports from 9to5Google and Droid Life on September 28, 2026 say the “Switch to Google Assistant” setting has ...

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 ...

Google Assistant began to be removed from all Android mobile devices on Sept. 3. Here's what the change means.

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, ...

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 ...

Learn how to use Gemini to install Android apps with voice or text commands: setup steps, what Gemini does, and what you ...