News & Reviews:   Google Gemini

As expected, Google Gemini, a new generative AI chatbot, will be the successor to Google Assistant. Slowly, most Android devices have already adopted Gemini as the default virtual assistant. It will also be coming to Wear OS watches in the future. So, what should you know about it?

Last August, the Google Pixel 9 was launched in Malaysia for the first time. The selling price is quite high, but Google is giving away a free one-year subscription to Google One AI Premium worth RM1175.88 (RM97.99 per month). It is rumoured that another series of flagship devices will offer this subscription for free to their customers.

Two weeks ago, Gemini was launched on iPhone and an exclusive feature was included which is to control Gemini directly from the lock screen with Live Activities. According to Android Authority, the same feature could arrive on Android devices as well. So, what should you know about it?

Most device manufacturers are now eager to make their virtual assistants powered by generative artificial intelligence the ultimate consumer virtual assistant. Most recently, Google is said to want to make Gemini more useful than Google Assistant. So, what should you know about it?

When Gemini AI launched, some users probably wondered if it could replace Google Assistant. This was confirmed during Google I/O 2024 when the Gemini Utilities extension was revealed. Now, Google has started to roll out the extension to Android devices.

The generative AI trend has flourished in 2024, with more companies aiming to develop their own version. For smartphones, Google Gemini is definitely the biggest player in the game now. As such, it's not surprising to see Google adding new features to stay ahead.

In the last few months, Google has slowly added Gemini support to all its platforms. This includes Gmail, where you can now use Gemini to help draft emails. The company added a new refinement style, and is now introducing a new search method in Gmail.

Google Gemini has now evolved and most of Google's cloud services have been integrated with it. One of the things Google wants everyone to use Gemini is Gmail because it's already built-in. Most recently, Google also wants to help you refine emails that are in draft. So, what should you know about it?

AI is certainly a topic that's been almost talked to death this year and we don't see the end of it. Anyway, Google just released a new Gemini app on the Google Play Store and it's free to download and use.

Previously it was reported that Artificial Intelligence or AI basics would be taught to primary school children in Malaysia in 2027. However, Google has just announced Gemini and other AI tools for Google Workspace for Education. While they are available for our schools Google Classroom, they are turned off by default and have to be activated by administrators before they can be used by students. However, with Malaysian schools still grappling with DLP, it seems very much like we're just not ready for it. As such, we took a closer look at it to discuss what Malaysian schools need to clear to handle Gemini for Google Workspace for Education Now.