“Hey, Google” isn't the same anymore. Google has decided that it’s going to disconnect the “Hey, Google” prompt from Google Assistant on Android phones and replace it with a connection to Gemini Live, ...

Going forward, “Hey Google” will fire up Gemini, as long as it’s running on the Android device being cast to the car’s ...

Google Maps has started rolling out Gemini as its new AI assistant, replacing Google Assistant across all navigation modes. Users can now access smarter, more conversational voice commands for ...

Sometimes I get really tired of Android features that I like being precipitously changed or dumped. Sometimes I get really tired of Android features that I like being precipitously changed or dumped.

Over the past day, several Pixel Buds Pro owners have found that “Hey Google” has been disabled and that their Assistant headphones no longer pick up the hands-free hotword. Update 10/25: ...