Gemini, Android 16 and google assistant

Android 16 could give Gemini the power over apps Assistant never got
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 assistant app, ie. Gemini on new Android devices.
Android 16 could make Gemini the ultimate assistant
Even back when Gemini was simply called Bard, we had the notion that Google Assistant was on life support. Now that Google has massaged Gemini into Android’s very core, we know that it will sunset Assistant sooner or later. Well, Android 16 might make Gemini much more of an assistant than Google Assistant.
Google is prepping Gemini to take action inside of apps
Google released the first Android 16 developer preview earlier this week and keen-eyed observers are already uncovering interesting tidbits, including one that hints about a much more useful future for Google’s AI assistant.
Gemini is making it easier to analyze files on your Android phone
Gemini for Android now makes use of the Android share sheet, letting you share files from any app directly to the AI assistant for analysis.
I tried Google's suggested uses of Gemini Live - and one immediately stood out
Some use cases are good, while others fall short. Here is a ranked list of the most to least helpful use cases for Gemini Live.
Google Gemini Can Now Control Your Google Home Smart Devices
On its own, Google Gemini is essentially just an AI chatbot, similar to what you'd find with things like ChatGPT and Microsoft Copilot. That's good enough but without anything extra, it is hard for Gemini to stand out, besides its convenience of being on your Android device.
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Google to streamline Gemini Live chats with quick resume controls
Google is streamlining the Gemini Live app by adding simpler pause and resume chat controls directly to the persistent ...
Google Lets Users Share Files Directly With Gemini from Any Android App for Quick Analysis: Report
In a report, Android Authority highlighted that this functionality has been introduced with the Gemini app for Android ...
Google's Gemini chatbot now has memory
Google's Gemini chatbot can now remember things like info about your life, work, and personal preferences. As flagged by ...
Sharing files with Google Gemini is now easier than ever!
Gemini allows you to complement your prompts with multimedia and documents. Like other AI-powered chatbots, Gemini can ...
7 reasons Google Gemini is better than ChatGPT
When it comes to response style, Google's Gemini often provides more concise, to-the-point answers compared to ChatGPT.