<![CDATA[ Latest from Android Central in Ai ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:51:42 +0000 en <![CDATA[ Niantic Spatial maps reality with 'machine-readable' data, so AI sees the world as you do ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/niantic-spatial-maps-reality-with-machine-readable-data-so-ai-sees-the-world-as-you-do BNCk53GBp9osnUi9zo5HoR Tue, 07 Apr 2026 18:51:42 +0000 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 22:08:32 +0000 <![CDATA[ Samsung's Call Screening may hit the Galaxy S25, but there's more you should know ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy/samsungs-ai-call-screening-may-hit-the-galaxy-s25-but-theres-more-you-should-know qtrRUqLCGwtW9ay9rCs9cB Mon, 06 Apr 2026 18:33:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Vids is ushered into a new era of AI creation and editing with Lyria 3, Veo 3.1 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-vids-is-ushered-into-a-new-era-of-ai-creation-and-editing-with-lyria-3-veo-3-1 mzqZG9AAQPNsXMJddgn3gA Fri, 03 Apr 2026 09:47:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nothing reportedly interested in AI smart glasses that might be a year away ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/nothing-phones/nothing-reportedly-interested-in-ai-smart-glasses-that-might-be-a-year-away ytqJddEMEUXTJ3UAq9Ywda Thu, 02 Apr 2026 09:11:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gmail's new AI Inbox is here, but it'll cost you $250 a month ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/gmail/gmail-ai-inbox-beta-for-ai-ultra-subscribers RYRfbzLhBuyntZH77HtEe6 Wed, 01 Apr 2026 20:28:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Order up: Amazon's Alexa Plus is there for late-night snacks from Grubhub, Uber Eats ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/order-up-amazons-alexa-plus-is-there-for-late-night-snacks-from-grubhub-uber-eats oUVQ9esFGnEpEe4b5fifsc Tue, 31 Mar 2026 18:13:01 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gemini 3.1 Flash Live is a massive boon to the AI's real-time assistance for you and me ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/gemini-3-1-flash-live-is-a-massive-boon-to-the-ais-real-time-assistance-for-you-and-me CPbDtgd4ygTxmJK7bJTQdd Fri, 27 Mar 2026 18:37:19 +0000 <![CDATA[ Tecno taps OpenClaw to supercharge its Ella AI assistant with new automation features ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/tecno-phones/tecno-taps-openclaw-to-supercharge-ella-ai-assistant qhZEz7VQq4fKKiHKMrSv3Y Tue, 24 Mar 2026 00:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Your Galaxy S26 has two hidden AI notification features that are genuinely useful ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/samsung-galaxy/galaxy-s26-has-two-hidden-ai-notification-features-that-are-useful bTiaKJ8ZRRsygBMCjYxUTf Sat, 21 Mar 2026 17:55:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:53:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ One-off, silly questions for Gemini might be easier to make if Google's tests are positive ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/one-off-silly-questions-for-gemini-might-be-easier-to-make-if-googles-tests-are-positive mB57rzYSsfUKC3Dw4PtpjJ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 18:18:50 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google Labs’ Stitch is a design canvas that turns your voice into an app ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-labs-stitch-is-a-design-canvas-that-turns-your-voice-into-an-app EcGZXy2XaCXLeR3ftuE2yS Thu, 19 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gemini on the Pixel 10 can now handle tasks without you touching your apps ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/gemini-screen-automation-expands-to-pixel-10-series JLqq7AJFdgaNNW6MVk8hdJ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 13:05:10 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's Gemini for Home is finally useful enough to not drive you crazy ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/googles-gemini-for-home-is-finally-useful-enough-to-not-drive-you-crazy a3p5C9rcXnbByA6hwZVhjD Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:05:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Personal Intelligence for the masses: Google rolls it out in AI Mode and more across the U.S. ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/personal-intelligence-for-the-masses-google-rolls-it-out-in-ai-mode-and-more-across-the-u-s UxEzQUNESXbYWziqE8TMS4 Tue, 17 Mar 2026 17:52:03 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google just gave Gemini the power to control apps on the Galaxy S26 — and it's pretty wild ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/gemini-screen-automation-rolling-out-for-galaxy-s26 CfA34jmVL29gvFjyPeWaYK Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:19:52 +0000 Thu, 12 Mar 2026 21:44:42 +0000 <![CDATA[ 6G is coming, and these are 3 things you'll be able to do with it ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/carriers/6g-is-coming-and-these-are-3-things-youll-be-able-to-do-with-it 7HiqSBCbej7WMmRdFk3AMd Thu, 12 Mar 2026 20:07:36 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nano Banana creates, but it might also listen to the edits you tell Gemini to make ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/nano-banana-creates-but-it-might-also-listen-to-the-edits-you-tell-gemini-to-make fAcNkyWyTWizHMh7w5ieTX Fri, 06 Mar 2026 11:14:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ 'Canvas in AI Mode' makes drafts, interactive tools possible from right inside Search ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/canvas-in-ai-mode-makes-drafts-interactive-tools-possible-from-right-inside-search oJzSoTCKdtPXtGNA35akUF Wed, 04 Mar 2026 18:36:41 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gemini 3.1 Flash-Lite is the fast help you need if you're a dev with complex data ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/gemini-3-1-flash-lite-is-the-fast-help-you-need-if-youre-a-dev-with-complex-data esmj4eumqXNZaqQdWKF6GA Tue, 03 Mar 2026 19:32:56 +0000 <![CDATA[ MWC 2026: AI, foldables, satellite connectivity, and memory crisis ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/mwc-2026-ai-foldables-satellite-connectivity-and-memory-crisis t6KowuAu8EMnxBXJaXgBy7 Sat, 28 Feb 2026 20:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ It looks like Google wants you to look at Nano Banana, not Pixel Studio, after this patch ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/it-looks-like-google-wants-you-to-look-at-nano-banana-not-pixel-studio-after-this-patch dv9jnqGWZv6ik2oQ4BVp3m Sat, 28 Feb 2026 11:18:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Nano Banana 2 is now Google's default image generation model, and it's a big step up ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/google-announces-nano-banana-2 b65P83YX9to838LJ7NCbGU Thu, 26 Feb 2026 19:57:20 +0000 <![CDATA[ Circle to Search has 3 secret powers most people don’t know about ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/circle-to-search-is-still-google-best-ai-feature YzKbF7fRamSAbJ8XpWNFwc Mon, 23 Feb 2026 21:16:28 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:53:34 +0000 <![CDATA[ We asked what AI chatbot you prefer to use, and the top answer may surprise you ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/poll-results-what-ai-chatbot-you-prefer-to-use-the-top-answer-may-surprise-you Z4rT6Aifa34iogquLfERnA Fri, 20 Feb 2026 21:47:18 +0000 <![CDATA[ New AI? Bixby is sporting some fancy new upgrades in Samsung's One UI 8.5 Beta ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/new-ai-bixby-is-sporting-some-fancy-new-upgrades-in-samsungs-one-ui-8-5-beta a6ohQWTiasFViwsj66LMch Fri, 20 Feb 2026 19:10:59 +0000 <![CDATA[ MWC 2026: What we expect to see at Mobile World Congress this year ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/mwc-2026-what-to-expect 76RwMpj7sfyUiJd6fyV3dS Thu, 19 Feb 2026 19:41:26 +0000 Wed, 04 Mar 2026 16:24:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google exec shares an AI Mode change for sources that makes it even easier to fact-check ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/google-exec-shares-an-ai-mode-change-for-sources-that-makes-it-even-easier-to-fact-check CBvcdwiGmqyccs6U2XX7RP Thu, 19 Feb 2026 10:19:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ There are plenty of AI chatbots out there. Which one do you prefer to use and why? ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/poll-which-ai-chatbot-do-you-prefer-to-use-and-why hXAqSctZ2pi5nE6at2hjtT Sat, 14 Feb 2026 20:52:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ ChatGPT goes further with focused 'Deep Research' sources, more apps for users ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/chatgpt-goes-further-with-focused-deep-research-sources-more-apps-for-users j8SLvFBJYeXtH2uJ9caLV3 Thu, 12 Feb 2026 18:57:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ T-Mobile put AI 'natively' in its network, and there's a beta for 'Live Translation' ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/t-mobile/t-mobile-put-ai-natively-in-its-network-and-theres-a-beta-for-live-translation MzEpj6kkGnaqFAFNkRwMxF Wed, 11 Feb 2026 19:01:51 +0000 <![CDATA[ I simplified my Google Photos searching and editing with this trick ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/i-simplified-my-google-photos-searching-and-editing-with-this-trick KA2sJJ6bc7DrKXQARQvxFD Wed, 11 Feb 2026 13:57:00 +0000 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 15:53:35 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried AI Translation on the EarFun Air Pro 4 Plus, and these might be the affordable Pixel Buds killer we’ve been waiting for ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/accessories/earbuds/ai-translation-on-the-earfun-air-pro-4-plus jwpGRfbqD2Y4y6uzqFjqZm Wed, 11 Feb 2026 11:08:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's sentimental Gemini Super Bowl ad is a visionary showcase for your projects ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/googles-sentimental-gemini-super-bowl-ad-is-a-visionary-showcase-for-your-projects 5sszWYP4qknUezz26fvrdQ Fri, 06 Feb 2026 19:21:08 +0000 <![CDATA[ Listen: a leak says Gemini might soon have the means to order food for you and more ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/listen-a-leak-says-gemini-might-soon-have-the-means-to-order-food-for-you-and-more mp4eey3GpvS56NUV2sT7W Wed, 04 Feb 2026 18:23:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gemini may have just had its biggest month of updates yet — here's everything you need to try ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/everything-added-gemini-january-2026-try-now 4mm3nsf4BihywVFjun6YtA Tue, 03 Feb 2026 14:53:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gemini might finally fix one of the reasons why I haven't switched yet ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/gemini-import-ai-chats-leak FC4eXYy4awF2aQQEpewj8B Mon, 02 Feb 2026 10:22:33 +0000 <![CDATA[ You can watch a 'Video Overview' of your NotebookLM research on Android now, and more ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/you-can-watch-a-video-overview-of-your-notebooklm-research-on-android-now-and-more 2kCx67J7hLN3WvnqM9FZe6 Sat, 31 Jan 2026 12:36:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI Overviews are just getting smarter with Google's Gemini 3 addition for a refined experience ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/youre-already-chatting-with-ai-mode-now-googles-update-adds-gemini-3-for-a-refined-experience CmnGXtMpiD6DXfnFeJSdqL Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:57:00 +0000 Tue, 27 Jan 2026 20:10:57 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google is finally bringing a cheaper AI Plus subscription to the US. Is it actually worth paying for? ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/google-brings-ai-plus-subscription-to-us CQqBvrWzj36auwbX2uiFFS Tue, 27 Jan 2026 18:00:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Gemini keeps asking me to turn on Personal Intelligence, but I'm keeping it off — sort of ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/gemini-keeps-asking-me-to-turn-on-personal-intelligence-but-im-keeping-it-off-sort-of RKz8Gf3UKLPdyFBfE95kAi Tue, 27 Jan 2026 12:42:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ YouTube will help creators use AI in 2026 — as long as it's not 'slop' ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/youtube/youtube-will-help-creators-use-ai-in-2026-as-long-as-its-not-slop VPZYvksqZA5Aocismep93K Mon, 26 Jan 2026 02:00:48 +0000 Mon, 26 Jan 2026 17:22:54 +0000 <![CDATA[ AI Mode gets Personal Intelligence for Gmail, Photos for queries that are all about you ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/ai-mode-gets-personal-intelligence-about-your-gmail-photos-for-all-kinds-of-queries joexrcTz9WvwHCepbmVz6h Thu, 22 Jan 2026 19:05:24 +0000 <![CDATA[ OpenAI enhances safety, rolls out age prediction measures in ChatGPT ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/openai-enhances-safety-rolls-out-age-prediction-measures-in-chatgpt ERo9xCurMsV4nWfxF3qhv8 Wed, 21 Jan 2026 19:08:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ OpenAI's audio-first hardware product could launch this year, and I'm excited ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/openais-audio-first-hardware-product-could-launch-this-year-and-im-excited nMZfvBStSDBjVHCxHfb4c8 Tue, 20 Jan 2026 00:07:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ RAM is the only phone spec that matters in 2026 ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/phones/google-pixel/ram-is-the-only-phone-spec-that-matters-in-2026 bhrAJS9cXmWikYuh88Dd63 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 16:11:00 +0000 Mon, 19 Jan 2026 17:27:29 +0000 <![CDATA[ I tried Google's CC productivity agent in Workspace, and it's the personal assistant I can't afford ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/i-tried-googles-cc-productivity-agent-in-workspace-and-its-the-personal-assistant-i-cant-afford RtZTo6ATnCUdHNC3XJmgsd Sat, 17 Jan 2026 13:07:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ OpenAI says yes to ads, testing begins soon as cheaper 'ChatGPT Go' tier debuts ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/openai-says-yes-to-ads-testing-begins-soon-as-cheaper-chatgpt-go-tier-debuts zqKk6sqFf483ExNFTHXYbj Sat, 17 Jan 2026 12:08:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Get Personal: Gemini's 'Personal Intelligence' uses your Google apps for answers that matter ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/get-personal-geminis-personal-intelligence-uses-your-google-apps-for-answers-that-matter pkAe2LtRCRTcGbWJ9BUtoW Wed, 14 Jan 2026 18:37:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ CES 2026 laid out a Black Mirror future of wearable AI that's always listening, watching, ready to help, and 'knows everything about you.' I'm not enthusiastic ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/wearables/ces-2026-laid-out-black-mirror-future-of-wearable-ai-thats-always-listening-and-knows-everything-about-you TsnKsYMfMckgTHUZe3AZMU Wed, 14 Jan 2026 16:25:00 +0000 <![CDATA[ Google's Nano Banana Pro hits key milestone, and it couldn't have come at a better time ]]> https://www.androidcentral.com/apps-software/ai/googles-nano-banana-pro-hits-key-milestone-and-it-couldnt-have-come-at-a-better-time HZnERyeYbofqP4YRv5ZsyN Wed, 14 Jan 2026 15:52:00 +0000