Google Assistant has become unusable on Android Auto – but the future still looks bright

The slow roll-out of Gemini on Android Auto has resulted in a downgraded experience... for now ...

Google agrees to $68 million settlement in voice assistant eavesdropping lawsuit

The lawsuit, filed in federal court in San Jose, California, centers on what are known in the industry as "false accepts" – ...
Analytics Insight

Google to Pay $68 Million to Settle Data Privacy Lawsuit Over Assistant Recording Private Talks

Google to pay $68 million to settle a lawsuit related to its voice assistant. The case said Google Assistant sometimes ...
9to5google

Google hints at Assistant shutdown in ‘March 2026,’ but seemingly only on Android Auto

On a support page, Google is hinting that the end of Google Assistant is nearing, with the Gemini takeover apparently completing in March 2026 when Assistant will no longer be accessible… at least on ...
Android Police

Google's deliberate sabotage of Assistant: A conspiracy to force Gemini adoption?

Jon has been an author at Android Police since 2021. He primarily writes features and editorials covering the latest Android news, but occasionally reviews hardware and Android apps. His favorite ...
CNET

Google Gemini Has Conquered Nest Devices. Will It Fix Voice Assistant Woes?

After months of teasers and brief betas, Google has made it official: Gemini AI is replacing Google Assistant on all Nest and Google Home-related devices this year, officially called Gemini for Home.