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Google has replaced the Google Assistant app on Android with Gemini by default (www.androidauthority.com)
submitted 8 months ago by Squire1039@lemm.ee to c/technology@lemmy.world
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This means:

  • Downloading or updating the Assistant app now gives you Gemini instead.
  • You can switch back to Assistant in the Gemini app settings.
  • This might be Google's first step towards replacing Assistant completely with Gemini.
  • Some users are unaware of the switch and see two Gemini apps on their phones.

Overall, this may suggest Google is phasing out Assistant and transitioning users to the newer Gemini AI technology.

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[–] ryan213@lemmy.ca 75 points 8 months ago (45 children)

Do people use Assistant for more than just reminders, weather, and directions? Lol Just curious because that's all I use it for.

[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 3 points 8 months ago (11 children)

I only use it for opening Pocket Cast lol.

BTW if anyone has an alternative for Pocket Casts that is free and multiplatform I'm all ears lol (so far Spotify seems like a good alternative, but I don't like it as a Podcast replacement app).

[–] mundane@feddit.nu 2 points 8 months ago (1 children)

I use and like Castbox for podcasts. It's great, though they have become slightly more aggressive with ads lately.

[–] kratoz29@lemm.ee 1 points 8 months ago

they have become slightly more aggressive with ads lately.

Huh, well, I guess we can't have the best of both worlds 😅

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