Google announced Call for Me, an experimental beta feature that lets Gemini call businesses on a user's behalf — for reservations, stock checks, or rescheduling appointments. It is exclusive to Pixel 11 phones in the US and English, requires a Gemini subscription and the Phone by Google public beta. It revives the calling-assistant concept Google first demonstrated with Duplex nearly a decade ago.
At its Made by Google 2026 event, Google announced the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and a Pixel Tag to compete with Apple's AirTag. The company also showcased new Gemini-powered features, including an expansion of Live Transcribe to support American Sign Language translation via the Pixel Camera.
At its Made by Google 2026 event, Google announced the Pixel 11 series, Pixel Watch 5, and a Pixel Tag to compete with Apple's AirTag. The company also showcased new Gemini-powered features, including an expansion of Live Transcribe to support American Sign Language translation via the Pixel Camera.
An Android Authority APK teardown found a 'Gemini Calling' introductory screen suggesting Google is extending its 'Call for Me' AI phone feature beyond business calls to friends and family. Sample prompts include delivering quick messages like running late or dinner plans. The feature appears limited to short, message-like calls rather than full conversations.
An Android Authority APK teardown found a 'Gemini Calling' introductory screen suggesting Google is extending its 'Call for Me' AI phone feature beyond business calls to friends and family. Sample prompts include delivering quick messages like running late or dinner plans. The feature appears limited to short, message-like calls rather than full conversations.
Waze integrates Google's Gemini AI to enable conversational voice commands for reporting traffic incidents and suggesting map updates. The app also uses AI to personalize route suggestions based on user history and city traffic patterns, helping drivers navigate more efficiently.
Waze integrates Google's Gemini AI to enable conversational voice commands for reporting traffic incidents and suggesting map updates. The app also uses AI to personalize route suggestions based on user history and city traffic patterns, helping drivers navigate more efficiently.
A Reddit user reports that Google's Gemini Music Generator can be tricked into producing extremely offensive songs by encoding banned words phonetically. The exploit bypasses content filters, raising concerns about the model's safety oversight.
A Reddit user reports that Google's Gemini Music Generator can be tricked into producing extremely offensive songs by encoding banned words phonetically. The exploit bypasses content filters, raising concerns about the model's safety oversight.
Google is rolling out AI-powered voice assistant modes called Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live, letting users manage Gmail, Docs, and Keep by talking to them. The real-time conversational features build on the Gemini Live experience and target situations like capturing or finding information on the move when typing is impractical.
Google is rolling out AI-powered voice assistant modes called Gmail Live, Docs Live, and Keep Live, letting users manage Gmail, Docs, and Keep by talking to them. The real-time conversational features build on the Gemini Live experience and target situations like capturing or finding information on the move when typing is impractical.