
Google Unveils Major Android Upgrades and AI Features
Google has announced a significant update for Android, introducing a raft of new features including Gemini Intelligence, AI agents, and Googlebook. The company described it as the "biggest Android update in years," bringing substantial upgrades to user experience.
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Google announces raft of free upgrades for Android phones
Tech firm to expand AI capabilities of high-end devices with Gemini Intelligence and says new range of laptops on the way Google has announced a range of features coming to Android phones this year, including a new Gemini Intelligence AI system and a tool to help users avoid distracting apps. Revealed in a livestreamed “Android Show” event, the free upgrades are scheduled to arrive in waves over the next year for high-end new and old phones alike, including Samsung and Pixel devices. Google a...
By Samuel Gibbs Consumer technology editor
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