Google, Gemini and XR glasses
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Welcome to our Google IO 2025 live blog, where we’re bringing you all the latest from the search giant’s opening keynote at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountain View, California.
Android 16 will complete the replacement of the Google Assistant with Gemini Live, the no-subscription-needed chatbot offshoot of its Gemini AI platform. It brings that AI assistant to devices beyond phones, and not just to the watches that you might expect, but also to cars, TVs, and extended-reality headsets. Here's what you need to know.
Google I/O, Google’s biggest developer conference of the year, is here. I/O will showcase product announcements from across Google’s portfolio. We're looking forward to plenty of news relating to Android,
At Google I/O today, the company announced its new XR glasses, running on Android XR. This is their new platform for Extended Reality, which Samsung
Google finally addressed Android XR hardware, saying at I/O 2025 that Gemini AI smart glasses are coming soon.
Fonts and typography are more emphasized, and Android 16 has more dynamic color themes, giving you more control over the operating system's look, even in supported apps. Much of it is functional too—Google's letting you squeeze more settings into the Quick Settings drawer, so you can quickly access tools like the Flashlight or Do Not Disturb mode.
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CNET on MSNGoogle Gemini Is Set to Replace Google Assistant for Voice Commands: Here's What I KnowGoogle's voice assistant is getting phased out in favor of the more chatty Gemini: Here's how that could affect your smart home and Nest products.
Google has shared more details about Gemini integration for Android Auto and cars with Google Built-in, offering better language processing.
Warby Parker is working with Google to develop glasses that will rival an offering from Meta Platforms. Google said at its keynote on Tuesday that Warby Parker was one of two companies that "will be the first eyewear partners to build glasses with Android XR.