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'Hey, Google' gets a reboot, makes way for the new AI kid in town

Quicker? Yes. Smarter? A bit. Has a favorite candidate? Don’t ask.

“Hey, Google” isn't the same anymore. Google has decided that it’s going to disconnect the “Hey, Google” prompt from Google Assistant on Android phones and replace it with a connection to Gemini Live, the new mobile – and free – version of Google’s artificial intelligence (AI) platform.

Gemini Live had only been available for Pixel 9 owners but is now open to all Android users. And, in ConsumerAffairs workouts, the app offers a lot more than expected. The tool allows use...

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