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androidcentral.com > apps-software > google-just-doubled-its-ai-reasoning-power-with-the-surprise-launch-of-gemini-3-1-pro

Google just doubled its AI reasoning power with the surprise launch of Gemini 3.1 Pro

2+ hour, 16+ min ago  (543+ words) Google's new Gemini 3.1 Pro can solve puzzles it has never even seen before. A few months after launching Gemini 3.0, Google is now previewing Gemini 3.1 Pro. This new model is designed to tackle complex, multi-step problems that most chatbots still find…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > ai > poll-results-what-ai-chatbot-you-prefer-to-use-the-top-answer-may-surprise-you

We asked what AI chatbot you prefer to use, and the top answer may surprise you

19+ hour, 57+ min ago  (254+ words) Neither Gemini nor ChatGPT is the top choice for preferred AI chatbot in our latest poll. With the abundance of AI chatbots that have emerged over the past several years, we wanted to get an idea of what our readers…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > google-maps > google-maps-might-keep-things-from-you-if-you-dont-sign-in-to-an-account

A good idea? Google Maps users report 'limited' access without an account

1+ day, 7+ hour ago  (346+ words) Nickolas is always excited about tech and getting his hands on it. Writing for him can vary from delivering the latest tech story to scribbling in his journal. When Nickolas isn't hitting a story, he's often grinding away at a…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > one-two-three-ways-google-chromes-latest-update-is-making-work-fly-by

Chrome's got three new updates that making my work a breeze this week

2+ day, 3+ hour ago  (324+ words) Just a few small updates that could have a big impact. Google's rounding out the week with a few Chrome updates users might notice the next time they're on their PC. The annotation option is a squiggly icon beside the…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > android-notability-waitlist-april-2026

Android is getting a new note-taking app in April 2026, and I couldn't be more excited

2+ day, 6+ hour ago  (673+ words) Brady is a tech journalist for Android Central, with a focus on news, phones, tablets, audio, wearables, and software. He has spent the last three years reporting and commenting on all things related to consumer technology for various publications. Brady…...

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androidcentral.com > accessories > smart-home > i-needed-this-qol-update-for-google-home-that-makes-automations-routines-easy

Google Home's automations, routines update is what we've been missing

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (255+ words) A necessary QoL update. If you've got a Google smart home, an update is rolling out this week that aims to clean up automations and routines. Google adds that users can find these new actions under "Devices actions type" for…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > youtube > youtube-is-bringing-a-conversational-ai-feature-to-tvs

YouTube is testing a new way to keep you engaged on your TV

2+ day, 7+ hour ago  (350+ words) The company is testing a new feature that lets viewers ask questions and follow up on videos. Late last year, Google announced that some AI features would be coming to YouTube for TV, and now we're starting to see a…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > ai > google-exec-shares-an-ai-mode-change-for-sources-that-makes-it-even-easier-to-fact-check

Check the facts gets easier in AI Mode, as links strut a new look

2+ day, 12+ hour ago  (380+ words) Nickolas is always excited about tech and getting his hands on it. Writing for him can vary from delivering the latest tech story to scribbling in his journal. When Nickolas isn't hitting a story, he's often grinding away at a…...

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > geminis-music-generator-is-here-and-i-think-this-is-where-everyday-ai-gets-interesting

Gemini’s music generator is here, and I think this is where everyday AI gets interesting

3+ day, 1+ hour ago  (262+ words) The app's new Lyria 3 model generates high-quality, 30-second tracks with vocals and lyrics from simple text prompts or uploaded images. The Gemini app has moved beyond just text and images. As of today, it wants to write your next song....

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androidcentral.com > apps-software > youtube > youtube-fixes-major-outage-that-knocked-the-platform-offline-for-hours

YouTube fixes major outage that knocked the platform offline for hours

3+ day, 9+ hour ago  (300+ words) YouTube's algorithm had a seizure and took the whole site down with it. YouTube is working again after a widespread outage that left hundreds of thousands of users with blank homepages and error messages. The company has fixed the problem,…...