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Google Drops Gemini Into the Driver's Seat
Google is wiring Gemini straight into Android Auto with access to your emails, photos, and calendar. Just don't expect it to work in Europe.
Ray Dalton · 14d ago · 6 min read
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Android Auto and Gemini Are Breaking Outgoing Calls on Foldables
Google's Gemini voice migration is breaking hands-free dialing on closed clamshell phones, leaving drivers stuck with a dashboard prompt to flip their handsets open.
Selma Ortiz · 24d ago · 5 min read
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Google Wants Gemini to Robocall Your Mother
An Android APK teardown reveals Google is testing Gemini Calling to outsource routine personal phone calls to an AI agent.
Selma Ortiz · 29d ago · 5 min read
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Qwen3.8-Omni-Flash Slashes Voice AI Costs to Pennies
Qwen launched Qwen3.8-Omni-Flash at $0.15 per million input tokens, undercutting Google Gemini Flash by 80% while matching multimodal benchmarks.
Devon Achebe · Sep 19, 2026 · 4 min read
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