Workplace AI
Google Skills start rolling out to Workspace: and the first breaking change is already here
Skills begin replacing Gems in Google Workspace from 5 October 2026. Admins can no longer add 'Ask a Gem' steps in Workspace Studio.
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Gemini App
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Workplace AI
Google Skills replaces Gems in Gemini and Workspace: what you need to know
Google Skills, reusable slash-command prompt modules in open SKILL.md format, permanently replaces Gems from October 2026.
Workplace AI
Google's Gemini desktop app is now available for Windows 10 and 11
Google's native Gemini app lands on Windows 10 and 11 with Alt+Space access, Workspace integration, Gemini Spark, and image and video generation.
Consumer AI
Google Assistant is being permanently removed from Android from 4 September 2026
Google Assistant is gone from Android, Wear OS, and Android Auto from 4 September 2026, replaced by Gemini with no option to revert.
Consumer AI
Google Assistant is gone from Android on 4 September 2026: Gemini is the only option
Google begins removing Assistant from Android phones, tablets, Wear OS, headphones, and Android Auto on 4 September 2026, with no way to switch back.
Consumer AI
Google is giving eligible college students a free year of its AI plans, plus new Gemini study tools
Eligible college students worldwide can claim one free year of Google AI Pro or Plus, alongside new Gemini study tools rolling out from late August 2026.
Agents & Automation
Gemini Spark Comes to macOS in Beta: Desktop File Automation, Remote Tasks, and New App Integrations
Gemini Spark is now in beta on macOS for US Google AI Ultra subscribers, bringing desktop file automation, remote task control, and new third-party integrations.
Consumer AI
NotebookLM is now Gemini Notebook — here's what actually changed
Google rebranded NotebookLM to Gemini Notebook on July 16, 2026, adding Search AI Mode integration and expanding Gemini 3.5 + Antigravity to AI Pro users.
Consumer AI
Gemini Gets Live World Cup Scores, Stadium Photo Templates, and Automated Soccer Briefings
Google's FIFA World Cup 2026 Gemini features reveal how far the app's live-data and agentic capabilities have actually come.
Consumer AI
Google Gemini gets Daily Brief, Gemini Spark, and a new look — here's what's actually changed
Google I/O 2026 brought a redesigned Gemini app with a new UI, a personalised daily summary, and an agentic assistant that works while you sleep.