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Hans India
30-06-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Google Introduces Scheduled Actions for Gemini AI to Automate Daily Tasks
In a move to boost productivity and convenience, Google has officially launched Scheduled Actions for its Gemini AI platform. This new feature enables users to automate tasks by scheduling them for specific times or on a recurring basis — a capability now live on Android, iOS, and the web. Exclusively available to users with Google AI Pro, Gemini Ultra, or select Workspace business and education plans, the Scheduled Actions feature is designed to reduce manual input and streamline daily routines. Whether it's setting up daily email digests, weekly event rundowns, or local weather updates, Gemini AI can now handle it all on your schedule. Getting Started with Scheduled Actions To use the feature, users can launch the Gemini app or visit on the web. Simply type a prompt detailing the task, timing, and frequency. Gemini supports one-time and recurring actions, so you could request a news briefing every Monday morning or a weekend events summary every Friday afternoon. Steps to schedule a task: · Open the Gemini app or visit the Gemini web interface. · Enter your request, including details like day, date, and time. · Click or tap Submit. · Gemini will confirm and save the scheduled action. · You can edit the task before confirming by tapping Edit. Once set, Gemini will execute the task automatically and notify you when it's done. On mobile devices, notifications will appear as standard alerts, including on the lock screen (depending on your settings). On the web, notifications are displayed within the Gemini chat. Managing Scheduled Actions Users can easily pause, resume, edit, or delete scheduled tasks through the app or web interface: · Navigate to Settings > Scheduled actions. · Tap on the action to pause, resume, edit, or delete. · To change task content or frequency, return to the original chat and enter a new prompt or modify the existing one. Currently, users can set up to 10 scheduled actions at a time. Gemini may also use device location to provide contextual updates such as weather forecasts or nearby events. A Note from Google Google clarifies that scheduled actions remain active unless they're manually paused or deleted. However, tasks that haven't been triggered or accessed for an extended time may be turned off automatically. Users can reactivate them by revisiting the related chat. This enhancement is a significant step forward for Gemini AI, pushing it beyond reactive assistance and into proactive automation — freeing up users' time and making their daily digital experience smoother.
The Star
04-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
How to run AI models on your smartphone without an Internet connection
Google AI Edge Gallery enables users to download and run AI models locally on their smartphone, without the need for an Internet connection. — Google Google has quietly launched a mobile application that lets you use artificial intelligence models locally on your smartphone, without needing to be connected to the internet, whether via a cellular or WiFi network. The app, called Google AI Edge Gallery, enables users to download and run artificial intelligence (AI) models locally on their smartphone, without the need for an Internet connection. For the time being, this application is only compatible with Android. A version for iOS is planned at a later date. Available in alpha (experimental) version only via GitHub, it offers access to a variety of open source models from the Hugging Face platform, including Google's Gemma 3n model. The application has absolutely nothing to do with Google's Gemini AI and all its possible variations. It's designed to be highly intuitive and accessible to all, and free of charge via a smartphone running at least Android 10. Beware of storage, however, as each model needs between 500 MB and 4 GB, depending on performance. Like the most popular generative AI tools, the application uses its various models to answer queries posed by the user, generate images from text descriptions, and rewrite, summarise or translate text. It also aids programming by generating or modifying source code. As the application is not available on the Google Play Store, you need to manually download the APK file from Google AI Edge Gallery directly from GitHub. Once installed, you can then run the AI models of your choice locally. If this application is being launched quietly and outside of Google Play, it's because it's currently an experimental version (and therefore by definition unstable) that needs a lot of feedback from users and developers in order to be improved, and one day offered in a more accessible way to everyday users. – AFP Relaxnews
The Star
03-06-2025
- Business
- The Star
Google to discontinue Play gift cards and prepaid balance in Malaysia from June 15
Google Play gift cards were first introduced in Malaysia in 2018, available in denominations of RM50, RM100, and RM200. — Google Google will no longer offer Google Play gift cards and prepaid balance to users in Malaysia, effective June 15. "You have until January 31 2026 to use any existing Play gift cards or prepaid Play balance, as they will expire and become unusable after this date," the company said in an announcement on Google Play. Users with unredeemed gift cards are also urged to spend the value by purchasing apps, games, movies or e-books on the Google Play store. If the remaining Play balance is not enough to cover the full cost of the item purchase, users can combine it with other payment methods such as via debit/credit card payment or e-wallet. To check remaining Play balance and the amount that will expire, users can go to account, tap 'Payments and subscriptions' then tap 'Payment method'. Google Play gift cards were first introduced in Malaysia in 2018, available in denominations of RM50, RM100, and RM200. Users can find these cards at selected convenience stores. Prior to Malaysia, the company earlier announced that it has stopped offering Google Play gift cards in other countries including Thailand (since 2021) and Japan (since 2023). As of Feb 1, Play gift card balance have expired for users in Singapore.
The Star
15-05-2025
- The Star
What to expect with Android 16
Android 16 will adopt a completely new design. — Google Google unveiled the main new features of Android 16 at its "The Android Show: I/O Edition' event, ahead of its annual Google I/O conference, scheduled for May 20 and 21, 2025. This enhanced version of Android introduces significant design changes, places artificial intelligence at the heart of the system, and is much more secure. Android 16 will first bring a new design, dubbed "Material 3 Expressive." This is the most visible evolution to the system, with its vivid colors, new typography and fluid animations, promising a more dynamic and personalized user experience. The idea, of course, is to appeal to an ever-growing audience, especially young people. The system also introduces "Live Updates,' a dynamic notification system reminiscent of "Live Activities' on iOS. These notifications enable users to track activities such as journeys or deliveries in real time, directly from the smartphone's lock screen. Unsurprisingly, Google's Gemini AI will be more than ever at the heart of the user experience, becoming the operating system's new intelligent assistant. The aim is to offer more natural, contextual interactions across Google's various applications, such as Gmail and Photos. Last but not least, Google intends to make significant improvements in terms of security and privacy. The most striking announcement concerns the detection of fraudulent calls, as well as unprecedented protection against unauthorized system modifications during phone calls. Similarly, AI should make it easier to identify and report fraudulent SMS messages in Google Messages. Android 16 is slated to launch at the beginning of June – a major first, since new versions of the operating system usually roll out in the fall. Google's Pixel devices will be the first to benefit, gradually followed by devices from other smartphone manufacturers. Google claims that there are now more than three billion active Android-powered devices worldwide. – AFP Relaxnews
The Journal
25-04-2025
- Politics
- The Journal
Senior Russian general killed by car bomb near Moscow
LAST UPDATE | 7 mins ago A SENIOR RUSSIAN general has been killed after an explosive device blew up a parked car near Moscow, the country's major crimes unit has said. Yaroslav Moskalik, the deputy head of operations among the most-senior ranking generals in the Russian military, was killed as a result of the explosion, the investigative committee said . The incident took place in the town of Balashikha, roughly 30kms from Moscow. A murder investigation is now underway. Investigators say preliminary inquiries suggest the device was a homemade explosive device and had used shrapnel. Images from the scene posted on social media showed a blaze that gutted a car. Advertisement Local media has reported that Moskalik lived in the town but did not own the vehicle. Footage published by local broadcasters shows there was a large explosion. Screengrab of the apartment complex in Balashikha where the blast took place. Google Google Moskalik was a Russian military representative at the 'Normandy format' talks on Ukraine in 2015, amid the conflict between Kyiv and Russian-backed separatists, according to the Kremlin's website. Russian President Vladimir Putin made him general-lieutenant in 2021. The blast appeared to be similar to previous attacks on Russians linked to Moscow's invasion of Ukraine. Kyiv had in some cases claimed responsibility but has not commented on today's attack. - © AFP 2025 , with reporting by Muiris Ó Cearbhaill
