Google Assistant is being replaced by Gemini as the default voice assistant on Android devices. The Assistant Driving Mode feature on Google Maps is also going away for good in favor of Gemini. Media ...

Google has officially shut down Driving Mode in Maps, ending its voice-assisted interface for drivers without built-in ...

Google Maps Driving Mode was discontinued in early 2025 due to Gemini replacing Google Assistant, redundancy with Android ...

Google has made killing off products a bizarre hobby, and even the products people love the most sometimes have the same fate. Since we're here to talk about the experience behind the wheel, the best ...

Ahead of this year’s mobile deprecation, the Google app is no longer providing a link to Assistant settings. In recent weeks, we’ve noticed that Google app (version 16.12+) > top-right corner profile ...

Google is phasing out more Assistant features from its ecosystem. Notable removals include Family Bell announcements, Live Translations in Interpreter mode, and birthday reminder notifications. As ...

Google’s long list of discontinued products is almost a tradition at this point. The company is quick to launch something new and just as quick to pull the plug when it no longer fits their plans. For ...