Google’s AI assistant, Gemini, keeps getting better with new features to help users create, search, and edit content easily. Now, Gemini is reportedly upgrading one of its helpful tools – Canvas, which allows users to write documents and code right inside the app.

Just recently, AssembleDebug found new code in version 16.26.64.sa.arm64 of the Google app. He has discovered that Google is testing a better way to preview web code in Gemini. This small but useful Gemini change could make the Canvas feature even easier to use, especially on mobile devices.

Currently, when you use Canvas to write some web code and want to see how it looks, Gemini opens the preview in a Chrome tab. This takes you out of the app, which can feel a bit annoying as it breaks the flow.

But in the updated version, Google is trying a new preview system that works directly inside the Gemini app. This means you can see the code output right there, without jumping to a new tab on Chrome.

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This new setup lets you stay in the app while checking your code. You can still chat with Gemini, review the source code, and make changes. The new change is currently under development and could soon be available on Android devices.

Samsung users will love this Gemini and Circle to Search collab [Preview]

Google is working on a new feature for its Gemini AI app, “Tell me about this.” This Gemini feature works a lot like the popular Circle to Search feature already found on many Android devices, including Samsung phones. It lets users interact with what’s on their screen by selecting or circling something to get more information.

This new Gemini feature has been spotted by AssembleDebug (via Android Authority) during an APK teardown of the Google app’s beta version 16.27.68.sa.arm64. It includes code from unreleased app versions to find hidden or upcoming features. These codes show the addition of the “Tell me about this” feature.

In earlier versions, Gemini had a feature called “Ask about screen,” which allowed users to ask questions about anything shown on their phone screen. It could analyze either the whole screen or a selected part.

Now, this is being updated with a new name and slightly enhanced functions. With “Tell me about this,” Gemini waits for you to circle a specific part of the screen before giving any answers. This feels quite similar to Circle to Search.

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Even though this new tool works like Circle to Search, Google is using a different name inside Gemini. This could be because different teams at Google are working on these tools.

But for users, the separate names and similar features might be a bit confusing. Notably, the feature is currently under development and hasn’t been released to the public yet. But it’s clear that Google wants to bring more AI-powered tools like Circle to Search into its Gemini experience.

Samsung has added a new AI-powered feature to its 2025 TVs. Now, you can talk to your TV and ask questions while watching your favorite shows.

The upgraded “Click to Search” function uses an improved version of Bixby, Samsung’s voice assistant. Bixby is now better at understanding natural, everyday language. This means you can speak to your TV like you talk to a person.

For example, when you’re watching your favorite show and suddenly have a question, “Who is this actor?” or “What other movies has this character appeared in?” With Samsung’s new 2025 TVs, you can ask and your TV will tell you the answer, as the company has made them more advanced and smarter.

To use it, you just need to press the AI button on your remote while watching TV. Then ask your question, and the TV will quickly give you the answer. You can keep asking more questions without pausing your show.

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This smart function works with regular TV channels, cable TV, and Samsung TV Plus. Samsung is also planning to make it work with streaming services (OTT platforms) in the future.

At the moment, this AI-powered feature is available on Samsung 2025 TVs, including Neo QLED, OLED, The Frame, and QLED TVs. The service will launch first in Korea and then expand to other countries.

Lee Heon, Executive Vice President of Samsung’s TV business, said, “Samsung has maintained the top spot in the global TV market for 19 consecutive years and has accumulated expertise in TV technology and consumer experience. We have implemented AI optimized for TV by carefully selecting only the core AI functions that provide real value to users.”

With this update, Samsung is making TVs not just smarter, but easier to use. You can enjoy your favorite shows and learn more about what you’re watching easily.

At the Galaxy Unpacked Event, Samsung introduced the Galaxy Watch 8 series with Wear OS 6 and integrated Gemini AI. Now, Samsung is expanding the Gemini AI Assistant support to Galaxy Watch 6 and Galaxy Watch 6 Classic smartphones.

Tipster @Alfaturk has confirmed that Gemini AI is now rolling out to the Galaxy Watch 6 Classic. This update will replace the old Google Assistant with a smarter, more helpful assistant – Gemini.

Gemini is Google’s new AI assistant that’s smarter, faster, and easier to use. It understands natural speech, gives quick answers, and can help with more tasks. It’s like talking to an assistant on your wrist.

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You can start using Gemini by saying “Hey Google,” holding down the side button, or tapping the Gemini app on your watch screen. It’s easy to access, and it works great with Wear OS 4 and above.

With Gemini, your watch becomes even more powerful. It can answer questions, send messages, check the weather, look up info, and more without needing to take out your phone.

Moreover, it also connects to apps like Gmail and Google Calendar. You can ask Gemini to remember things for you, like a note or a reminder. Later, just ask it to bring it back up.

With Gemini on the Galaxy Watch 6 series, your watch becomes even more useful. This update makes your watch smarter and easier to use. Samsung will soon make this AI Assistant available to more Galaxy devices.

Samsung has always tried to make its Galaxy phones easier to use. Now with One UI 7 (which runs on Android 15), the company added something really cool called Now Brief. It will tell you what you need to know, right when you need it. No more digging through apps to check the weather or see if you have meetings today. Let’s break down what this feature does, how to use it, and why it’s pretty awesome.

What Exactly Is Now Brief?

You pick up your phone in the morning, and right on the lock screen, you see a quick summary of your day. The weather, your next meeting, how many steps you took yesterday – all the stuff you actually care about. That’s Now Brief. Easy explanation, right?

This smart feature uses AI to collect information from apps you already use, like Samsung Calendar or Samsung Health, and puts it all in one simple view.

Here’s what it shows you:

• Current location weather (“It’s 75°F and sunny today”)
• Upcoming meetings or events from your calendar
• Your fitness stats, like how many steps you have walked
• Travel info or how long your travel will take
• Health insights like sleep patterns and energy levels
• Wallet reminders for expiring tickets, coupons, and important dates
• Missed calls and task reminders

The cool part? The information changes throughout the day. Morning might show the weather and your first meeting. Afternoon could remind you about lunch plans. Evening might show how close you are to your step goal.

Where you will see it: Now Brief appears on your lock screen in the Now Bar (it looks like a small pill-shaped widget). It’s basically like having a personal assistant who actually pays attention to what matters to you.

How to Set Up and Use Now Brief

It is really easy to get started. Here’s what you need to do:

Check if your phone works with it: Right now, you need a Galaxy S25, S25+, S25 Ultra, or S25 Edge. These phones come with One UI 7 already installed.

Turn on the Now Bar:

1. Go to Settings, then Lock screen and AOD, then Now Bar
2. Switch on the Now Brief option
3. You can also enable other Now Bar features like live notifications and music controls

How to Access Now Brief

You can get to Now Brief in three different ways:

1. From the Lock Screen: Tap the Now Bar (that small pill-shaped widget) when Now Brief notifications appear
2. From the Home Screen: Add the Now Brief widget to your home screen and tap it
3. From the Edge Panel: Swipe left from the top right of your screen to open the Edge panel, then tap the Now Brief icon

How to Personalize Your Now Brief Content

This is where you make Now Brief work for you:

1. Open Settings and tap Galaxy AI
2. Tap Now Brief
3. Tap “Content to include”
4. Choose what you want to see – toggle on or off different types of content like:
   • Health info (sleep patterns, energy levels)
   • Wallet alerts (ticket expiration dates, coupons)
   • Events and tasks (upcoming meetings, missed calls)
   • Weather updates
   • Samsung Health fitness data
   • Calendar events and reminders

Extra Settings You Should Know About

Expand Now Brief without unlocking: Turn this on if you want to see full Now Brief details just by tapping the Now Bar on your lock screen (no PIN or fingerprint needed)

Active hours: Now Brief works between your wake-up time (default 6 AM) and bedtime (default 9 PM)

How It Actually Works

Once you have got it set up, Now Brief does its thing automatically. It watches what you do and shows you relevant info. For example:

• Got a 2 PM meeting? You might see a reminder around noon
• Tracking your steps? It could show “You’ve walked 5,000 steps today!”
• Have tickets expiring soon? You’ll get a wallet reminder
• Just tap the Now Bar on your lock screen to see more details

The best part? Once you set it up, it pretty much runs itself. The AI figures out what you need without you having to do much. Plus, all the AI processing happens right on your phone, so your data stays private and secure.

Which Phones Can Use It (And What’s Coming Next)

As of July 2025, Now Brief only works on the Galaxy S25 series. That means:

• Galaxy S25
• Galaxy S25+
• Galaxy S25 Ultra
• Galaxy S25 Edge

Now Brief is also available on some mid-range devices like the Galaxy A36 5G and A26 5G, but the Now Bar feature (where Now Brief appears on the lock screen) is limited to the S25 series.

Other Galaxy phones like the S24, Z Fold 6, Z Flip 6, and S23 are getting One UI 7 updates, but they don’t get Now Brief yet. Samsung says this is because Now Brief needs really powerful AI chips to work smoothly, and only the S25 phones have them right now.

What’s Coming with One UI 8

There could be some good news: Samsung will release One UI 8 this month, and many people think Now Brief will work on more phones then, including:

• Galaxy S24 series
• Galaxy S23 series
• Galaxy Z Fold and Flip phones
• Some mid-range phones like the Galaxy A56

Samsung hasn’t officially said which phones will get it, though. Some older or cheaper phones might miss out if they can’t handle the AI processing.

Why Only S25 Phones for Now?

Some Galaxy fans are annoyed that only the newest (and most expensive) phones get this feature. While Samsung might be trying to get people to buy new phones, it’s also true that Now Brief probably needs serious processing power to work well. Hopefully, One UI 8 will bring it to more devices soon.

How It Beats the Competition

Now Brief isn’t the first feature like this, but it does some things better than what Google and Apple offer:

Better Integration with Samsung Apps

Vs Google’s “At a Glance”: Google’s version shows similar info, but Now Brief works better with Samsung’s own apps like Samsung Health and Calendar

Why it’s better: Everything feels more connected when you are using Samsung apps

Smarter AI

Vs Apple’s Siri Suggestions: Apple mostly shows app shortcuts, but Now Brief gives you full summaries that change throughout the day

Why it’s better: It actually learns what you need and when you need it

Lock Screen That Actually Helps

Vs Apple’s Live Activities: Apple shows live updates from apps, but Now Brief gives you a broader view of your day

Why it’s better: You get both real-time updates and daily summaries in one place

Less Mess, More Useful

Unlike Google’s widgets or Apple’s lock screen stuff, Now Brief keeps things clean and simple. It doesn’t spam you with notifications – it just shows what matters.

Why it’s better: Perfect if you want helpful info without the chaos

Why Now Brief Actually Matters

Now Brief is genuinely useful because it saves you time. Instead of opening three different apps to check weather, calendar, and fitness stats, you get it all at once. It’s especially great for busy people who want their phone to actually help them instead of just sitting there.

The downside? If you don’t have a Galaxy S25, you are stuck waiting. But Samsung usually brings new features to older phones eventually, so there’s hope.

Samsung’s Now Brief is one of those features that actually makes your phone more helpful. Getting personalized updates about weather, meetings, and fitness right on your lock screen just makes sense. Sure, it’s only on the Galaxy S25 series right now, but One UI 8 will probably bring it to more phones later in 2025.

Compared to what Google and Apple offer, Now Brief stands out because it works really well with Samsung’s apps and the AI is genuinely smart about what you need.

Want to try it? If you have a Galaxy S25, go to Settings > Galaxy AI > Now Brief > Content to include, and customize what you want to see. Everyone else should keep checking Samsung’s website for One UI 8 news. This feature shows Samsung is actually thinking about how to make phones more useful in everyday life.

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