Google updates best AI models for coding Android apps, Gemini & GPT 5.4 at the top Ben Schoon | Apr 9 2026 - 10:05 am PT | Apr 9 2026 - 10:05 am PT The “Android Bench” for ranking AI models used in Android app development has been updated, with OpenAI’s latest model now tied with Gemini for the top… …
… The lawsuit brings out that Amazon never set a timeline on Fire TV updates for these older devices, something the company has just started doing on newer models such as the latest Fire TV Stick HD, which is promised “at least” four years of updates starting from when Amazon stops selling the device. …
… The download available for the Pro model carries the version number R640XXU0AZD2 . Early reports don’t identify the model identifier for the base Galaxy Buds 4 model. …
… Recent models have dramatically improved their Android coding, and Google has kept tabs on which models perform best over the past few months . The “Android Bench” goes through updates as Google releases its own models, like the recent Gemini 3.5 Flash, and compares them to the competition. …
… This includes many of TCL’s upper-end releases including the QM6K, QM7K, and QM8K models, among others. 2026 models already have this update built-in. The v643 firmware update includes performance and bug fixes, of course, but also a few change updates. …
… Samsung’s latest TV releases are also now adding Google Photos integration, but it’s unclear if that will arrive on older models as well. …
… It’s unclear which devices are being affected, because the issue doesn’t seem to be unique to any one model or region. …
… In the Gen II series, there is a classic model and a “Lumi” version. …
… The new model completes these with a better understanding without losing time. The company says this model should be able to parse out task goals from “messy business” and turn it into an actual plan. …
… Needless to say, updates on Google’s side are overdue, but the timing is unknown. Nest’s biggest competition, Amazon, is applying some pressure, though. Amazon this week announced its latest Ring Doorbell models, with the entire battery-powered lineup getting a refresh with some big updates. …
