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. …
… It’s an expected sort of update, considering the fact that the Galaxy Buds 4 series released in March . From a QoL standpoint, these sorts of updates are always welcome. …
… 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. …
… In the Gen II series, there is a classic model and a “Lumi” version. …
… 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. …
… The Watch Ultra , for instance, can get three or four days on a single charge, while lifestyle models like the Galaxy Watch 8 Classic can get a little less. Still, Samsung’s latest release shouldn’t be getting much less. …
… The company says the model will bring better results because of changes to how it understands context. OpenAI released another lengthy press release detailing GPT-5.5 . The update comes with a few changes over the previous model. …
… 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. …
